Śląski Klub Fantastyki
Polish speculative fiction fandom club
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Śląski Klub Fantastyki (ŚKF, lit. Silesian Speculative Fiction Club, sometimes translated to English as Silesian Fantasy Club[1] or Silesian Science-Fiction Club[2]) is the oldest speculative fiction fandom club in Silesia, Poland.[3] Founded in 1981 in Katowice, it has been the organizer of Polcon, largest of Polish science-fiction conventions, five times (1986, 1988, 1997, 2001 and 2010), the 2010 also being Eurocon, and yearly organizes the Seminarium Literackie con, as well as anime&manga Asucon. It also has its own award, the Śląkfa (awarded since 1984). It has over 200 members, several publications, and a library. Notable members include Piotr W. Cholewa, translator of English literature, and Jakub Ćwiek and Anna Kańtoch, writers. It is a Public Benefit Organization as defined by Polish law.
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| Abbreviation | ŚKF |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | OKMFiSF |
| Established | 1981 |
| Founder | Piotr Kasprowski |
| Founded at | University of Silesia in Katowice |
| Legal status | OPP |
| Headquarters | Koszutka |
| Location | |
Region served | Silesia |
| Members | 200 (2004) |
| Award | Śląkfa |
| Website | skf |
