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Wacław Iwaniuk

Poet and literary critic (1912-2001) · Poland · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Wacław Iwaniuk. Educated in Warsaw and Cambridge, England, a poet, literary critic and essayist for various Polish émigré newspapers in Canada and abroad. He served in the Polish Diplomatic Corps and as an officer in the Polish Armed Forces during World War II.

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Awards

Kościelski Award1971
Cross of Valour (1939)

About this person

Iwaniuk immigrated to Canada in 1948 (Toronto) where he continued to write and published in Polish. He was a member of several international literary societies (PEN) and writers unions. During his career as a postwar émigré poet and writer, he had published numerous articles and publications including in popular Polish Kultura paryska.

Country
Poland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2001 · aged 88