How to arouse fear? — author's meeting with Paweł Wielopolski

We invite you to the Library of Knowledge for a unique author's meeting with Paweł Wielopolski — Polish scholar, ethnologist, editor and author of the famous monograph “Register of horror. A Guide to Narrative Techniques” .During the event, the author will take us on a fascinating journey through the scenes of horror literature, thrillers and dark fantasy. We will talk about, among other things, how authors construct literary fear, why haunted houses and dark castles still act on us, and how horror resonates with human emotions and culture.

This is the perfect opportunity for fans of strong literature, young writers and anyone who wants to understand the anatomy of the literary thriller.

The meeting will be led by an employee of the Library of Knowledge, Karol Żachowski.

Paweł Wielopolski (born 1988) — Polish scholar, ethnologist, literary scholar. Since 2013 he has been professionally engaged in editing and proofreading of texts. He has edited more than three hundred books, including scholarly items, how-to books, novels, and non-fiction. Horror Registry. A guide to narrative techniques is his debut, born out of love for genre literature, pop culture, insightful analysis and the element of words.

Admission is free.