Family Literary Mornings: “KLOPS, or Circle of Local Defenders of Polish Dragons” Meeting with Anna Nowacka and Ola Bylica

The dragons need help again. Can we count on you?

We announce the great Krakow Congress of Defenders of Dragons! On the occasion of the premiere of the second volume of the series “Association of the Defenders of Dragons” (Wydawnictwo Kropka), we invite you to an author's meeting with Anna Nowacka and Ola Bylica, authors who know more about dragons than anyone thinks.

KLOPS, or Circle of Local Defenders of Polish Dragons is the second volume of the “Association of Defenders of Dragons” series, filled with legends, magical creatures and brand new heroes. Immerse yourself in the history of a secret society whose mission is to defend the good name of dragons. This time Hela and Staszek will try to unravel the riddle of the Black Sheep, make the frogs come to their senses and stand up to fight... their great-grandfather. They will also fight a battle with the army from the lake, visit the largest dragon festival in Europe, discover who Sebastian really is and why Silent does not speak. They will also discover that the people closest to them are hiding dark secrets.

Full of twists, humor and extraordinary adventures, the book will delight young readers who love dragons, mysteries and stories full of magic.

The meeting is accompanied by art workshops, every true defender should have his own shield! During the workshop we will make personalized shields with ancestral coats of arms. Anna and Ola will test each shield and give it a dragon certificate.

During the meeting you will be able to buy a book and get autographs and joint photos with the authors.

For whom: for children aged 3—12 years Enrollment required: [email protected] Cost: PLN 30 per child, guardians free of charge

Anna NowackBy profession, art historian and illustrator. A native Cracovian. Mom of 9 year old Stas. Bookworm and stroller. Designer of wooden children's toys. Winner of awards: Toys of the Year, the Committee for the Protection of Children's Rights and Must be the change — a network of women entrepreneurs. In 2020, BRIEF magazine ranked her as the 26th most creative person in business. He spends his free time in the beloved mountains. Adoptive mother of dogs — Kroquette and Fadeusz, the cat Kociniak and the gecko Bruce. She loves string fudge and bouquets of wildflowers.

Ola BylicaIllustrator, graphic artist, art educator of the Imam of the cat Hermione. Graduate of Graphic Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. He has been a drawing and design youth for five years and has been working in the animation industry. Winner of the Grand Prix of the Comics and Games Festival in Lodz 2024 for the best comic book publication project and the 1st prize in the Medicine competition “Project: Vacances”. Her works could be seen at exhibitions, among others in the Salon of Illustrators in Poznań, at the Audioriver festival and as part of the event “A well-designed book. Let's start with the kids.” In his free time, he walks in the mountains, wanders in the woods, cooks fancy delicacies or reads about animals.