On July 14, 2017, in Pennsylvania, Julia Hartwig died – an outstanding poetess, essayist called “the princess of Polish poetry”. Involved in the democratic opposition activities at the time of the communist regime, the member of Polish PEN Club, Polish Writers’ Association, Open Republic, Association against anti-Semitism and Xenophobia. Awarded with many prestigious awards such as Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Officer’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Golden Gloria Artis Medal, Order of the Officer of the Legion of Honor. Julia Hartwig was also the winner of the prestigious Wisława Szymborska award and of the distinction „The lifework” for all her work in the 12th edition of Norwid Award.

We bid farewell not only to the Mistress of Word, but, first of all, a wonderful person being the moral authority.