Mieczysław Grydzewski

Mieczysław Grydzewski (27 December 1894 in Warsaw – 9 January 1970 in London) was a Polish historian and journalist, founder and editor-in-chief of Wiadomości Literackie ('The Literary News') weekly. Wiadomości was continued as a major émigré journal during World War II and until 1981. During his life in Poland and abroad, Grydzewski published numerous books, journal articles, compendiums and other works, often anonymously or under assumed names.

In 1920, during the Polish–Soviet War, together with Jan Lechoń and Julian Tuwim, Grydzewski reported for service at the Press Office of the Polish Supreme Command.

After 1957, Grydzewski established a contest and yearly prize for the best Polish book published outside of Poland and the best work printed in Wiadomości. Wiadomości remained in print until 1981, under the editorship of Stefania Kossowska and the literary prize until 1990.

Publications Na 150-lecie rzezi Pragi (4 listopada 1794). O próbie rehabilitacji Suworowa, London 1945 150-lecie rzezi Pragi. Włochy: 2. Korpus, 1945 Silva rerum. Teksty z lat 1947–1969. Gorzów Wielkopolski 1994 Szkice. Warsaw 1994