Robert J. Szmidt

Robert Jerzy Szmidt (born 26 July 1962 in Wrocław, Poland) is a Polish science fiction and fantasy writer, translator and journalist.

Biography Szmidt trained as a sailor, however, he never worked as one. In the late 80s and early 90s, he was a sales representative for Amber Publishing House, and worked in the video and bookselling business. He was also the owner of one of the first legal video rentals in Poland. In late 80s he founded two magazines: Video Business and Video Premiery. Afterwards he moved into video games publishing (editor of PlayStation Plus and Player Station Plus magazines).

In 1985 he was awarded the Śląkfa Prize as The Fan Of The Year.

He founded the Science Fiction magazine (2000) and Nautilus Award (2004).

He was a publisher and editor in chief of the Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror monthly magazine.

Szmidt has lived in Katowice, Poland, since 1986.