Hanna Mortkowicz-Olczakowa


Hanna Mortkowicz-Olczakowa was a Polish poet and writer, author of many novels for children and young people.

Biography

She was born on 15 October 1905 in Warsaw to a Jewish family, as a daughter of Jakób Mortkowicz, a book publisher and Janina Horwitz, a writer. Her parents were leading a bookshop.
Hanna Mortkowicz-Olczakowa graduated Polish studies and art history from the University of Warsaw, also she was studying painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. As a poet she debuted in 1920.
Mortkowicz-Olczakowa received Gold Cross of Merit, Knight's Cross Order of Polonia Restituta and Officer's Cross Order of Polonia Restituta.
She was married with Tadeusz Olczak. Their daughter, Joanna Olczak-Ronikier is also a writer.

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