<a href="http://culture.pl/en/artist/stanislaw-lem">Stanisław</a><a href="http://culture.pl/en/artist/stanislaw-lem"> Lem</a> (1922–2006) was an internationally renowned science fiction writer, philosopher, futurist, satirist, and critic. You might be familiar with his 1961 novel <em>Solaris</em>, which was deemed so good it was made into a feature film—not one, not two, but <em>three</em> times. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Lem published many books which were translated into 41 languages and collectively sold over 45 million copies. Once dubbed "the most widely read science fiction writer in the world," it's safe to say that Lem ranks among the most important Polish literary figures of the 20th century. 2017 marks what would have been Lem's 96th birthday, and the city of Krakow has decided to honour this special occasion with a four-day celebratory extravaganza, attracting fans from all over the country. Celebrations include a walking tour around Kraków following Lem's footprints, as well as literary lectures and meetings as part of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1950304745250816/"><em>LemCon</em></a>.