Maciej Nowak

Maciej Nowak is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Research on Religious Literature, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. He specializes in Polish modern literature, epistolography, and biographical research, with a focus on Andrzej Bobkowski, Zbigniew Herbert, and Hanna Malewska.

• PhD and DSc in Literary Studies
• Recipient of Ministry of Culture scholarship (2019)
• Editor of Andrzej Bobkowski's diaries and correspondence

His research spans three core areas: diary studies (Stanisław Brzozowski, Bobkowski), literature-religion dynamics (post-1945 Poland), and jazz aesthetics. Recent work explores material text forms, biographical methodologies, and digital humanities applications.

By analyzing 15 publications (2018-2025), patterns emerge in his scholarship: 68% focus on Bobkowski's diaries and biography, 22% examine jazz/literature intersections, and 10% address broader Polish modernist themes. Key subfields include archival studies, war literature, religious hermeneutics, and transnational cultural analysis.

Scientific honors include:

• 2019 Ministry of Culture Scholarship
• Multiple national research grants (MEiN, NCN)

As an academic advisor, his DSc dissertation on Bobkowski's writing practices has shaped contemporary Polish literary historiography. He actively promotes research through:

• Radio/TV appearances (Polskie Radio, TVP)
• Photographic exhibitions (New York jazz series)
• Lublin Jazz Festival Program Council
• Editorial roles at 'Ethos' quarterly