Aquila Polonica

The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery, by Captain Witold Pilecki, translated by Jarek Garlinski (Aquila Polonica Publishing), won a Silver 2012 Benjamin Franklin Award for Autobiography/Memoirs in a ceremony held in New York City May 29.

Aquila Polonica Publishing announced today that Audible, Inc., the leading provider of premium digital spoken audio information and entertainment on the Internet, will release three of its award-winning World War II titles in audio book...

"The Auschwitz Volunteer," the story of a Polish Army officer's suicidal undercover mission to smuggle out intelligence and organize a resistance--published for the 1st time in English--is honored at an awards ceremony in Washington D.C.

Critically acclaimed by the New York Times, The New Republic and The Atlantic Monthly, "The Auschwitz Volunteer," an eyewitness account of a little-known undercover mission, will be the focus of discussion at NYC's Museum of Jewish Heritage Jan. 9.

Terry A. Tegnazian, president and co-founder of Aquila Polonica Publishing, was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland in recognition of her outstanding services to the Polish community.

Nineteen nominees will compete for the Aquila Polonica Prize, awarded biennially under the auspices of the Polish Studies Association to the author of the best article published in English dealing with any aspect of Polish studies.

The 2011 Aquila Polonica Prize, sponsored by the award-winning publisher, recognizes excellence in writing and research focused on Poland. The goal: encourage work that fosters our understanding of history, culture and politics around the world.

Awards for "303 Squadron," "The Ice Road," and "Maps and Shadows" recognize publishing excellence. The honored books vividly recount a forgotten chapter of World War II history -- the role of Poland, a steadfast Ally.

The award-winning memoir, "The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt," a true-life story of a young working mom in the opening days of WW2, will be featured on "The Balancing Act," on Lifetime Television Wednesday, May 25.