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Sabina Jakubowska

Sabina Jakubowska is polish archaeologist, history teacher, mother. She has the PhD in humanities. Her debut young adult fiction novel (Dom na Wschodniej) was awarded the Main Prize in the “Promotorzy Debiutów” writing contest organized by Tygodnik Powszechny weekly magazine and The Polish Book Institute. The Midwives (Akuszerki)is her first novel for adult readers. The book received the title of Cracow Book of the Month (2022) and was nominated by the literary critics for Paszporty Polityk. The author continues the family tradition by working as a certified doula. She also volunteers for numerous projects supporting women. In 2023 she is nominated for the European Union Prize in Literature.

 Sabina Jakubowska