Olga Tokarczuk received the Nike Audience Award for "Playing Many Drums" in 2002.
On October 6, 2002, Olga Tokarczuk's collection "Gra na wielu bębenkach" ("Playing Many Drums") won the Nike Audience Award. This accolade highlighted her skill in short prose and reinforced her stature as a storyteller capable of engaging diverse audiences. The collection features a blend of narratives that explore the complex orchestration of human existence, illustrating how individual stories connect to a broader human experience. Her win with this collection reaffirmed her versatility and the broad resonance of her work among Polish readers.