Jaroslav Olša, Jr.

Jaroslav Olša, Jr.
Consul General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2020
Preceded by	Pavol Šepeľák
Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of the Philippines
In office July 2014 – December 2018
Preceded by	Josef Rychtar
Succeeded by	Jana Šedivá
Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Korea
In office August 2008 – July 2014
Preceded by	Tomáš Smetánka
Succeeded by	Tomáš Husák
Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Zimbabwe
In office May 2000 – September 2006
Preceded by	Jaroslav Siro
Succeeded by	Václav Jílek
Personal details
Born	August 4th, 1964 (Age 56) Prague, Czechoslovakia
Nationality	Czech
Spouse(s)	Michaela Vovková
Children	Sebastián Olša
Parents	Jaroslav Olša, Vlasta Horáková
Alma mater	Charles University, Prague
Profession	Diplomat and Writer

Introduction

Personal Life

Czech and Czechoslovak diplomat whose posts include those of Ambassador to Zimbabwe (2000-2006), South Korea (2008-2014) and the Philippines (2014-2018), and Consul General in Los Angeles (2020-current); author of books on history, art and literature of Asia and Africa; also science fiction editor, translator and bibliographer.

Hobbies

Hobbies...

Literary Works

Non-fiction

• The Amazing Breuer. Early Czech-American Science Fiction Author Miloslav (Miles) J. Breuer (1889-1945). Praha: Nová vlna - Los Angeles: Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles 2020. 28 s. ISBN 978-80-7441-059-8 Search this book on . (MZV ČR), ISBN 978-80-88343-16-5 Search this book on . (Nová vlna), ISBN 978-1-7361199-0-7 Search this book on . (Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles). - chapbook
• Han Hŭng-su - otec československé koreanistiky. Korejský historik ve střední Evropě třicátých a čtyřicátých let 20. století Praha: Nová vlna 2013. 446 s. ISBN 978-80-85845-36-5 Search this book on . - co-editor Miriam Löwensteinová.
• The Korean Peninsula after the Armistice as Seen by Czechoslovak Delegates to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission 1953-1956. - 정전 후 남과 북. 체코슬로바키아 중립국감독위원단이 본. Seoul: Seoul Museum of History 2013. 291 s. ISBN 978-89-915536-6-8 Search this book on . - co-editors Jongmin Sa and Seongju Hong.
• Czech-Korean Film Encounters. History of interaction between the two cinematographies from the 1930´s to today. - 양국간의 영화 상호작용 역사 1930년대부터 현재까지 (Jangkukkanŭi jŏnghwa sanghočakjong jŏksa 1930 njŏntäputchŏ hjŏnčäkkači). Seoul: Korean Film Archive 2013. 47 s. no ISBN
• 1901 photographs of Seoul by Enrique Stanko Vráz and other early Czech travellers´ views of Korea - 1901년 체코인 브라즈의 서울 방문. 체코 여행기들의 서울 이야기. Seoul: Seoul Museum of History 2011. 237 s. ISBN 978-89-91552-25-5 Search this book on . (SHM) 978-80-7441-001-7 (MZV) - co-editor Kang Hong-bin.
• Modern Art of Zimbabwe. - 짐바브웨 현대미술전. Seoul: Korea Foundation Cultural Center 2010. 104 s. ISBN 978-89-86090-35-2 Search this book on .
• Dějiny Zimbabwe, Zambie a Malawi. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny 2008. 656 s, ISBN 978-80-7106-952-2 Search this book on .. - co-author Otakar Hulec.
• Čtyři generace zimbabwských sochařů. Praha: Botanická zahrada hl. m. Prahy 2007. 81 s. ISBN 978-80-903697-5-7 Search this book on ..
• Afrika očima českých fotografů. Praha: České centrum Praha - Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí ČR 2007. 23 s. No ISBN. - exhibition catalogue (Czech/English/French)
• Stephen Kappata - Zambia - Africa. Jablonec nad Nisou: Karel Pupík 2006. 24 s. No ISBN. - exhibition catalogue (Czech/English)
• Moderní zimbabwské sochařství. Praha: Orientální ústav Akademie věd České republiky 2003. 86 s. ISBN 80-85425-45-9 Search this book on . - co-editors Otakar Hulec and Celia Winter-Irving.
• Encyklopedie literatury science fiction. Praha - Jinočany: AFSF - H&H 1995. 555 s. ISBN 80-85390-33-7 Search this book on . (AFSF) ISBN 80-85787-90-3 Search this book on . (H&H) - co-editor Ondřej Neff.
• Bibliografie českých a slovenských fanzinů za rok 1988. Praha: Ústřední kulturní dům železničářů - SFK R. U. R. 1990. 61 s. - mimeographed, no ISBN
• Bibliografie českých a slovenských fanzinů do roku 1987. (2 sv.) Praha: Ústřední kulturní dům železničářů - SFK R. U. R. 1988. 56+73 listů - mimeographed, no ISBN

Anthologies

• ROBOT100. Povídky (ROBOT100. Stories). Praha: Argo 2020. 395 s. ISBN 978-80-257-3341-7 Search this book on . - co-editor Richard Klíčník. - anthology of original short stories celebrating centenary of "R. U. R." by Karel Čapek, creator of the world "robot"
• Kuřata v hadí kleci. Moderní filipínské povídky (Chicks in a Snake´s Cage. Modern Philippine Short Stories). Praha: Argo 2020. 376 s. ISBN 978-80-257-3143-7 Search this book on . - co-editor Silvie Mitlenerová. - selection of the best contemporary short stories by Philippine writers
• Somtow Sucharitkul: Den v Mallworldu (A Day in Mallworld). Praha: Nová vlna 2019. 114 s. ISBN 978-80-88343-02-8 Search this book on . - co-editor Zdeněk Rampas. - selection of short stories
• Haká. European Speculative Fiction in Filipino. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Publishing 2019. 321 s. ISBN 978-971-27-3489-2 Search this book on . - co-editor Julie Nováková. - anthology of European science fiction in Filipino
• Patid. Mga Kontemporaneong Kuwento ng mga Czech at Slovak na Manunulat. Naga City: Ateneo de Naga University Press 2018. 116 s. ISBN 978-971-9913-86-3 Search this book on . - co-editors Edgar de Bruin, Julia Sherwood and Kristian Sendon Cordero. - anthology of contemporary Czech and Slovak short stories in Filipino
• Malikmata. Mga Kuwentong Kababalaghang mula Czech Republic. Naga City: Ateneo de Naga University Press 2018. 114 s. ISBN 978-971-9913-84-9 Search this book on . - co-editor Kristian Sendon Cordero. - anthology of Czech fantastic short stories, legends and fairy tales in Filipino
• チェコＳＦ短編小説集 (Selection of Czech Science Fiction). Tokyo: Heibonsha 2018. 402 s. ISBN 978-4-582-76872-5 Search this book on . - co-editor Kiyomi Hirano. - anthology of Czech science fiction in Japanese
• Pagtuod. Mga Sigulanong Europeo sa Minasbate kag Tigaonon. Naga City: Ateneo de Naga University Press 2018. 142 s. ISBN 978-971-9913-79-5 Search this book on . - co-editors Enrique S. Villasis and Clinton D. Abilong. - anthology of European classics from eleven countries in Minasbate and Ticaonon
• Pagkamuot. Mga Binirikol na Usipon Gikan sa Europa. Naga City: Ateneo de Naga University Press 2018. 97 s. ISBN 978-971-9913-78-8 Search this book on . - co-editors Kristian Sendon Cordero and Jusán Villaflor Misolás. - anthology of European classics from thirteen countries in Bikol
• Paglaum. Mga Susumaton nga Europeo ha Waray. Naga City: Ateneo de Naga University Press 2018. 150 s. ISBN 978-971-9913-77-1 Search this book on . - co-editors Jerry B. Grácio and Michael Carlo Villas. - anthology of European classicas from twelve countries in Waray
• Agos: Modern European Writers in Filipino. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Publishing 2018. 231 s. ISBN 978-971-27-3409-0 Search this book on . - anthology of modern European writers from twelve countries in Filipino
• Ang Laláking Nakalilipad at Ibá pang mga Kuwentong Czech. Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino - Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining 2017. 252 s. ISBN 978-621-8064-34-8 Search this book on . - co-editor Ivana Bozděchová, Filipino editors Roberto T. Añonuevo and Roland T. Glory. - anthology of Czech literature from the late 19th until the early 21st centuries in Filipino
• Ang Manggagaway. At iba pang kathang-agham at pantasya mula sa gitnang Europa at Pilipinas. Mandaluyong City: Visprint 2017. 320 s. ISBN 971-0545-80-9 Search this book on . - co-editors Dean Francis Alfar and József Bencze. - anthology of science fiction and fantasy short stories from Visegrad 4 countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) in Filipino
• Karel Čapek: Lambang ika, kita gabos. Naga City: Ateneo de Naga University Press 2017. 206 s. ISBN 978-971-9913-59-7 Search this book on . - co-editors Kristian Sendon Cordero and Paz Verdades M. Santos - selection of short stories by Karel Čapek in Bikol
• Layag: European Classics in Filipino. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Publishing 2017. - anthology of European classics from eleven countries in Filipino
• 트로야의 빌라 (Trojaui villa). Seoul: Happy Reading Books 2012. 240 s. ISBN 978-89-89571-80-3 Search this book on . - anthology of Czech classics in Korean
• Pramlok: Cena Karla Čapka za rok 1983. Praha: Netopejr 2012. ISBN 978-80-87044-46-9 Search this book on . - co-editors Přemysl Houžvička and Zdeněk Rampas - anthology of Czech science fiction
• 체코 단편소설 걸작선 (Čchekcho tanpjonsusor korčakson). Seoul: Happy Reading Books 2011. - co-editor Ivana Bozděchová - anthology of Czech classics in Korean
• 제대로된 시체답게 행동해 (Četelo tön sičchetapke hängtonghä! / Jaedero dueon sichaedabgae hengdonghe). Seoul: Happy Reading Books 2011. 519 s. ISBN 978-89-89571-74-2 Search this book on . - co-editor Park Sang-joon - anthology of Czech science fiction in Korean
• Pramlok: Cena Karla Čapka za rok 1982. Praha: Netopejr 2011. 239 s. ISBN 978-80-87044-45-2 Search this book on .. - spolueditoři Přemysl Houžvička a Zdeněk Rampas.- anthology of Czech science fiction
• Nevanji Bayaya nedzimwe nyaya. Nganonyorwa kubva kuCzech. Harare: Zimbabwe Publishing House 2004. 56 s. ISBN 1-77901-203-9 Search this book on .. - selection of Czech fairy-tales in Shona
• Přivolávač deště. Moderní zimbabwské povídky. Praha: DharmaGaia 2003. ISBN 80-86685-08-X Search this book on .. - co-editor Mbongeni Malaba - anthology of Zimbabwean short stories
• Ziyajuluka. Indatshana zabasakhulayo eziphuma kwele Tsheki (Czech). Harare: Zimbabwe Publishing House 2001. 66 s. ISBN 1-77901-173-3 Search this book on . - anthology of Czech science fiction in Ndebele
• Experiment se sci-fi. Šumperk: SFK Makropulos 1998. 22 s. No ISBN - anthology of Asian short-short science fiction
• Tunel pod světem. The Best of Frederik Pohl. Praha: AFSF 1996. - science fiction
• Zpátky na zemi. The Best of Harry Harrison. Praha: AFSF 1996. 252 s. ISBN 80-85390-41-8 Search this book on . - science fiction
• Vampire and other Science Stories from Czech Lands. New Delhi: Star Publication 1994. 160 s. No ISBN - anthology of Czech science fiction in English
• Hvězdy jako bozi. Praha: AFSF 1993. 296 s. ISBN 80-85390-19-1 Search this book on . - anthology of Anglo-American science fiction
• Přestřelka na úsvitě. Praha: AFSF 1993. 74 s. ISBN 80-85390-11-6 Search this book on . - science fiction anthology
• Světy science fiction. Praha: AFSF 1993. 290 s. ISBN 80-85390-13-2 Search this book on . - anthology of science fiction from all over the world
• Stanley G. Weinbaum: Odyssea na Marsu. Praha: AFSF 1992. 227 s. ISBN 80-85390-05-1 Search this book on . - selection of science fiction short stories
• Srdce technopopu. Praha: AFSF 1992. 121 s. ISBN 80-85390-01-9 Search this book on . - anthology of science fiction

Awards and Decorations

2018 Order of Sikatuna, rank Datu, gold distinction – highest Philippine order, bestowed by H.E. Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Republic of the Philippines on November 23rd, 2018

2012 Honorary Citizenship of Seoul - awarded by Hon. Mr. Park Won-soon, Seoul City Mayor on October 29th, 2012

2011 The Mark Palmer Prize for Diplomats – received from Hon. Audronius Ažubalis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithunania on the 6th Ministerial of the Community of Democracies in Vilnius on July 1st, 2011

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