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Bernardo Atxaga at the International Literature Festival Dublin
2024-05-21 ¦ News
Bernardo Atxaga has been at the International Literature Festival of Dublin these days. On Sunday, he was in a dialogue with the irish-language writer and editor Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin, in an event chaired by Deirdre Kelly, co-editor of the International Journal of Iberian Studies.
Atxaga at the Florence Book Fair
2024-03-21 ¦ News
Bernardo Atxaga was at the "Salone Testo" festival in Florence in February.
Atxaga awarded with the Ostana International Prize
2023-07-20 ¦ News
The Ostana Prize are awarded annually in Italy to reward literature and creativity in minority languages. In this year's award ceremony, held in june in the town of Ostana, Bernardo Atxaga has received the International Award.
Bernardo Atxaga, a reading session in Havana
2023-02-18 ¦ News
Bernardo Atxaga will be in Havana next wednesday, February 22th, invited by the Casa de las Américas, one of the main cultural institutions in Cuba.
The Adventures of Shola, in a Japanese luxury edition of the best children's literature
2022-12-06 ¦ News
The prestigious Japanese publisher Shogakukan, which has celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, has published a box/compilation containing what they consider to be the best children's books in universal literature. Among the 125 selected, The Adventures of Shola, by Bernardo Atxaga.
Water Over Stones, published in English
2022-10-06 ¦ Publications
Bernardo Atxaga's latest novel has been translated into English by Thomas Bunstead and Margaret Jull Costa as "Water Over Stones" (original Basque "Etxeak eta Hilobiak" would be literally "Houses and Graves"). Two editions have been launched in the UK and the US; and the book has already been praised by critics.
Atxaga presents his latest greek translation at Chania's Book Festival
2022-06-30 ¦ Publications
Bernardo Atxaga will take part today (June the 30th, at 10 pm) in the 1st Chania Book Festival in the island of Crete (Greece), where he will present the latest greek translation of one of his novels, Houses and Graves, which has also been recently translated into Serbian.
Obabakoak selected as one of May's best reads in Italy
2021-06-07 ¦ Publications
L'Indice magazine, one of the most renowned cultural magazines in Italy, listed Obabakoak as one of the May issue's recommended books. First published in 1991, Obabakoak was re-released in Italy earlier this year, this time by publisher 21 Lettere.
The Accordionist's Son is a finalist for Japan's Best Translation Prize
2021-03-24 ¦ Publications
Bernardo Atxaga's novel The Accordionist's Son— アコーディオン弾きの息子 (2020) in Japanese—is among the five finalists for the 7th annual Best Translation Prize.
Obabakoak named a top read in Italy
2021-02-05 ¦ Publications
La Repubblica, one of Italy's major daily newspapers, has included Bernardo Atxaga's novel on a recent list of best reads. Obabakoak was recently re-published in Italy by 21 Lettere.
