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2018-11-15 ¦ Publications
The novel Seven Houses in France has just been published in Portuguese. This brings the number of languages that Atxaga's acclaimed novel, set in the Belgian Congo at the beginning of the 20th century, has been published in.
"Nevada Days" has been warmly received in its first days of publication in the United States
2018-07-16 ¦ Publications
Just days ago, we announced the publication of the US edition of Nevada Days (Nevadako egunak, Pamiela 2013). Initial feedback and reviews are already out, and the book has been very warmly received and, for example, it has been included by The Millions in their Great Second-Half 2018 Book Preview.
"Seven Houses in France" published in Macedonia
2018-07-13 ¦ Publications
The Macedonian edition of Seven Houses in France has just been published. This is the thirteenth version (in eleven languages) of the renowned novel by Bernardo Atxaga.
Bernardo Atxaga involved in the filming of "Soinujolearen semea"
2018-06-26 ¦ Films
The film, which is based on Bernardo Atxaga's novel of the same title, The Accordionist's Son, is being filmed on location in San Sebastián. Directed by Fernando Bernues, the film features the actors Eneko Sagardoy, Joseba Apaolaza and Mireia Gabilondo.
The US edition of Días de Nevada has been published under the title "Nevada Days".
2018-06-21 ¦ Publications
Graywolf Press has just published Nevada Days, the American edition of Días de Nevada, translated from the Spanish by Margaret Jull Costa. The original Basque language edition of the novel won the Euskadi Prize in 2014.
Poetry reading featuring Atxaga and Piera at the Poetry Festival of Barcelona
2018-05-18 ¦ Poetry
This year’s edition of the Poetry Festival of Barcelona is coming to a close. Among the many events that have been taking place in the Catalonian capital, a highlight was the joint poetry reading by Josep Piera and Bernardo Atxaga on Saturday, May 12.
The play "Obabakoak" is still on the move (Barcelona, Bilbao and San Sebastián)
2017-11-13 ¦ Theater
After its debut in Bilbao this past October, the play “Obabakoak” is touring other cities. The play has recently finished a 5-day run in Barcelona, and it will soon be on its way back to Bilbao and then to San Sebastian.
The stage production of "Obabakoak" opens this week
2017-10-16 ¦ Theater
A loose adaptation of Atxaga's well-known novel Obabakoak will take the stage for the first time on Wednesday October 18th. The play, which is being produced by the Arriaga Theater, was announced last week at a press conference.
Bernardo Atxaga awarded the 2017 Liberpress Prize for Literature
2017-10-09 ¦ Prizes
This past weekend the award ceremony was held for the 2017 Liberpress prizes, an international prize that is awarded each year by the Regional Council of Girona, Catalonia. Among this year's winners was writer Bernardo Atxaga, who received his prize for "a body of literature that is filled with sensitivity, originality and richness."
40th anniversary of the "Pott group"
2017-09-12 ¦ Publications
In 1977 several young men gathered in Bilbao and created the literary group called "Pott". The experience lasted only 3 years, but it revolutionized Basque literature. This year is the 40th anniversary of the group made up of Atxaga, Sarrionandia, Ordorika, Juaristi, Iturralde and Ertzilla.
