News. Bernardo Atxaga

Bernardo Atxaga Appearing at the "Lettres du Monde" Festival

2008-10-17 ¦ Festivals

Writer Bernardo Atxaga will participate this coming weekend in several events at the Lettres du Monde festival in Bordeaux, France, which brings together and celebrates literature from around the world.

More of Atxaga's poems published in English

2008-09-24 ¦ Poetry

In recent weeks we've had news of various publications and translations of Atxaga's work. In addition to his stories and novels, his poetry has also been in the news these past few days. Here are some recent translations and publications of Atxaga's poetry in English.

Shola's Adventures in French and Italian

2008-09-18 ¦ Children's Literature

The adventures of Shola the dog have new translations and new formats: we are pleased to announce a French translation of one of her adventures and the release of an audiobook in Italian.

"Obabakoak" in Galician

2008-09-17 ¦ Translations

This summer publisher Faktoria K de Libros issued a Galician translation of Obabakoak, making it and The Accordionist's Son the only literary works to be published in Spain's four official languages.

Bernardo Atxaga to participate in Mantua's literary festival

2008-09-04 ¦ Festivals

Bernardo Atxaga will participate in Festivaletteratura Mantova, the literary festival held in Mantua, Italy, which begins today and runs through Sunday, September 7.

Atxaga at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

2008-09-03 ¦ Appearances

In August Bernardo Atxaga presented his novel The Accordionist's Son (the English language edition of "El hijo del acordeonista") in Scotland's capital at the annual Edinburgh Festival.

2008 Mondello Prize to Bernardo Atxaga

2008-04-30 ¦ Prizes

The jury for the Mondello Prize has just released the winners' list, with Bernardo Atxaga as the winner of the foreign writer prize.

New releases in the United Kingdom, the United States and Israel

2008-03-10 ¦ Publications

2008 will see the following releases of Atxaga's work: the publication of "The Accordionist's Son" ("El hijo del acordionista") in Great Britain and the United States, the publication of "The Lone Man" ("El hombre solo") in Israel, and the reissue of "Obabakoak" in English.

"The Accordionist's Son", a success

2008-02-21 ¦ Publications

As noted previously, "The Accordionist's Son", the recently published English version of "El hijo del acordeonista", is being very well received in the United Kingdom. Here are some recent reviews.

Bernardo Atxaga wins the Grinzane Cavour Prize

2008-01-28 ¦ Awards

Bernardo Atxaga has won the 2008 Grinzane Cavour prize for his novel "The Accordionist's Son". The Grinzane award is one of the best-known in Italy.