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On March 13, 2013 Joseba Zulaika helped present the Center for Basque Studies newest publication, Basque Literary History, in Donostia – San Sebastian in the Basque County. Zulaika was joined by collection editor Mari Jose Olaziregi and several of the book’s contributors. Basque Literary History, the fruit of more than six years of research and writing by many of the Basque Country’s most highly regarded experts in literature, is the first collection about Basque literary history to be published in English. Mari Jose Olaziregi – professor of literature at the University of the Basque Country and Director of the Promotion and Dissemination...

Bilbao, Spain. Maialen Lujanbio from Hernani is the first woman to win the famous txapela of the Basque bertsolari, and in an emotional conclusion, reigning champion Andoni Egaña (from Zarautz)—the champion these last 4 times—announced his retirement from the main championships during his farewell verse. Lots of emotion all round. Jon Maia from Zumaia was a surprising 3rd, Egaña 4th and Unai Iturriaga from Durango (who also appears along with Maialen on the DVD for Sabin Bikandi’s Alejandro Aldekoa) SCORING Maialen Lujanbio: 1.630 points. Amets Arzallus: 1.580 points. Jon Maia: 1.059 points. Andoni Egaña: 1.058 points. Unai Iturriaga: 1.046 points....

Hi Readers! We will have a booth at the Durangoko Azoka in Durango, Bizkaia December 4-8, 2009. Stop by and browse our new titles!