Joanes Urkixo Beitia (born 11 June 1955) is a
Basque language writer, and film and television writer.
Life
Urkixo was born in
Bilbao
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. He studied Basque philology at the
University of Deusto
The University of Deusto ( es, Universidad de Deusto; eu, Deustuko Unibertsitatea) is a Spanish private university owned by the Society of Jesus, with campuses in Bilbao and San Sebastián, and the Deusto Business School branch in Madrid. The Un ...
. He worked as a professor of Basque and Spanish and as a translator and adapter of films and series (in Basque and Spanish). Between 1978 and 1980 he collaborated with the literary group Pott banda, of which were members
Bernardo Atxaga
Bernardo Atxaga (born 27 July 1951), pseudonym of Joseba Irazu Garmendia, is a Spanish Basque writer and self-translator.
Biography
Atxaga was born in Asteasu, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain in 1951. He received a diploma in economics from t ...
,
Joxemari Iturralde, and
Joseba Sarrionandia
Joseba Sarrionandia Uribelarrea (Iurreta, Biscay, April 13, 1958) is a Basque people, Basque writer who has published a large number of books of poetry and short stories, as well as novels. He has been awarded on numerous occasions for his work, a ...
.
In 1983, he created the literary magazine ''Tua-ttua'' along with
Laura Mintegi.
He has also contributed to various newspapers and magazines, including ''Euskadi Sioux'', ''Anaitasuna'', ''Pott'', ''Argia'', ''Susa'', ''Egunkaria'' and ''Zehar''.
In 2003 he was the winner of the
V Abril Prize, given by Associate Editors, with his work ''Gerlari zuria'' (''White War'').
Works
Narratives
* ''Elur gainean'' (1984, Erein)
* ''Lurra deika'' (1991, Erein)
Poetry
''Berbak legezko aiztoak'' (1990, Susa)
Children's literature
* ''Patxi Trumoik letrak ikasi nahi ditu'' (1985, Erein)
* ''Patxi eta txoriaren bahiketa'' (1986, Erein)
* ''Shangai Tom espazioko zaindari'' (1992, Elkar)
* ''Bihotz ausarta'' (1996, Zubia)
* ''Thule'' (1998, Elkarlanean)
* ''Zeruak erori zirenekoa'' (1998, Ibaizabal)
* ''Lur izeneko oihana'' (2000, Zubia)
* ''Gerlari zuria'' (2003, Elkar)
* ''Argitxo Santageda egunean'' (2003, Ikastolen Federakundea)
* ''Argitxo iratxoa'' (2003, Ikastolen Federakundea)
* ''Argitxo eta Olentzero'' (2003, Ikastolen Federakundea)
* ''Argitxo Sanjuanetan'' (2003, Ikastolen Federakundea)
* ''Nerabeak eta beste munstro batzuk'' (2005, Aizkorri)
Theater
* ''Eta beharbada ispilu beltz bat'' (1981, BAK)
With other authors
* ''Cuentos Incombustibles II'' (1982, Bilboko Liburusaltzaileen Elkartea)
* ''Lore Kontu-Kontu Lore'' (1985, Ondarroako Kultur Etxea)
* ''Bilbao ipuin biltegia'' (2000, Bilboko Udala)
* ''Bilbao lerrorik lerro'' (2001, Bilboko udala)
* ''Bilbo inguruko ipuinak = Cuentos alrededor de Bilbao'' (2013, Bizkaiko Foru Adundia, Kultura Saila)
Translations
* ''Richard II'' (1985, Antzerti)
* ''SOS Lusitania'' (2016, Harriet)
* ''Autobusa berriro bera gabe abiatu zen egunekoa'' (2017, Harriet)
* ''Hegoak Astinduz'' (2017, Harriet)
* ''Wounded'' (2017, Harriet)
* ''Inozoen errua'' (2017, Harriet)
References
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1955 births
Living people