Overview

• The 13th Rockein contest drew a record 196 soloists and bands, including 30 qualifiers for the Hego Uribe Saria and 129 contenders in a newly added Bizkaia Saria category.
• A retrospective on Joxe Azurmendi spotlights his 41 books and over 500 articles, with emphasis on his foundational poem 'Manifestu atzeratua' and critiques of democratic structures.
• Iñaki Dorronsoro’s debut novel 'Azpijokoa Azpiazun' blends parody and suspense as detective Alfontso and journalist Miren navigate a humor-driven mystery.
• Seven emerging artists received a combined €20,000 in Sorkuntza Bekak grants to develop Basque-language creative projects.
• El Correo’s curated list features four standout titles for young readers: 'Otsorik gabeko basoa', 'Bazen behin...', 'Moko koko' and 'Ez da kaxa bat hiri bat da'.