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Durangoko Azoka Closes 60th Edition With High Turnout and Youth Focus

Organisers point to strong youth participation as evidence of a healthy, renewing marketplace.

Overview

  • Gerediaga Elkartea reported a busy four-day fair, citing preliminary Siadecor data showing roughly two-thirds of visitors under 45 and about 90% of loyal attendees returning annually.
  • The Sormen Beka went to Gizaberetxoak by Ainhoa Olaso, Usue Egi and Mikel Urdangarin, a comic that will stage fictional dialogues between Joxe Azurmendi and global feminist thinkers such as Angela Davis, Simone Weil, Vandana Shiva and Jule Goikoetxea for presentation in 2026.
  • A public tribute honored the recently deceased philosopher Joxe Azurmendi, pairing readings with the grant announcement to spotlight his intellectual legacy.
  • New and expanded spaces and programs targeting younger audiences—Ikasle Goiza, Gazte Eztanda, Saguganbara, Atartea and Bergabailua—drew strong participation, with the Atartea exhibition remaining open until January 7.
  • Publishers and music sellers reported brisk physical sales, notably CDs and vinyl alongside autumn book releases, and organisers announced a return to a five-day format for the 2026 edition (December 4–8).