Overview

• The Spanish Ministry of Culture awarded the state honor, endowed with €30,000, after the jury met on 25 September.
• 'Klera' is a transmedia project from Elkar that brings together literature, illustration, music, dance and audiovisuals to reflect on war through art.
• The collaborators include illustrator June San Sebastian, composer Maite Larburu, choreographer Jon Maya with Kukai Dantza, and audiovisual creator David Bernué.
• The jury cited the work's lyrical beauty and its ability to address conflict, war and death in terms accessible to young readers, underscoring a commitment to culture, peace and coexistence.
• The team presented the project at the Azoka de Durango, framing it through children's experiences in contemporary conflicts such as Ukraine and Palestine.