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Luisa Etxenike
Etxenike in 2022
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Born (1957-07-10) July 10, 1957 (age 68)
San Sebastián, Spain
Occupation Writer
Language Spanish, French and English
Nationality Spanish
Notable awards Premio Euskadi de Literatura (2009)

Luisa Etxenike was born on July 10, 1957, in San Sebastián, Spain. She is a talented writer from the Basque Country, a special region in Spain. Luisa has received important awards for her work, like the Premio Euskadi de Literatura and the Medalla al Mérito Ciudadano.

About Luisa Etxenike

Her Books and Writings

Luisa Etxenike is a very active writer. She has written many different types of books. These include novels, collections of short stories, plays for the stage, and even a book of poems. For a while, she also wrote a weekly column. This column was about culture and politics for a Spanish newspaper called El País.

Luisa is also very good at languages. She speaks Spanish, French, and English fluently. Because of this, she has translated books by several French authors into Spanish. One of the people she translated was a filmmaker named Claude Lanzmann.

Helping Other Writers

Luisa Etxenike loves to help other people learn to write. She organizes writing workshops in her local area. These workshops help new writers improve their skills.

Since 1987, she has also directed a special event. It's an annual literary festival for women writers in San Sebastián. The festival is called Un mundo de escritoras, which means "A World of Women Writers." She also started and leads an online platform called Canal Europa. This platform shares cultural information with many people.

Awards and Recognition

Important Awards for Her Work

Luisa Etxenike has won some very important awards for her writing. In 2009, she received the Premio Euskadi de Literatura. This is a major literary award from the Basque Country. She won it for her novel titled El ángulo ciego.

In 2013, the City of San Sebastián honored her. They gave her the Medalla al Mérito Ciudadano. This award means "Medal for Exemplary Citizenship." It shows that the city recognized her valuable contributions.

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