Miren Agur Meabe facts for kids
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Miren Agur Meabe
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Meabe in 2007
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| Born | 7 October 1962 Lekeitio, Spain |
| Occupation | Writer, translator |
| Language | Basque |
| Citizenship | Spain |
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Miren Agur Meabe Plaza (born in 1962) is a famous writer from the Basque Country in Spain. She writes many types of books, including poetry, stories for adults, and especially books for children and young adults.
In 2021, Miren Agur Meabe made history. She was the first writer ever to win the National Poetry Award from the Spanish Ministry of Culture for a book written in the Basque language. This was a very important moment for Basque literature!
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About Miren Agur Meabe
Miren Agur Meabe was born on October 7, 1962. Her hometown is Lekeitio, a beautiful place in Spain.
She went to college to study teaching. She also studied Basque philology, which is about the Basque language and its literature. For a while, she worked as a teacher in the city of Bilbao.
Her Writing Journey
Before becoming a full-time writer, Miren Agur Meabe worked in publishing. She was in charge of the Basque office for a publishing company called Giltza-Edebé. This job helped her learn a lot about books.
Later, she decided to focus only on writing. She loves to write different kinds of stories. She writes beautiful poems and exciting novels for adults. But she is especially known for her books for children and young adults.
Awards and Recognition
Miren Agur Meabe has won many important awards for her writing. These awards show how much people appreciate her work.
Some of her poetry books have won the Premio de la Crítica award. These include Azalaren kodea (in 2001) and Bitsa eskuetan (in 2011).
Her books for young adults have also won big prizes. She won the Euskadi Literature Prize three times! These books are Itsaslabarreko etxea (in 2002), Urtebete itsasargian (in 2006), and Errepidea (in 2011).
Her children's book, Mila magnolia-lore (published in 2010), was recognized internationally. It was added to the IBBY Honour List. This list features some of the best children's books from around the world.
In 2021, she received the National Poetry Prize for her book Nola gorde errautsa kolkoan. As mentioned, she was the first person to win this award for a book written in Basque.
Her Work as a Translator
Besides writing her own books, Miren Agur Meabe also works as a translator. She translates books from other languages into Basque. This helps more people read stories from different cultures in their own language.
She has translated works by famous authors like Forugh Farrokhzad and Scholastique Mukasonga. She has even won the Vitoria-Gasteiz Translation Prize twice for her excellent translation work.
Miren Agur Meabe is also a member of the Euskaltzaindia. This is the official group that looks after the Basque language.
Images for kids
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Miren Agur Meabe in 2007
See also
In Spanish: Miren Agur Meabe para niños
