Joanes Plazaola, a writer hailing from Zumarraga, has achieved his fourth Urruzuno literary award with his work titled Ahanztuaren lubakian. This piece explores traumatic experiences and the intricate process of managing one's relationship with a painful past, through the story of an individual unable to forget.
The award ceremony is scheduled for June 19 at Miramar Palace in Donostia. The writer expressed that the Urruzuno experience has been profoundly enriching, providing him with motivation to continue writing and refining his craft.
“"The Urruzuno experience has been enriching. On one hand, it has offered me the motivation to continue writing and improving. On the other hand, the stays with the other winners have been very pleasant and interesting: they have given me the opportunity to meet new people, I have met several Basque writers and musicians, and it has taught me to write better."
This year, the winners will also participate in a week-long stay in August, engaging in various cultural and literary activities. Furthermore, the winning works will be published in the Sagastiberri collection. The writer has been an avid reader since childhood, which he credits with providing him with fresh ideas for his writing.
After completing his second year of baccalaureate at Urretxu-Zumarraga Ikastola, he plans to pursue a degree in Mathematics in the upcoming academic year.
