The Bilbao City Council will once again pay tribute to the Bilbao-born writer Ángela Figuera on Friday, October 30th, at 12:30 PM in Plaza Jado. This event coincides with the anniversary of her birth, which marks 124 years this year.
On the same day, at 7:00 PM, the Bidebarrieta Library will host the poetry recital "Conociendo a Ángela Figuera". Gemma Martínez, Silvia Delgado, Jimena Fernández, Vito Rogado, Paula Prol, Bego Vesga, Bea Azurmendi, Maru Lekuona, and Miren Letamendia will lend their voices to Figuera's poems.
Mayor Juan Mari Aburto, accompanied by the Councilor for Culture and Governance, Gonzalo Olabarria, and other representatives of the Municipal Corporation, will participate in this annual event that highlights the figure and work of the illustrious resident of Bilbao.
Ángela Figuera Aymerich (Bilbao, 1902-1984) is considered one of the most important poets of the post-war period, known for her deep interest in social themes and the challenging role of women in her time. Her published works include "Mujer de barro" (1948), "Soria pura" (1949), "El grito inútil" (1952), "Los días duros" (1953), "Víspera de la vida" (1953), "Belleza cruel" (1958), and "Toco la tierra" (1962), as well as children's poetry collections.
Attendance at the recital requires an invitation, which can be reserved on the website www.bilbaokultura.eus. It can also be followed via streaming on the Bidebarrieta Kulturgunea YouTube channel.
Additionally, the winning works of the XVIII Blas de Otero – Ángela Figuera Poetry Prize have been published. In the Spanish language category, the award went to Josefina Aguilar for "Solo soy quien nada", and in Basque, to Jon Iturregi for "Oroiminaren hirietan aldaroka".
