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Bilbao, Bizkaia. The homage to Sergio Oiarzabal (Bilbao, 1973-2010) has been coordinated by local writer Javier Arnaiz. Through the evening different artists, writers and rhapsodists will interpret and recite a selection of Oiarzabal’s poems. According to the organizers, "the event looks quite promising as well as emotional."

In addition, several prominent individuals, including Ibone Bengoetxea (Council Woman of the Culture and Education Department of the Town Hall of Bilbao), Fernando Zamora (President of the Bizkaian Artistic Association), Mercedes Acillona (Professor of Literature at the University of Deusto), and Iván Répila, Editor of Masmédula Ediciones will participate in the tribute.

Iván Répila comments that Sergio Oiarzabal was not only "an important author of Masmédula’s catalogue and one of the most outstanding voices in contemporary poetry" but above all "he was my friend."

The prologues of 'Traductor de Sueños por Babilonia' has been written by poet Hasier Larretxea, who describes it as "an alphabet of dreams” and as “a glint of intensity that throbs in each page."

Oiarzabal’s latest book, Delicatessen Underground: Bilbao Ametsak was highly praised by critics and public, becoming one of the best-selling poetry books in Spain in 2009.

-If you wish more information regarding the homage and the book presentation or you would like to leave comments on the event, please do so at the blogs June 29th Platform and/or In memoriam of Sergio Oiarzabal