Astiberri Wins Spain's National Prize for Best Cultural Publishing Work
Astiberri, a Spanish publishing company, has been awarded the Premio Nacional a la Mejor Labor Editorial Cultural for its remarkable impact on cultural publishing. The jury commended Astiberri for its efforts in elevating comics to the status of high literature since its inception in March 2001 in Bilbao. As it marks its 25th anniversary, the publisher boasts nearly a thousand active titles, exploring themes such as historical memory and social critique. It showcases works from international writers like Edmond Baudoin and Craig Thompson, alongside Spanish talents like Paco Roca and Laura Pérez. The award underscores Astiberri's cultural influence through translation. Since its establishment in 1994, the prize has honored publishers like Tusquets and Anagrama, reflecting a transformation in the genre's cultural perception.
Key facts
- Astiberri won the Premio Nacional a la Mejor Labor Editorial Cultural.
- The jury praised Astiberri's contribution to comics as high literature.
- Astiberri was founded in Bilbao in March 2001.
- The publisher celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026.
- Its catalog includes nearly a thousand active titles.
- Notable international authors include Edmond Baudoin, Craig Thompson, Jeff Smith, Guy Delisle, Shigeru Mizuki, Frederik Peeters, and François Bourgeon.
- Notable Spanish authors include Paco Roca, Alfonso Zapico, Laura Pérez, David Rubín, Javier de Isusi, Ana Miralles, Albert Monteys, and Sara Soler.
- The prize has been awarded since 1994 to publishers like Tusquets, Anagrama, Siruela, Acantilado, Kalandraka, Turner, and Páginas de Espuma.
Entities
Artists
- Edmond Baudoin
- Craig Thompson
- Jeff Smith
- Guy Delisle
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Frederik Peeters
- François Bourgeon
- Paco Roca
- Alfonso Zapico
- Laura Pérez
- David Rubín
- Javier de Isusi
- Ana Miralles
- Albert Monteys
- Sara Soler
- Santiago García
- Javier Olivares
- Nadar
- Rubén Pellejero
- Alberto Vázquez
- Gabi Beltrán
- Bartolomé Segui
- Lola Lorente
- José Antonio Pérez Ledo
- Alex Orbe
- Álvaro Ortiz
- Lea Mazé
- Jason Lutes
- Eleanor Davis
- Josephine Mark
- Alberto Breccia
- Jason
- Baru
- Jeff Lemire
- Yaro Abe
Institutions
- Astiberri
- Premio Nacional a la Mejor Labor Editorial Cultural
- Comic Barcelona
- Tusquets
- Anagrama
- Siruela
- Acantilado
- Kalandraka
- Turner
- Páginas de Espuma
- Astiberri Ediciones
- Astisendo Grupo Editorial
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Asociación Colegial de Escritores de España (ACE)
- Centro de Estudios de Género de la UNED
- Confederación Española de Gremios y Asociaciones de Libreros (CEGAL)
- Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas (CRUE)
- Federación de Asociaciones de Periodistas de España (FAPE)
- Federación de Asociaciones Nacionales de Distribuidores de Ediciones (FANDE)
- Federación de Gremios de Editores de España (FGEE)
- Ediciones La Uña Rota
- Hiperión
- Alianza
- Gredos
- Cátedra
- Pre-Textos
- Castalia
- Visor
- Trotta
- Biblioteca Nueva
- Valdemar
- El Acantilado
- Quaderns Crema
- Renacimiento
- Edi2003
- Sígueme
- Galaxia/Círculo de Lectores
- Crítica
- Proyecto Contexto
- Gadir
- Marcial Pons
- Alba
- Akal
- Salamandra
- Libros del Zorro Rojo
- Trea
- Antonio Machado Libros
- Kairós
- Austral
- Media Vaca
- Árdora Ediciones
- Editorial Alfaguara
- Norma Editorial
- Editorial Juventud
- Editorial Acantilado
Locations
- Bilbao
- Spain