Xandra Bilbao
A writer from Barakaldo who brings Basque mythology into fantasy and horror. Her fictional universe of ancient legends features jentiles, sorginak and other figures drawn from Basque folklore.
Writers on Basque and Navarrese mythology
Writers and researchers to explore legends, their sources and their modern interpretations.
Contemporary literature and popular works
Toti Martínez de Lezea
A writer from Vitoria-Gasteiz whose work spans historical novels, fantasy and books for young readers. Alongside fictional worlds such as Enda, she has brought together traditional stories in Leyendas de Euskal Herria.
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Aritza Bergara
Trained in sociology, he is a writer who shares Basque mythology with a wider readership. His texts for the illustrated Mitologika series introduce the magical beings and witches of Euskal Herria through storytelling and illustration.
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Alaitz Leceaga
A novelist from Bilbao. Set in the Basque Country, El bosque sabe tu nombre weaves a family saga together with supernatural gifts, secrets and a curse. Her place here reflects a literary approach to the legendary and the supernatural.
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Dolores Redondo
A writer from Donostia-San Sebastián and author of the Baztán Trilogy. Her novels combine criminal investigations with beliefs rooted in Navarre. El guardián invisible features the basajaun; Las que no duermen NASH draws on a witchcraft legend associated with Legarrea.
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José Ángel Landeta
A writer from Barakaldo who made his debut in 2021 with Sol del norte, published by Naveus. This historical adventure novel brings a Viking to a Vascon village in tenth-century Europe.
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Researchers and collectors
José Miguel de Barandiarán
An ethnologist and archaeologist from Ataun, he spent decades recording oral accounts, beliefs and stories. His fieldwork is a central reference for studying Basque mythology and the local variations of its characters and legends.
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Resurrección María de Azkue
A linguist, musician and collector of popular culture from Lekeitio. His interest in oral tradition is reflected in Euskalerriaren yakintza and Cancionero popular vasco, which preserve stories, customs and songs gathered from numerous informants.
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José María Satrústegui
A priest, ethnographer and scholar of Basque from Arruazu in Navarre. He studied popular tradition and oral memory. Mitos y creencias offers an introduction to his collecting work and to the world of traditional beliefs.