Karmele Jaio

Writer/Editor

Karmele Jaio is a basque writer. She has written three collections of stories – Hamabost zauri [Fifteen Wounds] (Elkar, 2004), Zu bezain ahul [As Weak As You] (2007, Elkar) and Ez naiz ni [Not Me] (2102, Elkar) – two novels – Amaren eskuak [My Mother’s Hands] (2006, Elkar) and Musika airean [Music in the Air] (2010, Elkar), and a book of poetry, Orain hilak ditugu (2015, Elkar). Amaren eskuak [My Mother’s Hands], which was well received by Basque readers, has been adapted for the screen and presented at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. Her stories have also been adapted for the theater: iHer short stories has been published in Best European Fiction 2017 antology and in many other antologies.