Fundación Max Aub

A Segorbe foundation devoted to Max Aub

Fundación Max Aub was established on August 25, 1997, in Segorbe, Castellón, Spain. Its central mission is to support the study and promotion of the Spanish writer’s life and work.

Reading room and research services

• On-site reading room
• Bibliographic information
• Document reproduction
• Services for researchers

Collections and public programs

• Catalog of collections and documentary legacy
• Special publications
• Academic conferences, reading workshops, theater, and panel discussions
• Programs bringing students together with Max Aub’s work

Annual short story prizes

The foundation organizes an International Short Story Prize and a regional short story prize each year, with a jury and a public record of its decision. Winners were selected for the 39th edition, and the rules for the 40th International Short Story Prize have been published.

Recognition in the arts

On December 28, 2021, Fundación Max Aub received Spain’s Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts, following a recommendation by then minister of culture and sport Miquel Iceta.

Commemorating Max Aub and the foundation

From July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, the foundation marked the 50th anniversary of Max Aub’s death on July 22, 1972, and the 25th anniversary of its founding on August 25, 1997, with academic events, workshops, theater, panel discussions, meetings, and special publications.

Books from the foundation

The foundation sells its own publications, including titles in the Heine series: No. 8 (2000, €15 including VAT), Hablo como hombre (No. 10, 2002, €15 including VAT), and Geografía. Prehistoria 1928 (No. 4, 1996, €10 including VAT).