The Salbatore Mitxelena Literary Contest is held annually by the City Council of Zarautz. The participants are children and young people from local schools. The winners in the 2006 series of short stories and poems are: Deñe Arrieta, Jon Etxeberria, Lore Aranburu, Irati Ugalde, Ane Zulaika, Beñat Isasti, Maddi Taboada, Ane Lazkano, Karmele Martinez de Cabredo, Bingen Eceiza, Ainara Azkue, Irati Akidiez, Lore Zumeta, Pagoaskea, Dangoces, Ana Lazkano, Larraña, Larrañana, Larraínez, Urana Larraín. and Itziar Unanue.