David Walliams, announcer of Lectura 2024

David Walliams (London, 1971) combines his work as an actor with that of a writer of novels for young people. In 2013 he published his first book for young people, Ratburger, which began a long series. He has published six novels, with which he has won public and critical support, and has become the best-selling author for young people of the moment in the United Kingdom. Walliams has surpassed 56 million copies of his works, which have been translated into more than 55 languages, and the press has dubbed him “the Roald Dahl of the 21st century”. Billionaire Boy, Bad Dad, The World’s Worst Children, The Slightly Annoying Elephant and Gangsta Granny (Atrapallibres Award 2014-2015) are some of his best-known stories.

The British author has also triumphed as a comedian in the series Little Britain and Rock Profile and has been a judge on Britain’s Got Talent.

David Walliams joins the list of announcers who since 2003 have taken part in this honorary event in the city of Barcelona, organised by Biblioteques de Barcelona: Quino, José Saramago, Martí de Riquer, Emili Teixidor, Antonio Tabucchi, Alessandro Baricco, Bernardo Atxaga, José Luis Sampedro, Josep Maria Castellet, Raimon, Albert Sánchez Piñol, Donna Leon, John Banville, Claudio Magris, Yasmina Reza, Almudena Grandes, Mia Couto, Empar Moliner, Irene Vallejo, Imma Monsó and, the last announcer, Gemma Ruiz Palà.

Sant Jordi Dialogues 2024

Once again, as a prelude to Sant Jordi’s Day, Biblioteques de Barcelona offers a space for authors and readers to meet. Conversations with writers from all over the world based on affinities in their latest works.

This year, the workshops will be held at the Jaume Fuster, Gabriel García Márquez, Esquerra de l’Eixample – Agustí Centelles and Francesca Bonnemaison libraries, from 15 to 23 April.

Mircea Cartarescu
Monday, 15 April. Jaume Fuster Library

Andrea Genovart and Greta García
Tuesday, 16 April. Gabriel García Márquez Library

Lucía Lijtmaer and Rodrigo Fresán
Wednesday, 17 April. Esquerra de l’Eixample – Agustí Centelles Library

Henry Marsh
Thursday, 18 Apri. Jaume Fuster Library

Roser Vernet i Mar García Puig
Friday, 19 April. Francesca Bonnemaison Library

Sergi Pàmies and Carlota Gurt
Saturday, 20 April. Jaume Fuster Library

Hernán Díaz and Jordi Puntí
Sunday, 21 April. Jaume Fuster Library

Opening Speech of Lectura 2024
David Walliams
Monday, 22 April. Gabriel García Márquez Library

Joana Marcús
Tuesday, 23 April. Gabriel García Márquez Library

Contributors: Lleonard Muntaner Editor, Editorial Anagrama, Editorial Tránsito, Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, Ediciones Salamandra, Club Editor, Quaderns Crema, Grup 62 i Edicions del Periscopi.