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Imatge de l'atri d'entrada a la biblioteca Gabriel García Márquez
Mon, 21/08/2023 - 16:37

The Gabriel García Márquez Library in Barcelona is the best public library in the world

The award is presented by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and Systematic.

Tue, 15/08/2023 - 10:00

Barcelona prepares a tribute to Francisco Casavella and his novel 'El día del Watusi'

On 15 October, the Castell de Montjuïc will host concerts, debates, theatrical monologues and there will also be literary and musical routes.

Fri, 11/08/2023 - 07:00

Julia Wong: "In Vil·la Joana, among wild boars and yellow butterflies, there is the best story you want to tell"

We talked to the Peruvian poet and storyteller about her literary residency in Barcelona.

Tue, 01/08/2023 - 07:00

Marta Jordan: "I was going to Vil·la Joana to translate a work and I translated two!"

The Polish translator looks back at her literary residency in Barcelona.

Retrato de la escritora Najat El Hachmi, ganadora del 77º Premio Nadal 2021.
Tue, 25/07/2023 - 14:00

Najat El Hachmi will be giving the Pregó de la Mercè, the opening speech for the 2023 La Mercè festivities

She has written books such as ‘El lunes nos querrán’, ‘Mare de llet i mel’ and 'The Last Patriarch'.

Thu, 13/07/2023 - 21:48

Bertol Arrieta: "Doing a literary residence is an incomparable luxury"

The writer, screenwriter and film director was working at the MUHBA Vil·la Joana on a long story related to the Barcelona Metro.

Fri, 30/06/2023 - 12:07

Opening the call for co-edition publishing projects with Barcelona City Council

The submission period will end on July 24.

Wed, 28/06/2023 - 18:00

The future is coming to Forum Edita

For the eighth year, this debate meeting is being held to talk about the major challenges, opportunities, and problems of the world of books and publishing.

Mon, 26/06/2023 - 10:00

Four calls for applications for grants related to creative spaces, music halls, ICTs and athenaeums will be launched

The deadline for submitting applications is from 27 June to 18 July at 3:00 pm.

Biblioteca Gabriel García Márquez
Mon, 12/06/2023 - 19:44

The Gabriel García Márquez Library, among the four best in the world in 2023

It has been selected as a finalist for the IFLA International Award, and the award winner will be announced on August 21.