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Mon, 27/11/2023 - 21:13
Give books about Barcelona for Christmas!
Throughout the year 2023, the City Council has published or co-published different works.
Tue, 21/11/2023 - 07:00
Literal, the radical ideas and books fair, opens inscriptions for its 10th edition
It will be held on 25 and 26 May at the Fabra i Coats exhibition centre.
Wed, 15/11/2023 - 07:00
Violaine Bérot: "The most important thing for me in a residence is to be able to work in peace and in a natural environment"
The French writer comments on her stay in Vil·la Joana, where she has made progress on a novel about old age and death.
Thu, 02/11/2023 - 11:45
UNESCO Cities of Literature Network grows
Eleven municipalities have joined, including Lyon (France), Bremen (Germany) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
Mon, 30/10/2023 - 11:00
Between utopias and dystopias in the third edition of the 42
The Barcelona Fantastic Genre Festival will be visited by Ada Hoffman, Steven Erikson, Wu Ming-Yi, Ann Leckie and Tim Pratt.
Fri, 27/10/2023 - 07:00
Publishing Scotland launches its 2024 International Publishing Fellowship Programme
Interested publishers are invited to submit their application until 31 January 2024.
Thu, 26/10/2023 - 07:00
An exhibition explores the dialogue between images and contemporary Catalan poetry
It can be visited at Biblioteca de Catalunya until 20 December.
Tue, 24/10/2023 - 11:51
Barcelona, Guest of Honor at the Guadalajara International Book Fair 2025
This milestone reinforces the recognition of the Catalan capital as a UNESCO City of Literature.
Mon, 23/10/2023 - 07:00
Pablo Berthely: " Vil·la Joana is a space that encourages creativity"
The Mexican writer has collected information during his literary residence about the stay of the author Sergio Pitol in Barcelona more than half a century ago.
Wed, 18/10/2023 - 07:00
Sabina Orozco: "Writing in Vil·la Joana has changed the way I read and create"
The Mexican author worked on the project 'Nadie me esperaba en la estación', with a part related to the novel 'Nada', by Carmen Laforet.