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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.

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 07:00

Philipp Herold: "Vil·la Joana has been my first literary residence, and I have had a great experience"

The author from Heidelberg took advantage of his stay in Barcelona to make a translation and write some short poems and a song.

El dibuixant Francisco Ibáñez, a la biblioteca Gabriel García Márquez
Mon, 02/10/2023 - 13:15

Tribute to Francisco Ibáñez at the Gabriel García Márquez Library

The Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, will present the family with the city's Gold Medal for Cultural Merit, which was awarded to the artist by the city council.

Wed, 27/09/2023 - 18:02

Concerts, debates, lectures and itineraries to remember the writer Francisco Casavella

The tribute day, which will take place on 15 October, will focus on the trilogy 'El día del Watusi', considered a cult novel about Barcelona in the 20th century.

Wed, 27/09/2023 - 07:00

The application period for the Iceland Writers Retreat 2024 is open

The event will take place in the Icelandic capital in April next year and will feature writers such as Jeannette Walls, Omar El Akkad and Phil Klay.

Mon, 25/09/2023 - 07:00

Lucy Hounsom: "The residency at Vil·la Joana has made me grow as a person"

The British author has spent three weeks in Barcelona in the first year that she has devoted herself to writing full time.

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 07:00

Two Nobel Literature Prize winners take part in the CCCB cycle 'Europa'

They are Olga Tokarczuk and J. M. Coetzee, and also will be there the writers Edurne Portela and Mathias Énard and the editor Valerie Miles.

Thu, 14/09/2023 - 07:00

Ellen Savage: "I will remember my stay at Vil-la Joana for a long time"

The Australian author left the literary residence "with a living and inspiring project".

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 10:57

Caroline Brothers: "I am always impressed by the vitality and cultural daring of Barcelona"

The Australian writer and journalist has been working on a new novel in her residence at the MUHBA Vil-la Joana.