PODCAST: Sant Jordi's Day – books, love and roses
Iolanda Batallé Prats, director of the Ramon Llull Institute explains how Catalan literature is going from strength to strength
Iolanda Batallé Prats, director of the Ramon Llull Institute explains how Catalan literature is going from strength to strength
English is fourth most common language for Catalan literary translations after Spanish, French and Italian
Institut Ramon Llull director Iolanda Batallé Prats on literary diversity, the London Book Fair and the joy of picture books
Check out main events organized by Catalan communities abroad, foreign ministry or DIPLOCAT
Marta Orriols on her widely acclaimed novel, representing Catalan literature abroad, and book recommendations for Sant Jordi
Organized by Òmnium Cultural, the Honor Award ceremony at the Palau de la Música became a night of poetic recitals
Tributes paid to author of over 50 literary works
Bookstores and publishing houses showcase large selection of Catalan-language titles and translations in Barcelona
Event features Catalan capital with 'literary city' project, promoting local writers and including musical performances and exhibitions
"Catalonia is a country of poetry," says the poet and writer on receiving 51st edition of prestigious prize
This book is purposefully shocking, often difficult to read, and raises necessary questions – although it sometimes might go to far
Claudia Piñeiro, John Banville, Leila Slimani, Ken Bugul, and David Peace include some of those invited
Barcelona mayor calls former French prime minister’s attitude "histrionic and out of place"