literature

The Shadow of the Wind sold millions of copies and established him as Catalonia’s most popular novelist worldwide

Author is one of 13 awardees for 'Canto jo i la muntanya balla'

Recipient of 52nd Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes one of the most influential writers of his generation

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

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"

Some 86 titles were translated into English, German, Czech, Portuguese, Italian and Slovenian, with an opening to the Arab world

The initiative ‘You’re 6 years old, pick a book’ increased to over 35k young participants

Renowned writers Joan Sales and Mercè Rodoreda enjoyed a strong link through their letters now in possession of the Rodoreda foundation

More than 28,000 people took part in the 265 events on the fair's program