writers

Great names such as Orwell, Hemingway, Gellhorn, Bolaño, and García Márquez have spent periods of their lives in and around Barcelona

Poets, novelists and journalists from around the world have been drawn by war, refuge and adventure

April 23 normally sees huge book sales and many in-person events, but authors are forced into creative different plans due to the lockdown

Literary event moved to new venue after delegation employees receive “explicit” threats from Spanish authorities

Fans line up to meet their favorite authors on an “extraordinary” and “unique” day devoted to books

Catalonia and Barcelona are guests of honour at the 2016 Warsaw Book Fair in the Polish capital. Catalan literature is to be represented by ten Catalan authors, who will attend the 6^th edition of the book fair along with 800 booths representing 25 different countries. The Catalan presence at the book fair will consolidate existing relationships and create new ties with Polish literature circles as well as promote the translation of Catalan works into Polish. At the fair, Catalonia will be represented by a booth, a professional programme and a series of literary events. This year will be the 6^th edition of the Warsaw Book Fair, which last year saw 860 exhibitors from 29 different countries, gathering up to 800 authors from around the world and more than 72,000 visitors.