Book Clubs Barcelona

Practical Magic (1998, 106') - A Watch Party

Dust off your spellbook, polish your broomsticks, and get ready for Margaritas: a bewitchingly secret watch party awaits 🖤🌙 There shall be family curses, candlelit kitchens, suspiciously handsome men, and enough gossip to keep the coven busy for years. Dress code: witchy florals, velvet, lace, moonlit black, or “eccentric aunt who definitely knows a spell for that”. Broomsticks optional, sisterhood mandatory. As always, this is a gender inclusive event - everyone is welcome. 🕯️ (Re)watch *Practical Magic (1998)* with us just in time for the sequel - the screening starts at 4.20 PM 🍸 Grab some tea, Margaritas & snacks in our free bar 🌹 A chance to meet international Barcelona locals who might become your +1 at next movie night September 5, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Javas Hub Cultural - C. Sicilia, 232 We will ask for a **€10 fee** at the entrance to cover costs of the rent and snacks. Please, book your place here or via KinoClub_BCN instagram

The Introverts' Book Club | Barcelona

Craft Corner: Writers on Writing

For writers and readers alike, Craft Corner is a book club focusing on the craft of writing, creativity, and the writing life. We’ll discuss craft, inspiration, discipline, and the realities of the writing life — open to writers at any stage as well as curious readers interested in how stories are made. ## **About the Host** **Olivia** is a writer based in Barcelona, where she has lived for the past seven years. Originally from the United States, she studied creative writing as an undergraduate and later completed a master’s degree in translation at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. A jack of all writerly trades, she has published poetry and nonfiction and is currently navigating the querying process for her first novel.

BCN Chat'n'Chapters Silent Reading Party! @ Parc Carles I - OUTDOOR - SUNDAY

[Follow us on Instagram! ](https://www.instagram.com/bcnchatnchapters?igsh=aXkycTJsdTNzaHN3) 📷 [Join our WhatsApp group!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HGcQUlOiwM69tuPm6hBwNt) 📞 Are you guilty of collecting books without finishing them? Struggling to carve out time to delve into that novel you started ages ago? Distractions abound or work piling up? Well, here's a beautiful opportunity: Dive into a unique experience with our Reading Party concept, as featured in the **NY Times**. Picture this: an hour of silent reading followed by lively discussions about the books we've brought along. It's not your typical book club—it's a chance to dust off those neglected novels and party with fellow bookworms! Join Barcelona Reading Party every **two Sundays** at **PARC CARLES I** near **CIUTADELLA and the SCULPTURE OF SANTIAGO ROLDAN**. Sunday's is perfect for those who would like to relax before the new work week! Leave your phone on silent and immerse yourself in the joy of reading. Here's the plan: 📕 6***:00 PM - Arrival*** Arrive early, chat with fellow book lovers, and perhaps snag the best reading spot. 👓 6***:10 PM - 7:10 PM - Reading Time*** Quietly dive into your book of choice. Feel free to join in whenever you arrive. 📚 7***:10 PM - 8:10 PM - Book Chats*** Engage in lively conversations about your current reads with other attendees. It's like speed dating, but for bookworms! **Don't forget to bring your book!** *It's a chance to connect with fellow book lovers, swap literary treasures, and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a cozy setting. All are welcome, whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your literary journey. Get ready for an evening filled with books, tea, and stimulating conversations.*

Cozy Tuesday Book Club: Our Souls at Night

**Welcome to the meeting of our cozy book club!** 📚☕ This time, we’ll discuss Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. It's his final novel, and love is the central topic, though it's not a typical romantic story. **About** **us:** We are a small book club exploring a variety of genres and authors in coffee places across Barcelona. We come from different backgrounds, and our discussions are in English. However, you may read in any language. We value thoughtful conversations, a relaxed atmosphere, and inclusivity.

BCN Chat'n'Chapters Silent Reading Party! @ Parc Carles I - OUTDOOR - SUNDAY

[Follow us on Instagram! ](https://www.instagram.com/bcnchatnchapters?igsh=aXkycTJsdTNzaHN3) 📷 [Join our WhatsApp group!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HGcQUlOiwM69tuPm6hBwNt) 📞 Are you guilty of collecting books without finishing them? Struggling to carve out time to delve into that novel you started ages ago? Distractions abound or work piling up? Well, here's a beautiful opportunity: Dive into a unique experience with our Reading Party concept, as featured in the **NY Times**. Picture this: an hour of silent reading followed by lively discussions about the books we've brought along. It's not your typical book club—it's a chance to dust off those neglected novels and party with fellow bookworms! Join Barcelona Reading Party every **two Sundays** at **PARC CARLES I** near **CIUTADELLA and the SCULPTURE OF SANTIAGO ROLDAN**. Sunday's is perfect for those who would like to relax before the new work week! Leave your phone on silent and immerse yourself in the joy of reading. Here's the plan: 📕 6***:00 PM - Arrival*** Arrive early, chat with fellow book lovers, and perhaps snag the best reading spot. 👓 6***:10 PM - 7:10 PM - Reading Time*** Quietly dive into your book of choice. Feel free to join in whenever you arrive. 📚 7***:10 PM - 8:10 PM - Book Chats*** Engage in lively conversations about your current reads with other attendees. It's like speed dating, but for bookworms! **Don't forget to bring your book!** *It's a chance to connect with fellow book lovers, swap literary treasures, and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a cozy setting. All are welcome, whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your literary journey. Get ready for an evening filled with books, tea, and stimulating conversations.*

BCN Chat'n'Chapters Silent Reading Party! @ Parc Carles I - OUTDOOR - SUNDAY

[Follow us on Instagram! ](https://www.instagram.com/bcnchatnchapters?igsh=aXkycTJsdTNzaHN3) 📷 [Join our WhatsApp group!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HGcQUlOiwM69tuPm6hBwNt) 📞 Are you guilty of collecting books without finishing them? Struggling to carve out time to delve into that novel you started ages ago? Distractions abound or work piling up? Well, here's a beautiful opportunity: Dive into a unique experience with our Reading Party concept, as featured in the **NY Times**. Picture this: an hour of silent reading followed by lively discussions about the books we've brought along. It's not your typical book club—it's a chance to dust off those neglected novels and party with fellow bookworms! Join Barcelona Reading Party every **two Sundays** at **PARC CARLES I** near **CIUTADELLA and the SCULPTURE OF SANTIAGO ROLDAN**. Sunday's is perfect for those who would like to relax before the new work week! Leave your phone on silent and immerse yourself in the joy of reading. Here's the plan: 📕 6***:00 PM - Arrival*** Arrive early, chat with fellow book lovers, and perhaps snag the best reading spot. 👓 6***:10 PM - 7:10 PM - Reading Time*** Quietly dive into your book of choice. Feel free to join in whenever you arrive. 📚 7***:10 PM - 8:10 PM - Book Chats*** Engage in lively conversations about your current reads with other attendees. It's like speed dating, but for bookworms! **Don't forget to bring your book!** *It's a chance to connect with fellow book lovers, swap literary treasures, and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a cozy setting. All are welcome, whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your literary journey. Get ready for an evening filled with books, tea, and stimulating conversations.*

BCN Chat'n'Chapters Silent Reading Party! @ Parc Carles I - OUTDOOR - SUNDAY

[Follow us on Instagram! ](https://www.instagram.com/bcnchatnchapters?igsh=aXkycTJsdTNzaHN3) 📷 [Join our WhatsApp group!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HGcQUlOiwM69tuPm6hBwNt) 📞 Are you guilty of collecting books without finishing them? Struggling to carve out time to delve into that novel you started ages ago? Distractions abound or work piling up? Well, here's a beautiful opportunity: Dive into a unique experience with our Reading Party concept, as featured in the **NY Times**. Picture this: an hour of silent reading followed by lively discussions about the books we've brought along. It's not your typical book club—it's a chance to dust off those neglected novels and party with fellow bookworms! Join Barcelona Reading Party every **two Sundays** at **PARC CARLES I** near **CIUTADELLA and the SCULPTURE OF SANTIAGO ROLDAN**. Sunday's is perfect for those who would like to relax before the new work week! Leave your phone on silent and immerse yourself in the joy of reading. Here's the plan: 📕 6***:00 PM - Arrival*** Arrive early, chat with fellow book lovers, and perhaps snag the best reading spot. 👓 6***:10 PM - 7:10 PM - Reading Time*** Quietly dive into your book of choice. Feel free to join in whenever you arrive. 📚 7***:10 PM - 8:10 PM - Book Chats*** Engage in lively conversations about your current reads with other attendees. It's like speed dating, but for bookworms! **Don't forget to bring your book!** *It's a chance to connect with fellow book lovers, swap literary treasures, and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a cozy setting. All are welcome, whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your literary journey. Get ready for an evening filled with books, tea, and stimulating conversations.*

Gays Can Read in Sept: THE SAFEKEEP

**Book club for LGBT+ English-speaking transplants in Barcelona. In September we’re reading: THE SAFEKEEP, by Yael Van Der Wouden** A debut novel that even stuffy old Brits call "a remarkable debut novel"! Isabel is an introvert that loves her house! Then her punk-ass brother brings one of his hos into the house, and Isabel over it! ...Or is she? Oh yea, and the world is re-building following World War II. It's always something! **We’ll meet 12 Sep at 11:00am, at VIVARI Coffee & Bakery (Consell de Cent 280)** in L’Eixample to discuss the book, then share in our experiences as friends of Dorothy in a new land. 💅 Everyone in the rainbow alphabet is welcome! **[Join the WhatsApp group for direct updates](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EKg3d60INeC5a1IA8H7Pnb)** Other *Gays Can Read* events: * 03 Sep - Happy Hour & Book Swap * 10 Oct - Book Club: Trust, Hernán Díaz (bc Dua) * 01 Nov - Book Club: In Memoriam, Alice Winn * 25 Dec - No reading. Just eating for Jesus!

Club de lectura - «Amiga mía», de Raquel Congosto

Es **imprescindible** reservar tu plaza en: [Club de lectura y debate feminista - septiembre](https://entradium.com/events/club-de-lectura-y-debate-feminista-septiembre-barcelona-amora-libros-barcelona) Día: **Viernes 4 de septiembre** Hora: **de 19.30 a 21.00** Libro: ***Amiga mía*, de Raquel Congosto** Entrada: **4 euros** (+ gastos de gestión de la plataforma) Sede: **[Amora Libros](https://www.instagram.com/amoralibros_bcn/)** (C/ de Ramón y Cajal, 142, Joanic, Gracia, 08024 Barcelona) Cualquier duda, escríbenos a [info@ciempies.es](info@ciempies.es) En Instagram [ciempies.talleres](https://www.instagram.com/ciempies.talleres/) **Sobre el libro** «Te recortaste del nosotras. Te sacaste fuera. Te llevaste a otra vida, a otra casa que nunca me invitaste a conocer. Te sacaste fuera y dejaste un vacío con tu silueta». Dos mujeres dejan de ser amigas. La ruptura fue dolorosa. Lo que leemos es la voz de una de ellas que le habla directamente a la que se fue. *Amiga mía* es una novela que nos interpela porque narra el duelo, las heridas y las cicatrices que quedan cuando la amistad se acaba. **Sobre la autora** La madrileña Raquel Congosto siempre quiso ser escritora, aunque la vida la llevó por otros caminos. Con *Amiga mía*, su primera novela, lo ha logrado.

Micro Abierto - Por Amor al Arte

Un espacio para tejer y entretejer la cultura a través de las palabras, la música y las ideas. Emociones y experiencias que resuenan en el corazón. Poemas, canciones, monólogos, lecturas, pruebas nuevas o viejas favoritas: todo cabe mientras quieras subir al escenario a compartir y compartirte. **Cómo funciona:** * 🎟️ **Plazas limitadas** * ✍️ Para participar, debes **llegar al inicio del evento y registrarte en persona con los organizadores** * ⏱️ Cada participante dispone de **7 minutos en el escenario** * 🎭 Público bienvenido durante todo el evento * 🎟️ **Entrada gratuita** * ☕ **Consumo mínimo requerido** para apoyar al espacio y al proyecto Ven a escuchar, a participar o simplemente a disfrutar del ambiente. Un micrófono abierto, una sala atenta y ganas de compartir.

Gays Can Read: Book Swap!

**Love books? Like drinks?* Get some of both!*** Are you a physical-books-for-life kind of gay? Wanna pay forward a *great* book? If a fellow book-kinkster wing-manned a thick novel into your cocktail-slicked palms, mouthing at you from behind the dust jacket that it's a great lay, would you take it home and crack it open? Gay Nerds, let get together to do what we do best: share sheets and liquids! **Pick one or two fabulous books on your shelf* that you're willing to part with, *and bring them with you to Pink Corner (C/d Balmes 52) on Thurs 3 SEPT at 6:30pm for drinks and book swaps!** Don't let great books sit solemnly on your shelf. Share them with someone, then get that hole refilled! **Everyone in the rainbow alphabet is welcome! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️** **Wanna get direct updates? 💬 [Join the GCR WhatsApp group!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EKg3d60INeC5a1IA8H7Pnb)** Bring books you think others will enjoy (i.e., the kind you'd take home after scrolling book-Grindr). Then we can all head home a little buzzed\*, hand-in-hand with a hot book-up to take to bed!\*\* Not bad for a Thursday night! \*Or sober! \*\*This is absolutely ***not*** a cruising event! Just fun w/ words b/c language