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Gypsy Lounge Open Mic @BackStory Bookshop
Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM**Saturday, May 30th at 18:00.** Welcome to another wonderful event at [Backstory] Bookshop, celebrating poetry, storytelling, and music! 🎙️Gypsy Lounge is a monthly open mic and a vibrant celebration of diversity, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re eager to share your latest work or simply soak up the atmosphere of artistic expression, Gypsy Lounge is your space. Artist sign-ups will take place on the evening of the event. Just come by at around 17:45, on the evening of the open mic. **The first 8 artists will get to sign up.** Each artist will have up to 7 minutes to perform or share their work (or up to 2 songs). Performance slots are **limited,** so please come early. Also, this event is **not managed** by BackStory, so if you have any questions, please DM @gypsy_loungebcn on Instagram. A gentle reminder for attendees: The beauty of an open mic is the unpredictability of content. As we do not moderate performer choices, some material may be best suited for adult ears. Those attending with children, please keep this in mind. **Sign-ups:** On arrival, on a first-come basis.
Celebrating the Year of Gaudí: An Evening with author Gijs van Hensbergen
Mon, Jun 8, 4:00 PMIn 2026, Barcelona marks the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death — a year in which the city has also been designated World Capital of Architecture by UNESCO, placing it at the heart of a global conversation about one of history's most extraordinary creative minds. To celebrate, we are welcoming one of the world's leading authorities on Gaudí and Barcelona's modernist architecture for an evening of conversation, stories and discovery. **Gijs van Hensbergen** is a Dutch art historian, Hispanist and author whose work has brought Gaudí to readers around the world. Trained at the Courtauld Institute of Art, he wrote the first critical biography of Antoni Gaudí, widely praised as the definitive account of the man and his work. He has since written on Gaudí's Sagrada Família for Bloomsbury, appeared on CBS 60 Minutes, BBC Radio 4 and TV3, and lectured at institutions including the Museo del Prado, the National Gallery London and the Reina Sofía. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Times, the Wall Street Journal and El País, among many others. This evening, in conversation with moderator **Nick Lloyd**, Gijs will take us behind the stones and spires — into the life, obsessions and genius of Gaudí, and what it means to be in Barcelona during this once-in-a-century year. Nick Lloyd is a writer, historian, and founder of Spanish Civil War Tours, a project dedicated to bringing the stories of the conflict to life through guided visits to key sites across Catalonia and Aragón. Over the years, his work has helped connect countless visitors with Spain’s complex past, weaving together the political, cultural, and personal dimensions of the war. This event is made possible thanks to ***Seven Dreams of Gaudí***, an ambitious concert project co-created and produced by Renée Cooke, premiering at the Palau de la Música Catalana as part of the Year of Gaudí celebrations. Find out more at [sevendreamsofgaudi.com](http://sevendreamsofgaudi.com/). **[ORDER GIJS BOOKS HERE](https://backstorybookshop.shop/browse?s=Gijs+van+Hensbergen&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1)**
Gypsy Lounge Open Mic @BackStory Bookshop
Sat, Jun 27, 4:00 PM**Saturday, June 27th at 18:00.** Welcome to another wonderful event at [Backstory] Bookshop, celebrating poetry, storytelling, and music! 🎙️Gypsy Lounge is a monthly open mic and a vibrant celebration of diversity, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re eager to share your latest work or simply soak up the atmosphere of artistic expression, Gypsy Lounge is your space. Artist sign-ups will take place on the evening of the event. Just come by at around 17:45, on the evening of the open mic. The first 8 artists will get to sign up. Each artist will have up to 7 minutes to perform or share their work (or up to 2 songs). Performance slots are **limited,** so please come early. Also, this event is **not managed** by BackStory, so if you have any questions, please DM @gypsy_loungebcn on Instagram. A gentle reminder for attendees: The beauty of an open mic is the unpredictability of content. As we do not moderate performer choices, some material may be best suited for adult ears. Those attending with children, please keep this in mind. **Sign-ups:** On arrival, on a first-come basis.
Book Launch: Thundery At Times - Katie Annice Carr
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PMJoin Katie Annice Carr, author of [Moderate Becoming Good Later](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/moderate-becoming-good-later/), for the launch of [Thundery at Times: Loss, Hope and an Unfinished Kayaking Adventure](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/thundery-at-times/). Experience captivating readings and stories from this honest, humorous memoir—as seen on BBC Travel Show—tracing her shift from Barcelona motherhood to tackling her late brother Toby's unwritten book and Shipping Forecast kayaking challenge. She confronts grief, identity shifts, and inelegant paddles to uncover resilience, joy in nature and a sense of hope in adversity. Enjoy the storytelling and Q&A.
Gypsy Lounge Open Mic @BackStory Bookshop
Sat, Jul 18, 4:00 PM**Saturday, July 18th at 18:00.** Welcome to another wonderful event at [Backstory] Bookshop, celebrating poetry, storytelling, and music! 🎙️Gypsy Lounge is a monthly open mic and a vibrant celebration of diversity, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re eager to share your latest work or simply soak up the atmosphere of artistic expression, Gypsy Lounge is your space. Artist sign-ups will take place on the evening of the event. Just come by at around 17:45, on the evening of the open mic. The first 8 artists will get to sign up. Each artist will have up to 7 minutes to perform or share their work (or up to 2 songs). Performance slots are **limited,** so please come early. Also, this event is **not managed** by BackStory, so if you have any questions, please DM @gypsy_loungebcn on Instagram. A gentle reminder for attendees: The beauty of an open mic is the unpredictability of content. As we do not moderate performer choices, some material may be best suited for adult ears. Those attending with children, please keep this in mind. **Sign-ups:** On arrival, on a first-come basis.
📝 writing meetup at a café ☕🌿
Sun, Jun 7, 8:30 AMcome join a relaxed writing meetup where we sit together and write in a café 📓🪑 👇 versión en español abajo this is a space for anyone working on longer writing projects or just wanting focused time to write; getting ideas out of your head and onto the page 📚✍️💭 ✨ what it is • a write-in (not a workshop, no teaching, no feedback unless you ask, sharing if you want) 📚 • a space to work on your own writing projects: novels, poetry, fiction, essays, drafts, or messy first ideas ✍️ • no pressure to share or make anything perfect, just time to actually write 🌸 ☕ how it works • we sit together in a café and write quietly for a while 🤍 • focus time for your own projects, with others doing the same • you can arrive, leave, or take breaks whenever you need 🚶♀️ 🎒 what to bring • whatever you write with (notebook, laptop, tablet, etc) 💻📓 • charger if needed 🔌 no experience needed, just come as you are and write for a bit 🌿✨ ⭐ if you’d like to support the meetup, donations are always welcome and help us keep organizing these lovely gatherings 🫶✨ you can donate via bizum *605 23 31 98* or in cash at the meetup ven a un meetup relajado de escritura donde nos sentamos juntes a escribir en un café 📓🪑 este es un espacio para quien esté trabajando en proyectos de escritura más largos o simplemente quiera un rato de enfoque para escribir; sacar ideas de la cabeza y ponerlas en la página 📚✍️💭 ✨ qué es • un write-in (no es un taller, no hay enseñanza, no feedback a menos que lo pidas, compartir si quieres) 📚 • un espacio para trabajar en tus propios proyectos: novelas, poesía, ficción, ensayos, borradores o ideas iniciales ✍️ • cero presión por compartir o por que “salga bien”, solo tiempo para escribir 🌸 ☕ cómo funciona • nos sentamos juntes en un café y escribimos en silencio durante un rato 🤍 • tiempo de enfoque para tus propios proyectos, con más personas haciendo lo mismo • puedes llegar, irte o hacer pausas cuando necesites 🚶♀️ 🎒 qué traer • lo que uses para escribir (cuaderno, portátil, tablet, etc) 💻📓 • cargador si lo necesitas 🔌 no hace falta experiencia, solo venir como eres y escribir un rato 🌿✨ ⭐ si te apetece apoyar el meetup, las donaciones siempre se agradecen y ayudan a seguir organizando estos encuentros 🫶✨ puedes donar por bizum *605 23 31 98* o en efectivo el día del meetup
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