Dialogues for Sant Jordi
As a prologue to Sant Jordi’s Day, Barcelona Libraries offers a space where authors and readers can meet
The Barcelona Libraries are once more hosting the Sant Jordi Dialogues: three days of conversations between writers from all over the world based on affinities in their latest works. The Esquerra de l'Eixample - Agustí Centelles, Francesca Bonnemaison and Jaume Fuster libraries will be meeting places for the discussion of books and literature.
The Sant Jordi Dialogues, which will be mediated by writers and cultural journalists, is a project of the Barcelona Libraries, in collaboration with Barcelona City of Literature.
Don't miss out!
Where: Esquerra de l'Eixample - Agustí Centelles, Francesca Bonnemaison and Jaume Fuster libraries
When: 19 to 21 April
Free admission (limited capacity)
The dialogues
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Gabriela Adameșteanu and Juan Gómez BárcenaIn this dialogue, which will be moderated by the writer Inés Macpherson, Gabriela Adameșteanu and Juan Gómez Bárcena will be talking about their latest books, Vidas provisionales (Acantilado, 2022) and Lo demás es aire (Seix Barral, 2022) respectively. Two works whose authors use the mechanics of fiction to explain a historical period, and to go to places not reached by official documents.
In collaboration with: Acantilado and Seix Barral
When: Wednesday, 19 April at 6 pm
Where: Esquerra de l'Eixample - Agustí Centelles Library -
Eider Rodríguez and Miguel Ángel OesteIn this dialogue, which will be moderated by the journalist Núria Juanico, Eider Rodríguez and Miguel Ángel Oeste will be talking about their latest books, Material de construcción (Random House, 2023; published in Catalan by Periscopi, 2023) and Vengo de ese miedo (Tusquets, 2022) respectively. Two autobiographical novels where the authors tell the story of their difficult relationships with their fathers.
In collaboration with: Periscopi, Random House and Tusquets
When: Wednesday, 19 April at 7.30 pm
Where: Esquerra de l'Eixample - Agustí Centelles Library -
Antònia Vicens and Biel MesquidaIn this dialogue, which will be moderated by the writer Sebastià Portell, Antònia Vicens and Biel Mesquidae will be talking about their latest books, Quasi un miracle (La Magrana, 2022) and Encarnacions (LaBreu Edicions, 2022) respectively. The two most recent works by two of the most outstanding authors of the 1970s Generation in Mallorca.
In collaboration with: La Magrana and LaBreu Edicions
When: Thursday, 20 April at 6 pm
Where: Francesca Bonnemaison Library -
Juana DoloresThe event will be split into three parts: in the first of these, Juana Dolores Romero will share excerpts from her latest book, I si una nació desfilant per una catifa vermella (Edicions Poncianes, 2023); in the second part, she will discuss this work with the cultural journalist David Guzmán; and in the third part she will do the same with the audience.
In collaboration with: Edicions Poncianes
When: Thursday, 20 April at 7.30 pm
Where: Francesca Bonnemaison Library -
Sara Mesa and Imma MonsóIn this dialogue, which will be moderated by the cultural journalist Anna Pérez Pagès, Sara Mesa and Imma Monsó will be talking about their latest books, La familia (Anagrama, 2022)and La mestra i la Bèstia (Anagrama, 2023) respectively. Two works revolving around family and how it adapts to its environment.
In collaboration with: Anagrama
When: Friday, 21 April at 6 pm
Where: Jaume Fuster Library -
Behrouz Boochani and Marina GarcésIn this dialogue, which will be moderated by the journalist and writer Albert Lladó, Behrouz Boochani and Marina Garcés will be talking about their latest books, No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison (published in Catalan by Raig Verd, 2020) and Un món comú (Tigre de Paper, 2022) respectively. Two complementary visions of a common world: from the condemnation of the injustices committed in the name of the law to the construction of philosophical thought based on commitment.
In collaboration with: Raig Verd and Tigre de Paper
When: Friday, 21 April at 7.30 pm
Where: Jaume Fuster Library