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NEW MEMBERS: REMEMBER TO SEND US YOUR EMAIL TO BARCELONAWRITERS@GMAIL.COM IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO!! You need to read the submissions! Working on a novel or short story? Get feedback from other writers, find motivation to meet your deadlines, and bemoan the difficulties of the writer's life with like-minded people. We will discuss up to two submissions of 3,000 words at this event. Submissions will be sent out a few days in advance. Please come with the pieces read. New here? Wonderful! But come to a session before you submit, to see what we're all about and how we do things. Please email submissions (3,000 words max.) to barcelonawriters@gmail.com

Ven a probar el Wing Chun con nosotros a través del Chi Sao! Es un ejercicio muy útil para ganar sensibilidad, mejorar los reflejos y aprender a controlar el centro mientras entrenas con un compañero. No importa si estás empezando o si ya tienes experiencia: esta práctica te ayudará a afianzar lo básico o a pulir la fluidez y la aplicación real de las técnicas en movimiento. ¡Solo ganas de entrenar y compartir buen rato en grupo! Come try out Wing Chun with us through Chi Sao! It’s a useful drill to build sensitivity, sharpen your reflexes, and learn how to control the center while working with a partner. Doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out or already experienced—this practice will help you strengthen the basics or polish your fluency and real application of techniques in motion. All you need is the motivation to train and share a good time with the group!

**🇬🇧 The Language Exchange Meetup in Barcelona 🌍** Are you ready for an evening filled with language practice, new friendships, and tons of fun? Join our vibrant community in Barcelona where language enthusiasts gather to enhance their proficiency in various languages and expand their social circles. 🗓️ **When**: Every Tuesday at 7pm 📍 **Where**: Jardinet d'Aribau: 133 Aribau street (10 minutes from Diagonal and Hospital Clinic stations) Embark on a linguistic adventure with us! Our language exchange sessions take place in the heart of the city, within the unique atmosphere of Jardinet d'Aribau 🌸 🆓 **Admission: Free**, with a friendly request to support the venue by ordering a minimum drink (€4). This inclusive event welcomes everyone, so come and mingle with us! (Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.) 📸 We'll seek your permission before capturing any moments on camera. Agreeing to be in a photo means you're okay with us sharing it on social media. 🗣 A friendly host will hand you a sticker with your name, native language, and the language you're eager to practice. Feel free to stick to your mother tongue if you prefer. Let's make language learning a joyous journey! 😊 Our events are published on various platforms so there are always more attendees than those confirmed. **Stay Connected**: 📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 Like our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange) to see all the albums! 🌐 Discover more about us on [our website](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Connect on WhatsApp**: [Join the group here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ) See you there for an evening of laughter, language, and lasting friendships. **Come alone, leave with friends!** 🌍🗣️ \-\-\- 🇪🇸 **¡El Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!** 🌍 ¿Estás listo para una velada llena de práctica de idiomas, nuevas amistades y mucha diversión? Únete a nuestra animada comunidad en Barcelona, donde entusiastas de los idiomas se reúnen para mejorar su nivel y ampliar sus círculos sociales. 🗓️ **Cuándo**: Todos los martes a las 19h. 📍 **Dónde**: Jardinet d'Aribau: calle Aribau 133 (a 10 minutos de los metros Diagonal y Hospital Clinic) ¡Embárcate en una aventura lingüística con nosotros! Nuestras sesiones de intercambio de idiomas tienen lugar en el corazón de la ciudad, en el ambiente único del Jardinet d'Aribau 🌸 🆓 **Entrada Gratuita**, solo te pedimos que tomes una consumición mínima (4€). Este evento inclusivo da la bienvenida a todos, así que ¡ven y únete a nosotros! (Los participantes menores de 18 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto.) 📸 Pediremos tu permiso antes de capturar cualquier momento en cámara. Al aceptar estar en una foto, nos permites compartirla en las redes sociales. 🗣 Un anfitrión te entregará una pegatina con tu nombre, idioma nativo y el idioma que deseas practicar. Siéntete libre de hablar en tu lengua materna si lo prefieres. ¡Hagamos del aprendizaje de idiomas un viaje lleno de alegría! 😊 Nuestros eventos se publican en varias plataformas por lo que siempre hay más asistentes que los que aparecen confirmados. **Mantente Conectado**: 📸 ¡Síguenos en [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 ¡Dale 'me gusta' a nuestra [página de Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange), para ver todos los álbumes! 🌐 Descubre más sobre nosotros en [nuestra web](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Conéctate en WhatsApp**: [Únete al grupo aquí](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ) Nos vemos para una tarde de risas, idiomas y amistades duraderas. **¡Ven solo, márchate con amigos!** 🌍🗣️

¡Descubre el poder del entrenamiento funcional en Barcelona! Mis clases te llevarán a un nuevo nivel de fortaleza, resistencia y agilidad. Olvídate de las rutinas monótonas y aburridas del gimnasio convencional, y súmate a nuestra comunidad de entusiastas del fitness que están cambiando sus vidas. En mis clases, no solo entrenarás tu cuerpo, sino también tu mente y espíritu. Desarrollarás una conexión profunda con tu cuerpo y aprenderás a escuchar sus necesidades. Encontrarás motivación y apoyo en cada sesión, y verás resultados visibles en poco tiempo. ¿Qué esperas para unirte ? Te esperamos en el corazón de Barcelona, donde podrás entrenar al aire libre y disfrutar del entorno, entrenando en grupo mientras te diviertes No importa tu edad o nivel de condición física, nuestras clases están diseñadas para adaptarse a tus necesidades y objetivos. ¡Atrévete a ser la mejor versión de ti mismo con nuestro entrenamiento funcional! Instagram @entrenacongonza * "Discover the power of functional training in Barcelona! My classes will take you to a new level of strength, endurance, and agility. Forget about the monotonous and boring routines of conventional gyms and join our community of fitness enthusiasts who are changing their lives. In my classes, you will not only train your body, but also your mind and spirit. You will develop a deep connection with your body and learn to listen to its needs. You will find motivation and support in every session, and see visible results in no time. What are you waiting for to join? We are waiting for you in the heart of Barcelona, where you can train outdoors and enjoy the environment, while training in group and having fun. No matter your age or fitness level, our classes are designed to adapt to your needs and goals. Dare to be the best version of yourself with our functional training!" Instagram @entrenacongonza

Haz **una pausa de las pantallas y únete a 2 horas de vida en el momento.** Durante dos horas, te invitamos a dejar de lado teléfonos, laptops y tablets, y **reconectar con placeres analógicos: leer, dibujar, escribir en un diario,** **jugar al ajedrez o simplemente disfrutar de una conversación tranquila.** Trae tu cuaderno o simplemente tu curiosidad. Este es un **encuentro sin pantallas**, pensado para desacelerar el tiempo, inspirar la creatividad y compartir un momento de la **vida en el momento** 🕕 Todos los Martes: 18:30–20:30h **Take a break from screens and join us for two hours of living in the moment.** For two hours, we invite you to put aside your phones, laptops and tablets, and **reconnect with analogue pleasures: reading, drawing, writing in a journal, playing chess or simply enjoying a quiet conversation.** Bring your notebook or simply your curiosity. This is a **screen-free gathering, designed to slow down time,** inspire creativity and share a moment of living in the moment Every Tuesday: 18:30 - 20:30

Hello! ╴Looking to meet fellow entrepreneurs in Barcelona? Join our Community (10,000+ Members) **WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L) This week's in-person networking event is at the ICON Hotel. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **LOCATION:** Near Plaza Catalunya (5 mins walk) **NO LIMIT:** You're welcome to bring friends **PRICE:** €7 includes a drink \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- *\*\*paid at the entrance, you can redeem at the bar.* Our goal is to create a community of fellow entrepreneurs where: * we can discuss new ideas * be inspired * do business together * and support each other. If you are building something or thinking about it, you are more than welcome to participate. Doesn't matter if it's a side project, a business, a startup, an e-commerce, etc. Join our Community for more interactions with the members: **WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L) Come and say hi!

Nuestra nueva web: [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona) 🎲🎲NEW SUBGRUPO JUEGOS de Mesa/BOARD GAMES: PARTIDA al MONOPOLY y otros juegos. NOS PONEMOS DE ACUERDO POR EL CHAT QUEDADAS VARIAS DONDE IR, DÍA, HORA, COMO ENCONTRARNOS Y COMENTAMOS LOS JUEGOS QUE VAMOS A TRAER. ESTE SUBGRUPO SE ORGANIZA A TRAVÉS DE UN CHAT DENTRO DE LA PLATAFORMA PATREON SINGLES BARCELONA. COLABORA, PARTICIPA Y EMPUJA. CREA ACTIVIDAD SOCIAL. COGE LA PALA. [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona)

This book club approaches foundational texts that have shaped the past three centuries through a cross-disciplinary reading series that invites us to engage with the questions of our present. Each session pairs one of these works with a strictly contemporary text (as an optional reading), creating a dialogue in which the past becomes a lens for thinking the present, and vice versa. **No academic background is required; curiosity and openness are all you need.** *BUY THE BOOKS HERE:* **This month we will be reading [Against Interpretation and Other Essays by Susan Sontag.](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/against-interpretation/) Paired with [Ways of Seeing by John Berger](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/ways-of-seeing/).** Hosted by Josefina Alippi

**¡Ven a entrenar Wing Chun con nosotros!** Entrenaremos todos los aspectos del arte: formas, drills, técnica, fuerza y aplicación práctica. Cada sesión es una oportunidad para mejorar tu coordinación, rapidez, timing y sensibilidad, en un ambiente de compañerismo y aprendizaje continuo. Sin presión —solo buen entrenamiento, progreso y energía positiva. Trae ropa cómoda y ¡vamos a entrenar juntos! **Train Wing Chun with us!** We’ll work on every aspect of the art: forms, drills, technique, strength, and practical application. Each session is a great opportunity to improve your coordination, speed, timing, and sensitivity in a friendly and supportive environment. No pressure — just good training, progress, and positive energy. Bring comfortable clothes and let’s train together!

A casual (but coordinated) coffee break to meet new friends, take a Zoom break, and get your AM caffeine fix. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Bring a friend or wander in solo. Come for the coffee and company, or just bring a book to read while surrounded by other in-real-life, community-seeking humans. Come by every Friday, or just when you happen to be in town. Make it whatever you need it to be that week. It's not an \*event\* per se, but we hope these Friday meet-ups can become a fixture of the bookshop! Gathering spot will be in the downstairs area of the bookshop (near the Community Library). Coffee and tea are 1.50€ and can be purchased at the cash register upstairs. Find more info on our Instagram (@backstorybookshop) or website (www.backstorybookshop.com).

Vídeo presentación: [https://youtu.be/alzG1rokS1o](https://youtu.be/alzG1rokS1o) ¡Atención! Enviad vuestros textos para la Revista: (artículos, reseñas, textos de ficción, etc.) **[https://letraheridos.es/colaboraciones/](https://letraheridos.es/colaboraciones/)** Empezaremos puntuales, así que no tardéis :) Encuentro para amantes de la literatura. Escritores, lectores o simplemente curiosos. Usuario en **Goodreads** con nuestras lecturas: [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/108384464-letraheridos](https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/108384464-letraheridos) Pedimos a los participantes que traigan un libro de lectura reciente que les haya emocionado o impactado. En vez de un club de lectura donde todos leemos el mismo libro y lo comentamos, cada uno trae una propuesta para recomendar a los demás. Ocasionalmente compartimos escritos. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/9/7/2/600_455971090.jpeg

¡Ven a entrenar Wing Chun con nosotros! Haremos Go Sao (sparring libre), poniendo en práctica todo lo que entrenamos en formas, drills y Chi Sao. Es una forma divertida de mejorar el timing, la distancia y la capacidad de adaptarse a un compañero en movimiento. Sin presión—solo buen entrenamiento, aprendizaje e intercambio con los demás. Trae ropa cómoda y ¡vamos a entrenar juntos! Come join us for some Wing Chun sparring! We’ll be doing Go Sao (free sparring), putting all the stuff we practice in forms, drills, and Chi Sao into action. It’s a fun way to work on timing, distance, and adapting to a moving partner. No pressure—just good training, learning, and exchanging with others. Bring comfy clothes and let’s train together!

¡Hola! *ES* ¿Te gusta **recorrer librerías** y descubrir nuevos espacios? ¿Eres de las personas a las que les encanta **hablar de libros** y recomendarlos? ¡Este es tu lugar! 👉🏻 **¿Qué vamos a hacer?** Nos encontramos en una librería propuesta por el grupo y comentamos lo que vemos, lo que nos gusta leer, la última lectura, etc., en voz baja, para no molestar 🤫. Luego nos vamos a una cafetería cercana a seguir la charla, ahora sí a volumen normal. 😉 ☝🏽 **Plazas:** 10. *IMPORTANTE*: no te apuntes si no sabes si vas a poder venir. Y si te apuntas y no puedes venir, libera la plaza para que la aproveche otra persona. La lista de espera es larga. 📆 **Cuándo:** el sábado 11 de abril ⏰ **A qué hora:** a las 10:00, 2 horas de duración 📍 **Dónde:** librería No Llegiu: c/ Pons i Subirá, 3. Quedamos en la puerta. 🗣️ **Idioma:** principalmente en castellano; no importa si todavía no lo hablas con fluidez, te ayudaremos. ❗️ **Importante**: 1. no venimos a polemizar ni a encender debates. Quien opte por esta actitud será invitado/a a no volver al siguiente encuentro. 1. Esperamos unos minutos de cortesía antes de empezar, pero por favor sé puntual. *EN* Do you love **browsing bookstores** and finding new spots? Are you one of those people who enjoys **talking about and recommending books**? This is your place! 👉🏻 **What we'll do** We'll meet at a bookstore chosen by the group and quietly chat about what we see, what we like to read, our latest books, and so on, so we don't bother anyone 🤫. Afterward, we'll head to a nearby café to continue the conversation at a normal volume. 😉 ☝🏽 **Spaces:** 10 spots. *NOTE*: don't sign up if you don't know you'll be able to come. If you're not coming, please cancel your RSVP so people on the waiting list can have the spot. 📆 **When:** Saturday, April 11th ⏰ **Time:** 10:00AM, 2 hours long 📍 **Where:** No Llegiu Bookstore. 3, Pons i Subirá street. We'll meet at the door. 🗣️ **Language:** Mostly in Spanish. It's okay if you aren't fluent yet; we'll help you. ❗️ **Important:** 1. We're not here to argue or start debates. Anyone who chooses to act that way will be asked not to return to the next meetup. 1. We will wait a few courtesy minutes before starting, but please be punctual.

Es **imprescindible** reservar tu plaza en: [Club de lectura y debate feminista - Abril](https://entradium.com/events/club-de-lectura-y-debate-feminista-abril-barcelona-amora-libros) Día: **Viernes 10 de abril** Hora: **de 19.30 a 21.00** Libro: ***Frankenstein*, de Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley** 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** ¿Qué decir sobre *Frankenstein* si todo el mundo sabe de qué va? Infinidad de películas, series de tevé, adaptaciones, parodias, homenajes, reinterpretaciones, estudios académicos… Pero ¡levante la mano quien leyó el libro! Así, surgió la propuesta de traer a nuestro club esta obra que se considera la primera de ciencia ficción moderna. Escrita por una jovencísima Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, por entonces, Mary Godwin, *Frankenstein* o *El moderno Prometeo* nació a partir de un juego literato en una aburrida jornada de lluvia de 1815. Se publicó en 1818 y aún hoy alimenta nuestra imaginación. **Sobre la autora** La escritora británica Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, más conocida como Mary Shelley, es una figura fundamental, mítica, de la literatura universal. Pionera del gótico y de la ciencia ficción, fue hija del filósofo radical William Godwin y de la pensadora Mary Wollstonecraft, autora de *Vindicación de los Derechos de la Mujer*. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, además de *Frankenstein* o *El moderno Prometeo* (1818), escribió entre otras novelas *El último hombre* (1826), *Lodore* (1835), *Falkner* (1837) y *Mathilda* (escrita entre 1819 y 1820 y publicada póstumamente en 1959). También fue autora de cuentos y relatos de viaje.

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

**Our April novel is: *The Hong Kong Widow* by Kristen Loesch** **This month’s novel blends gothic atmosphere with historical fiction and chilling horror, set against the haunting backdrop of China. The book is 368 pages in print and 10 hours and 42 minutes on audiobook.** In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse. Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life. It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge. Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . . .

Here's a blurb from Bitty & Beau's website about their mission: "Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop, where people with intellectual & developmental disabilities are valued in the workplace. It’s a place where diversity isn’t just appreciated, it’s celebrated. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee proudly employs 450+ individuals with disabilities nationwide." They sell a lot of merch, as well as teas/coffees/pastries. For teas, they have regular tea, matcha lattes, and chai lattes. https://www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/menu/ Here's their Columbus location info: https://www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/columbus/

Let's bedazzle some books while we discuss our April pick: Bloodguard by Cecy Robson! Book description: One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise… Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie. Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena—vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive—would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose. He was wrong—and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity. All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day. Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard—and his freedom. But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap. Nor will his ultimate revenge… Event: Please bring your own book, journal, bookmarks, etc to bedazzle. If you have bedazzling supplies, please bring them as well. I will supply gems, glue, and picker tools, but if you have certain colors in mind, you may want to bring your own.

Coffee and conversation at [The Roosevelt Coffeehouse](https://www.olentangybrew.com/roosevelt-coffee), located at Olentangy River Brewing. They will also have a Venezuelan [food truck](https://www.olentangybrew.com/eventsandfood) that always gets good reviews.

Semi in honor of March being International Women's Month Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3454709](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3454709) Location: SOW Plated Menu: [https://www.sowplated.com/menu-brunch/](https://www.sowplated.com/menu-brunch/) Book summary: In 2006 Julia Lerner is living in Moscow, a recent university graduate in computer science, when she's recruited by Russia's largest intelligence agency. By 2018 she's in Silicon Valley as COO of Tangerine, one of America's most famous technology companies. In between her executive management (make offers to promising startups, crush them and copy their features if they refuse); self promotion (check out her latest op-ed in the WSJ, on Work/Life Balance 2.0); and work in gender equality (transfer the most annoying females from her team), she funnels intelligence back to the motherland. But now Russia's asking for more, and Julia's getting nervous. Alice Lu is a first generation Chinese American whose parents are delighted she's working at Tangerine (such a successful company!). Too bad she's slogging away in the lower echelons, recently dumped, and now sharing her expensive two-bedroom apartment with her cousin Cheri, a perennial "founder's girlfriend". One afternoon, while performing a server check, Alice discovers some unusual activity, and now she's burdened with two powerful but distressing suspicions: Tangerine's privacy settings aren't as rigorous as the company claims they are, and the person abusing this loophole might be Julia Lerner herself. The closer Alice gets to Julia, the more Julia questions her own loyalties. Russia may have placed her in the Valley, but she's the one who built her career; isn't she entitled to protect the lifestyle she's earned?