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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

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This is not a typical ceramics class. This is a small, intimate space designed to help you slow down, disconnect from daily noise and reconnect with yourself through a simple, hands-on experience. In a city that moves fast, this group offers a different kind of plan: creating with your hands, sharing a glass of wine, and enjoying a calm, screen-free moment. All workshops are held in very small groups (max. 4 people) to keep the atmosphere personal and relaxed. No previous experience is needed. What to expect: • A guided ceramics experience focused on the process, not perfection • A cozy and calm environment • Wine or non-alcoholic drinks • Time to disconnect, without pressure or distractions You will also be able to keep your piece after it’s fired, as a reminder of the experience. This group is for you if you’re looking for: • A creative break from routine • A mindful, slow activity • A different way to meet people or spend time alone Spots are always limited to keep the experience intimate.

Hola y bienvenidos a nuestro próximo meetup de filosofía de Sócrates Café! ¿Deseas una comprensión más profunda de ti mismo y del mundo? ¿Valoras el diálogo profundo, honesto y respetuoso? Si es así, entonces este encuentro será muy interesante para ti. 1. ¿DONDE NOS ENCONTRAMOS? Cafè de l'Òpera La Rambla, 74 near metro Liceu. https://goo.gl/maps/rgmRhs4WMD3ciASk7 Suban al cuarto arriba, hay que pedir y pagar en la barra antes de subir. 2. ¿CUANDO NOS ENCONTRAMOS? los martes de 19:30 a 21:00 (las otras sessions están en ingles). 3. ¿CUÁNTOS NOS REUNIMOS? Hasta 25 personas. Las reuniones comenzarán a las 7.30 pm. Por favor, lleguen a tiempo. Empezaremos puntualmente. 4. ¿QUE PASA EN LAS REUNIONES? En cada reunión tenemos una discusión usando el método socrático: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method Hacemos, respondemos y discutimos preguntas e ideas para estimular el pensamiento crítico y ampliar nuestras perspectivas con algunos conceptos y pensamientos en los que nunca hemos pensado. El objetivo principal de estos encuentros es enriquecernos con las perspectivas de los demás, no convencer a los demás sobre nuestras propias perspectivas. Nuestras reuniones son sobre nuestras propias filosofías de la vida y no necesariamente lo que los grandes filósofos y académicos han dicho o escrito. No es un club de debate o una plataforma para hacer proselitismo. En cambio, ponemos énfasis en cuestionar, tener una mentalidad abierta y desafiar nuestras propias suposiciones mientras escuchamos y respetamos las opiniones compartidas por otros. Una reunión de Socrates Café se considera un éxito cuando los participantes dejan una discusión con muchas más preguntas de las que tenían al principio. 5. ¿QUÉ TEMA SE DISCUTE EN EL MEETUP? Los participantes sugieren temas al principio de cada reunión. Luego votamos y elegimos el tema más popular de ese evento para la discusión. No es necesaria la formación académica en filosofía; Solo entusiasmo por intercambiar ideas y puntos de vista. Algunos ejemplos de temas elegidos en reuniones anteriores: * ¿Por qué ideales vale la pena morir? * ¿Por qué nunca estamos satisfechos? * ¿Por qué los seres humanos están informados de que la sociedad está yendo mal y los líderes están bien informados y las cosas continúan? * ¿Es necesaria la identidad? * ¿Qué es el precio ético y la codicia? * ¿Qué es post-verdad? * ¿Cómo puede ser que las personas en las sociedades democráticas estén tan obsesionadas con el poder? (Deseo de ser diferente, mejor, más fuerte que los demás). * ¿Qué es la amistad? 6. ¿QUIÉN PUEDE PARTICIPAR EN ESTE MEETUP? Cualquiera es más que bienvenido a unirse a nuestros encuentros. Nuestros eventos reúnen a personas de diferentes orígenes, diferentes culturas, mientras que no es obligatorio tener antecedentes filosóficos. Nuestros participantes habituales son personas que tienen deseo de una comprensión más profunda de sí mismos y del mundo. Personas que valoran el diálogo profundo, honesto y respetuoso.

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*Tome una bebida, busca un sitio y ponte a dibujar ✍️* **Sala de Artistas** es un espacio abierto para sentarse, compartir y dibujar en compañía. No es una clase ni un taller: **no hay estructura ni expectativas**. Trae tus propios materiales, elige un lugar y dibuja lo que te apetezca: a otras personas, el espacio, objetos o simplemente ideas sueltas. 🖤 Abierto a todos los niveles Ven un rato o quédate más tiempo. El espacio existe igual. *Grab a drink, find a spot, and draw ✍️* **Artists’ Room** is an open space to sit, share, and draw together. It’s not a class or a workshop — **no structure, no expectations**. Bring your own materials, choose a seat, and draw whatever you feel like: each other, the space, objects, or just loose ideas on paper. 🖤 Open to all levels Come for a while or stay longer. The room exists either way. -

**Poorna Bell** talks about the big themes from her latest non-fiction book *She Wanted More*, which looks at a wide range of issues from relationships to ageing, success to sex, adventure to autonomy, across a sub-section of women in their 40s, 50s and 60s who are redefining life according to their goals, not other people's expectations. It is for anyone of any age, however! She will be joined in conversation by author and journalist Priya Joi. *About the author* **Poorna Bell** is an award-winning journalist and author, having working in journalism for 23+ years and having published 6 books. Her third non-fiction book Stronger won a Sunday Times Sports Book award. *About the book* ***[She wanted more](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/she-wanted-more/)*** The new book for women who want to live differently - featuring interviews with fascinating, inspirational women from all walks of life When Poorna Bell found herself at the height of grief in her mid-thirties, she spent each day just trying to survive. As her new self began to emerge back into the world, she realised she had spent a lifetime playing by the rules that had been set for women. But who set these rules? And why? In her powerful, inspirational new book, Poorna Bell asks you to reimagine your future. To know that you can write your own story - to find the confidence to live exactly as you want to, and reclaim your joy. To discover that if you want more, you can get it. Join Poorna as she paves the way for a new future, including interviews with Marian Keyes, Asma Khan, Hollie McNish, Mariella Frostrup, Heidi Clements, Luisa Dunn, Cindy Gallop, Seema Anand, Catherine Gray, Sam Baker, Jennifer Cox and more.

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.letsfizzy.com/plan/a7e6e06d-cebc-46d2-a0f0-4acd9aaf19ff Got a book during San Jordi and can't wait to dive in? Join us for a silent reading party in the park, followed by a picnic to mingle and meet fellow readers. SCHEDULE 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - silent reading 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - picnic and chat WHAT TO BRING 📚 A book to read! 🧺 Snacks and drinks (bonus points for sharing!) 🌱 A blanket or something to sit on ABOUT US Difficult Women Book Club is a global book club reading books by women authors. ​Founded in Barcelona in 2023, we’ve since grown to 74 cities around the world, all reading the same book each month. We meet once a month, and everyone is welcome! Any questions? Come say hi on Instagram ([https://www.instagram.com/difficultwomenbookclub/)](https://www.instagram.com/difficultwomenbookclub/)

Join us in April for a book club discussion of *Outline* by Rachel Cusk, followed by coffee or drinks nearby for anyone who feels like staying. First published in 2014, *Outline* is the first novel in Cusk’s acclaimed trilogy. Sharp, introspective, and gripping, it’s a book that invites reflection while remaining deeply readable. Set in Athens during a summer writing course, the novel follows a writer through a series of conversations and encounters. Through these exchanges, Cusk explores love, marriage, freedom, identity, and the ways we make sense of life through the stories we tell — and the stories others tell us. The discussion will be held in English, but you’re welcome to read the book in any language. We’ll meet at Backstory Bookshop (downstairs). We’ll continue the evening with a casual get-together over coffee or drinks nearby. New readers are always welcome!

🇪🇸 (🇬🇧 version below ⏬) ¡Hola a tod@s! 🤗 ¿Te gustaría conocer a nuev@s amig@s 🫂 mientras disfrutas de una caminata 👣 según la tradición catalana 😍? **El jueves 23 de abril** no te puedes perder nuestro **Paseo 🚶🏽 Cultural 🤓 de Sant Jordi 🐲** 🎊🎉 El Día de Sant Jordi, patrón de Cataluña, es una fiesta cuyos elementos centrales son la cultura 📚 y el amor ❤️ simbolizados por el libro 📖 y la rosa🌹 Según la leyenda, un dragón 🐉 aterrorizaba un pueblo y exigía sacrificios humanos. Un día, la princesa 👸 fue elegida como víctima, pero el caballero 🏇 Sant Jordi apareció y mató al dragón ⚔️. De su sangre brotó un rosal rojo 🌹 y Sant Jordi cortó una rosa para entregársela a la princesa. El intercambio de libros 📚 se incorporó gracias a la coincidencia del 23 de abril 📅 con la muerte de grandes escritores como Miguel de Cervantes 🇪🇸, William Shakespeare 🇬🇧 y Garcilaso de la Vega ✒️ **Puedes unirte/dejar la quedada cuando quieras** 🗽 Podrás recibir nuestra ubicación en tiempo real 📍, además de las fotos 📷 y videos 📹 que tomaremos, a través de este **grupo de WhatsApp** 👇🏼 https://chat.whatsapp.com/LtEtWLUl9zE7QlQ8JE6OSn 📍 **Nos encontraremos a las 19:00** en la Rambla, en frente del Passatge de la Banca (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hPXmRvjo8GFJvXwn8?g_st=aw) donde os esperaremos con nuestro paraguas arcoíris abierto 🌈☂ Comenzaremos a caminar alrededor de las 19:10 🚶🏼‍: si llegas más tardes, solo tendrás que buscar el paraguas ☂ del grupo para encontrarnos 👀 Primero, pasearemos por la Rambla para echar un vistazo a sus puestos de libros 📖 y flores 💐 Subiremos hasta la Illa de Sant Jordi (alrededor de Pg. de Gràcia) donde pasaremos por 2 de las librerías más bonitas de Barcelona, las librerías Ona y Finestres 🤩 Finalmente, después de nuestra inmersión cultural, nos dirigiremos al Restaurante Argentinísimo (Carrer de Casanova, 70) donde podremos charlar sobre la experiencia 🗣 mientras comemos algo rico 🍽️🥗🍔 MUY IMPORTANTE 🤑 Este evento tiene una **cuota de participación de 6 euros** para los costes de organización que podrás pagar el mismo día en **efectivo** 🪙💶 (NO Bizum / NO tarjeta de crédito) Para cualquier consulta puedes escribirme por WhatsApp al +34631546465 (Ale). Echa un vistazo a nuestros eventos y síguenos en **Instagram**🤳🏼: https://instagram.com/bcnqueersquad ¿A qué esperas para apuntarte? 😉 🇬🇧 Hi everyone! 🤗 Would you like to meet new friends 🫂 while enjoying a walk 👣 as per the Catalan tradition 😍? **On Thursday, April 23rd** you can't miss our **Sant Jordi 🐲 Cultural 🤓 Walk 🚶🏽** 🎊🎉 Sant Jordi Day, the patron saint of Catalonia, is a holiday whose central elements are culture 📚 & love ❤️, symbolized by the book 📖 & the rose🌹 According to the legend, a dragon 🐉 terrorized a town & demanded human sacrifices. One day, the princess 👸 was chosen as the victim, but the knight 🏇 Sant Jordi appeared & killed the dragon ⚔️. From the dragon's blood a red rose bush sprouted 🌹 & Saint George cut a rose to give to her. The book exchange 📚 was incorporated thanks to the coincidence of April 23 📅 being the death of great writers such as Miguel de Cervantes 🇪🇸, William Shakespeare 🇬🇧 & Garcilaso de la Vega ✒️ **You can join/leave the event whenever you want** 🗽 You will be able to receive our location in real time 📍, as well as the photos 📷 & videos 📹 that we will take during the event, through this WhatsApp group 👇🏼 https://chat.whatsapp.com/LtEtWLUl9zE7QlQ8JE6OSn 📍 **We will meet at 7:00 p.m.** on the Rambla, in front of the Passatge de la Banca (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hPXmRvjo8GFJvXwn8?g_st=aw) where we will wait for you with our open rainbow umbrella 🌈☂ We will start walking around 7:10 pm 🚶🏼‍: if you arrive later, you will only have to look 👀 for the group's umbrella ☂ to find us First, we will walk along the Rambla to take a look at its book 📖 & flower 💐 stalls We will go up to Illa de Sant Jordi (around Pg. de Gràcia) where we will pass by 2 of the most beautiful bookstores in Barcelona, ​​the Ona & Finestres bookstores 🤩 Finally, after our cultural immersion, we will head to the Restaurant Argentinísimo (Carrer de Casanova, 70) where we can chat about the experience 🗣 while eating something delicious 🍽️🥗🍔 VERY IMPORTANT 🤑 This event has a **participation fee of 6 euros** for the organization costs that you can pay on the same day in **cash** 🪙💶 (NO Bizum / NO credit card) For any questions you can write to me on WhatsApp at +34631546465 (Ale) Check out our events & follow us on **Instagram**🤳🏼 https://www.instagram.com/bcnqueersquad/ What are you waiting for to sign up? 😉

♻️ April 23 \| 16:00–20:00 — Second\-Hand Book Market & Swap celebrating Sant Jordi On a day when the streets fill with books and flowers, we invite you to a cozy book market at Hot Spot — a place where every story finds a new reader. It’s the perfect opportunity to declutter your home library, sell books you’ve already read, or discover something special for your shelves. And of course, to spend the evening in a warm, festive atmosphere full of inspiration and connection. **HOW TO JOIN:** — reserve a table for €10 and sell your books — or come as a guest — free entry **BOOK SWAP:** A dedicated table for free book exchange — bring books you’ve read and find new stories at no cost. **WHAT TO EXPECT:** — book market with individual sellers — free book swap zone — flowers, chocolate, and small gifts — kids’ corner — a warm, festive atmosphere **HOW TO JOIN:** — free entry for visitors — €10 participation fee for sellers (book your table by WhatsApp https://wa.me/34674966446) Spend the day the way it’s meant to be in Barcelona — with a book in hand and a light festive mood 💛 ADDRESS: c/Pere IV, 192, Hot Spot For more details: WhatsApp https://wa.me/34674966446 Instagram: www.instagram.com/hotspotdizclub

La colla **Treu la Llengua de l’Armari** de Barcelona us convoca cada dissabte a fer un **vermut LGTBI+**. Es tracta d’una activitat enfocada a la pràctica del català entre **nous parlants**. No és necessari tenir un nivell avançat de català, però sí **interès i motivació**. **Si us plau, confirmeu sempre l’assistència via Meetup. Ens facilita la gestió de l’esdeveniment.** *** ### The **Treu la Llengua de l’Armari** group from Barcelona organises an **LGTBI+ vermut gathering every Saturday**, especially aimed at **new speakers of Catalan**. You don’t need to have an advanced level of Catalan, but **interest and motivation are essential**. **Please confirm your attendance via Meetup, as it helps us organise the event.** Come and join us!! ***

Este año, Barcelona Escribe tendrá su **puesto en la calle Sicilia 191**, ¡a partir de las 10h! Un espacio lleno de historias, creatividad y mucho amor por la palabra. Los 18 autores comprendidos en **Tras el Mosaico del Beso** estarán a lo largo del día en diferntes momentos. Además, la **Asociación Barcelona Escribe** pondrá a disposición sus libros publicados en años anteriores, Algunos escritores de la Asociación estarán también en nuestra parada, firmando ejemplares de sus libros publicados. * **Enric Gisbert** (@enricgisbert) firmará libros de 10:00 a 13:30 y de 15:00 a 18:30. * **Concha Mayo** firmará libros de 11:30 a 13:30 y de 15:00 a 18:30 * **Federico Firpo Bodner** (@piluxfirpux) firmará libros de 10:00 a 13:30 y de 15:00 a 18:30. ¡Los esperamos!

Join us for our April Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Stop Me if You've Heard This One](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/stopmeifyouveheardthisone)* by [Kristen Arnett](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/about) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

Join us for our May Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Cantoras](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)*[ ](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)by [Caro de Robertis](https://caroderobertis.com/bio/) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Posting this early because seemingly all Sundays in May are holidays or busy! I picked a shorter thriller that's hopefully a fast read/listen. [Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3458940) Location: Grandview Cafe, *1455 W. 3rd Ave*, Columbus, OH 43212 [Menu](https://www.grandviewcafe.com/menu) Book summary: Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy -- despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped.

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.