Book clubs & reading nights · Barcelona
11 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Barcelona at 10 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.
Venue by venue
Centre Cívic Can Deu (2) · Biblioteca Sarrià – J. V. Foix (1) · Biblioteca Sofia Barat (1) · Casal de Barri Bac de Roda (1) · Casal de Barri Espai Putxet (1) · Cementiri de Montjuïc (1) · Centre Cívic El Coll - La Bruguera (1) · Centre Cívic Pere Pruna (1) · Fàbrica de Creació Ateneu Popular 9 Barris (1) · La Fabra — Fabra i Coats (1)
A free 90-minute writing session with Pedro Alcarria: no metre, no rhyme rules — games, chance and group exercises to quiet your inner critic and start writing poems. Mistakes welcome.
Two leading contemporary poets talk freely and read from their latest books, crossing poems and ideas about writing from attention to small details of life. Free.
The Argentine horror writer Mariana Enriquez talks with writer and critic Jorge Carrión about her new essay book on darkness and Latin American history. Free — arrive early.
A free literature workshop with Laura Garcia: stories whose characters go through heartbreak and show ways to move on — and recommendations of novels that help with emotions.
The neighbourhood book club invites the author: a free presentation and open conversation with Rosa Sala about her book. A friendly way to meet readers in Poblenou.
A free neighbourhood book club on Jaume Cabré's novel set during Barcelona's Tragic Week of 1909 — family intrigue, power and a factory dynasty. Great for meeting fellow readers.
A free guided visit to a hearse collection unique in Europe (19th–20th century) and the monumental part of Montjuïc Cemetery, reading the city's history through its tombs and sculptures, ending at the Fossar de la Pedrera memorial.
Join the Jaume Fuster library's science-fiction and fantasy reading group for a free evening of book talk — a friendly way to meet fellow fans.
Inspired by Silent Reading Parties: an hour of quiet reading together from a selection of poems about Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, then an open chat about them led by philologist Ruth Galve. Perfect if you come alone.
An evening organised by Barcelona's African and Afro-descendant community: music, dance, literature and food celebrating African cultures. A warm, open festival — a great place to meet new people.
A free guided visit led by artist LUCE at dusk, in the twilight between day and night, inviting you to slow down, listen and look differently. Part of a three-evening programme with poetry and concerts.
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Phrases in the local language for your evening: Phrases for tonight · Library events in Barcelona
This page lists 11 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Barcelona at 10 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.
Yes. Most people at public book clubs and readings come alone; the host opens the conversation, and having finished the book is often optional. Arrive early and say it is your first time.
If none is listed, host one: create a free invite on party.comealone.app, pick a café, read silently for 60 minutes, talk for 15, phones away, any book.
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