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Book clubs & reading nights · Donostia / San Sebastián

Book clubs in Donostia / San Sebastián, come alone, bring a book.

2 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Donostia / San Sebastián at 2 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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Biblioteca Central - Sala de actividades (San Jerónimo) (1) · Museo San Telmo (1)

Biblioteca Central - Sala de actividades (San Jerónimo)1 upcoming

Tue24Nov
Free
CultureDonostia / San Sebastián
19:00–20:30

Literary gathering on «Luciérnaga», Central Library, San Sebastián

Biblioteca Central - Sala de actividades (San Jerónimo)

The Central Library of San Sebastián, in the activities room on San Jerónimo, hosts a literary gathering, or tertulia, on a Tuesday evening. The group discusses the book «Luciérnaga» by Natalia Litvinova, and the conversation is moderated by Ylenia Benito. The meeting is in Spanish and is free. The library notes that the book can be borrowed from the Donostia Kultura libraries, so it is possible to read it beforehand, and a dossier with more information about the author and the work is attached to the listing. The gathering starts at 19:00 and the listing gives no end time, so we assume about an hour and a half. Reading groups are one of the simplest ways to meet people in a new city, as the shared book gives everyone a topic to start a conversation on. «Tertulias literarias: "Luciérnaga" (Natalia Litvinova)» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

Museo San Telmo1 upcoming

Thu5Nov
Free
LearningDonostia / San Sebastián
19:00–20:30

Writer María Sánchez in conversation, San Telmo Museum, Donostia

Museo San Telmo

On Thursday 5 November the San Telmo Museum in Donostia / San Sebastián hosts an encounter with the writer María Sánchez, moderated by Slawka Grabowska, as part of the series Un mundo de escritoras, a world of women writers. Sánchez, born in Córdoba in 1989, is a veterinarian and author who contributes to radio and other media on literature, feminism, extensive livestock farming, culture and the rural world. Her work links veterinary practice and literature to defend the countryside, animal protection, the environment and the recognition of rural women. Her books include Cuaderno de campo, Tierra de mujeres, Almáciga and Fuego la sed, and her work has been translated into several languages and has received numerous prizes. The listing says entry is free and the language is Spanish. The event starts at 19:00 and ends about 20:30, a good evening of ideas for anyone attending alone. «Un mundo de escritoras: María Sánchez» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

First time?

How to join a book club alone

  1. Check the book, then relax. Many groups welcome people who have not finished it — the official page says if reading ahead matters.
  2. Arrive five minutes early and tell the host it is your first time; they will introduce you.
  3. Say one thing — a line you liked or a question. That is enough for a first evening.
  4. Nothing that suits you? Host a silent reading night: 60 minutes silent, 15 minutes talk, phones away, any book, finish at a café.

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Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Donostia / San Sebastián?

This page lists 2 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Donostia / San Sebastián at 2 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.

Can I go alone to a book club in Donostia / San Sebastián?

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.

Is there a silent reading party in Donostia / San Sebastián?

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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