Fiction Writing Barcelona

Creative writing feedback session

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

Wednesday Write-In @Laie

Need some inspiration and/or dedicated writing time for your current WIP? Grab your laptop or notebook and join us at Laie Bookstore (we'll be upstairs). Feel free to jump into working on your own writing project immediately or wait until the quiet time starting at 5:30. at 5 pm for a bit of writer chat, before diving into an hour and a half of focused writing time. At 7, we head to a nearby bar to discuss how it all went.

Silent Writing - Cállate y Escribe - Sabadell

**Silent Writing - Cállate y Escribe - Sabadell** **English** 🇬🇧 Do you have a story to tell but struggle to find the time? Stop procrastinating and join us for a focused session of pure productivity. No networking, no small talk—just you and your words. \* When: on Tuedays, 19:30 – 20:30. \* Where: SandwiCheZ, Sabadell. \* The Rule: We write in total silence for 60 minutes. You can use a pen or your laptop, but please keep your phone away to avoid distractions. \* Etiquette: As we are using the café space, please be kind and order at least a tea or coffee. Come turn your "someday" into "today." See you there! **Español** 🇪🇸 ¿Tienes un proyecto entre manos pero siempre encuentras una excusa para no avanzar? Se acabó la procrastinación. "Cállate y Escribe" es un espacio diseñado para dedicarle tiempo real a la escritura, sin distracciones ni interrupciones. \* Cuándo: Martes, de 19:30 a 20:30. \* Dónde: SandwiChez - Carrer de Gràcia 1, Sabadell \* La Regla: Escribimos en silencio total durante una hora. Puedes usar papel o portátil, siempre que el móvil se quede guardado para no romper la concentración. \* Cortesía: Ya que el local nos acoge, se ruega pedir al menos un té o un café. Menos excusas, más palabras. ¡Te esperamos! **FAQ & Rules / Preguntas Frecuentes y Reglas** 1\. Can I write anything? / ¿Puedo escribir lo que quiera? \* EN: Yes! Novels, poetry, thesis, journals, or even work emails. The goal is the act of writing. \* ES: ¡Sí! Novelas, poesía, tesis, diario personal o correos de trabajo. El objetivo es el acto de escribir. 2\. What if I’m late? / ¿Qué pasa si llego tarde? \* EN: Please enter quietly and start writing immediately without greeting the group to maintain the flow. \* ES: Por favor, entra en silencio y empieza a escribir directamente sin saludar al grupo para no romper la concentración. 3\. Digital or Analog? / ¿Digital o analógico? \* EN: Both are welcome. However, if you use a laptop, please make sure your keyboard isn't excessively loud and your phone is on silent/flight mode. \* ES: Ambos son bienvenidos. Si usas portátil, asegúrate de chequear que el teclado non sea ruidoso y mantén el móvil en silencio o modo avión. 4\. Socializing / Socializar \* EN: We save the chat for after 20:30! Once the session ends, feel free to stay and talk with fellow writers. \* ES: ¡Dejamos la charla para después de las 20:30! Una vez terminada la sesión, eres libre de quedarte y charlar con otros escritores.

Vamos a comentar nuestros relatos/cuentos

Os propongo una actividad basada en comentar relatos/cuentos que hemos escrito en casa con tiempo y calma. Para el domingo 4 de octubre vamos a escribir sobre "Gente de mal dormir" Escribe con total libertad usando tu creatividad Escribe, canta, declama lo que te surja del alma. Eso sí con un máximo de **dos páginas** (Arial, 12 pt y 1,15 espacio ). Nos encontraremos en la cafetería viena las 11.30h.

Writing Quick and Dirty

**This meetup is for** **anyone—anyone** **at all—who enjoys playing around with words in a safe and welcoming environment. You’ll be given a prompt (usually one word, such as “playground” or “shiver”) and time to express yourself in writing in response to it. Anything goes: prose, poetry, lists, letters, lyrics; any form which calls to you and requests expression.** **After we have finished writing together, you will be invited to share your piece with the group. Reading is optional, but other writers’ responses are a gift to you.** **We offer our responses to this newly-written work in the form of what stayed with us, what we remembered from the piece, what resonated with us. This is not a writing class, but learning what other writers remember in your piece will guide you in the craft of writing.** **We treat all writing as story, literature or fiction, whether imagined or remembered. This is liberating for the writer, as you are free to write and it will never be considered to be “about you.” The first person is always just a character.** **Please bring your own writing equipment. It is helpful to come on time so you can hear the prompt and have enough time to write. Please buy a drink or snack from Charcha, our generous host.** **I am a certified Affiliate in the Amherst Writers and Artists Method, a writing process which has been used worldwide, with diverse populations, to create safe, supportive writing environments. I welcome you to let your creative spirit bloom with us!** **https://amherstwriters.org/**

Read, write, discuss, share - Theme tbd

Meetup Literario - Encuentro lectores y escritores

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

Coffee Connections

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).

Storytelling Barcelona – "Goosebumps"

In honor of Halloween, our theme for October is GOOSEBUMPS 👻 The moments that made your skin prickle. Fear, awe, intuition, dread, wonder. Give us stories that chilled you, haunted you, or left you breathless. Supernatural or psychological. Real or imagined. The feeling that something was about to happen—and then did. As always, interpret the theme freely. **As always, interpret the theme freely.** 📍 **Where:** Café El Noa Noa, C/Villarroel 71, Eixample 🕢 **When:** Wednesday, Oct 21st **Time:** Doors at 19:00 — Stories from 19:30 to 21:30 💶 **Free entry** \| **Donations welcome** **Please come just to listen or get on stage,** be vulnerable, and share with us, a diverse group of welcoming and open people who are curious about each others' lives. Stories will last from 7 to 10 minutes. Expect ten stories plus an intermission. **Storytelling Barcelona is a completely free event run by volunteers.** We welcome everyone to get on stage! Absolutely no experience is necessary. We only ask that stories be true and personal and that they are performed as opposed to read—and they should be stories instead of philosophical musings, motivational speeches, or stand-up routines. The content is completely at the discretion of the storyteller as long as it is related in the monthly theme and respectful to the diversity and experiences of all humans. **Interested in sharing a story?** Spots are volunteer-based and given on a first come, first serve basis. [Sign up through our form](https://forms.gle/gDY6vAA7fdiBwAC4A). For any questions or concerns, reach out to us via DM! find us on Instagram @storytellingbarcelona **Bring some cash for the tip jar!** We will always remain free because we want to be an event open to everyone! We do have a donation jar at the event that helps sustain the project, so bring some extra change and toss it in. **No RSVP needed to be part of the audience** — just walk in, grab a seat, and join us for an evening of community, courage, and connection. We also have a podcast if you want to enjoy stories from home called **[What Lingers.](https://www.instagram.com/whatlingerspod)** You can find it on all podcast platforms!

Gypsy Lounge Open Mic @BackStory Bookshop

**Saturday, October 17th at 18:00.** Welcome to another wonderful event at [Backstory] Bookshop, celebrating poetry, storytelling, and music! 🎙️Gypsy Lounge is a monthly open mic and a celebration of diversity, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re eager to share your latest work or simply soak up the atmosphere of artistic expression, Gypsy Lounge is your space. Artist sign-ups will take place on the evening of the event, so just come by at around 17:45 if you'd like to share. The first 8 artists will get to sign up, and each will have around 6-7 minutes to share their work. Performance slots are limited, so please come early. Also, this event is not managed by BackStory, so if you have any questions, please DM @gypsylounge_bcn on Instagram. A gentle reminder to attendees: The beauty of an open mic lies in the unpredictability of the content. As we do not moderate performer choices, some material may be best suited for adult ears. Those attending with children, please keep this in mind. **Sign-ups:** On arrival, on a first-come basis.

🌊 Senderismo, fotografía y pintura Costa Brava 📸 Sant Feliu a Platja d'Aro

🗣️ English below, español y català. 🏞 **Conviértete en viajer@** en tu región. 👉 Conócenos en Instagram: [emili.sensoriart](https://www.instagram.com/emili.sensoriart) **OBJETIVO** 👣 🌊 Acompáñanos a explorar las preciosas playas y **calas de agua verde esmeralda, los acantilados escarpados** y los bosques de la Costa Brava en un tramo **bonito** y **poco transitado.** 🏞️🌿 Descubre el Monasterio de Sant Feliu, las casas modernistas de la bahía de Sant Pol, el diseño noucentista de las **villas-jardín** de S'Agaró con la mítica Loggia de Senya Blanca y su **romántico templete mirador**, la impresionante Cala del Molí, hasta llegar a las raíces marineras y el castillo medieval de Castell d'Aro. 🏖️🐟 Haremos paradas para **darte un baño, snorkel,** trabajar la fotografía, pintar o lo que quiera cada un@. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Conoce **futur@s amig@s** con tus mismas pasiones. 📸 Te enseñaré a mejorar técnica y conceptualmente tus fotografías con la cámara del móvil o con una profesional sin conocimiento previo. 📱 Te presto cuando necesites el Google Pixel 10 XL que tenemos de prueba con **teleobjetivo potente** y buen rango dinámico. 📷 Dime si quieres que te lleve una cámara reflex para entrenar con ella. 🎨 Opcionalmente si traes tu material de dibujo y pintura, te guío en el proceso de dibujar o pintar lo que elijas tú desarrollando **tu propio estilo**. 👁 Te contaré la historia del lugar, su fauna y su flora. A través de la fotografía y el senderismo meditativo trabajaremos la **observación activa** del paisaje para conectar con el entorno, contigo mism@ y desconectar de tu rutina. 🧘‍♀️ El objetivo es la **conexión con la naturaleza** y no los kilómetros a recorrer. Haremos 20m de silencio durante el trayecto. **PLAN** 👥 Seremos un **grupo reducido de 6 a 20 personas** para respetar el ambiente de las zonas exploradas, para interactuar mejor entre nosotr@s y no invadir el lugar. 🥾 Disfrutaremos de una ruta **fácil** de **12 km** y desnivel de **300 m.** **⏳ Duración: 12h.** Incluye 1'5h. de transporte en cada sentido. 🚌 Iremos en el bus de la Estación del Norte de las 8:30 h. hasta llegar a Palamós a las 10 h. ☕ Haremos un buen desayuno para coger fuerzas para la aventura. 🌊 Allí realizaremos una encantadora ruta artística lineal con paradas para baños refrescantes. 🚌 Volveremos en el bus de las 19 h. y llegada 20:45 h. 🚗 También puedes ir en coche a Sant Feliu de Guíxols y luego ir en bus con nosotr@s de Platja d'Aro a Sant Feliu de Guíxols. 🎁 Llévate de recuerdo mi **reportaje audiovisual** y el realizado por tus compañer@s y por tí. ✍️ Te daré pautas y ejercicios fotográficos para seguir mejorando la fotografía y la pintura. 🥳 Vamos a crear una excursión **memorable**! Lo aquí descrito se puede ver alterado en algunos aspectos para adaptarnos a factores ajenos. **INVERSIÓN** 🎟️ 15€ de autobús ida y vuelta si me dices con tiempo y pillo bono. 🐤 **25€ Early bird:** Reservando más de cuatro días antes. 💰 **28€** **Last minute:** Reservando menos de cuatro días antes. **OFERTA** **👫🏻 20€ Comunidad:** Precio para cada un@ si traes nuev@ acompañante. 💎 **20€** **Suscripción:** Adquiriendo bono de 5 experiencias SensoriArt. La suscripción se puede usar en mis otras actividades, durante un año e incluye **cumplirte un deseo** de experiencia 🪔🧞. **CÓMO APUNTARSE** 1. ✅ Pulsa asistiré en esta actividad. 2. ✅ **Contacta al organizador** por WhatsApp al [34661511632](https://wa.me/34661511632). 3. ✅ Pagar vía bizum o revolut al mismo número de teléfono con antelación. La plaza no quedará confirmada hasta que te lo comunique. Solo habrá devolución en caso de cancelación con más de tres días de antelación. **QUE HAY QUE LLEVAR** 🔹 Zapato o sandalia de senderismo con suela con buen agarre, escarpines opcionales. 🔹 Palos de senderismo en caso de necesidad, falta de práctica reciente o querer trabajar todo el cuerpo. Te los alquilo si no tienes. 🔹 Mochila con litro y medio de agua y comida de picnic para media mañana, medio día y tarde. 🔹 Ropa por capas, segunda camiseta de repuesto, pareo/toalla y protección para el sol: crema, gorra y gafas. Muy recomendable bañador y gafas de snorkel. 🔹 Cámara fotográfica, la del móvil es válida, con la batería al máximo. Power bank recomendable. Si necesitas cámara externa te la puedo alquilar. 🔹 Opcional tu libreta de artista u hojas y tus materiales de dibujo, acuarela y técnicas complementarias. Te los alquilo si necesitas. 🔹 Ganas de descubrir camino y paisaje a todos los niveles!! **ORGANIZADOR** 👨‍🎨 Hola, soy Emili, guía artístico con foco en la fotografía, la acuarela y el cuerpo. 😍👉 **Sígueme** en Instagram: [emili.sensoriart](https://www.instagram.com/emili.sensoriart) 📱👉 **Pregúntame** dudas por WhatsApp: [+34 661 511 632](https://wa.me/34661511632) **SENDERISMO ARTÍSTICO** El caminar conscientemente como práctica estética, y no sólo como tránsito entre dos puntos, nos descubre una rica gama de facetas en la experimentación del paisaje. **🔹Paisaje multisensorial:** Sentir también el paisaje táctil, auditivo y olfativo, trabaja nuestra personalidad perceptiva y creativa. **🔹Deriva peri-urbana:** Ir sin ruta fija por los límites entre urbes y bosques, aporta estímulos y descubrimientos inesperados. **🔹Burbuja temporal:** Estar en el presente aislad@ de pasado y futuro. **A la aventura!** #hiking #hikers #photography #art #landscape #mindfulness #rutas #calas #playa #camideronda #acantilados #cliffs \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🗣️ **ENGLISH** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🗣️ English version below. (Español y català arriba/abajo). 🏞 Become a traveler in your own city. 👉 Get to know us on Instagram: emili.sensoriart OBJECTIVE 👣 🌊 Join us to explore the beautiful beaches and emerald-green coves, rugged cliffs, and forests of the Costa Brava along a lovely, uncrowded stretch of the coast. 🏞️🌿 Discover the Monastery of Sant Feliu, the Modernist houses of Sant Pol Bay, and the \*Noucentista\* design of the S'Agaró garden villas—featuring the iconic Senya Blanca Loggia and its romantic gazebo viewpoint. We’ll also visit the stunning Cala del Molí before reaching the maritime heritage and medieval castle of Castell d'Aro. 🏖️🐟 We’ll make stops for swimming, snorkeling, photography, painting, or whatever else takes your fancy. 📸 I will teach you how to technically and conceptually improve your photographs with your mobile camera or a professional one, with no prior knowledge required. 👁️‍🗨️ We will work on how to use focus to achieve blurred contrasts, improve light, manual control, and creative effects. 👁 I will tell you the history of the place, its fauna, and its flora. Through photography and meditative hiking, we will work on active observation of the landscape to connect with the environment, with yourself, and disconnect from your routine. 🧘‍♀️ The goal is connection with nature and not the kilometers to cover. We will do 20 minutes of silence during the journey. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Meet future friends with your same passions. PLAN 👥 We will be a small group of 6 to 20 people to respect the environment of the explored areas and to interact better among ourselves. 🐶 Animal companions welcome. 🚌 We'll take the 8:30 a.m. train to Palamós, arriving at 10:35 a.m. ☕ We'll have a hearty breakfast to fuel up for our adventure. 🌊 There, we'll enjoy a charming linear art trail with stops for refreshing swims. 🚌 We'll return on the 6:40 p.m. bus, arriving at 8:45 p.m. 🚗 You can also drive and meet us in Palamós. 🎁 Take home my audiovisual report of the experience and the photo series taken by your companions and yourself as a keepsake. ✍️ I will give you photography guidelines and exercises to keep improving your photography. Let's create a memorable excursion! What is described here may be altered in some aspects to adapt to external factors. INVESTMENT 🎟️ For the train, 11€ going and return or a 4-zone TMB pass like the Jove is valid. 🐤 €25 Early bird: Booking more than four days in advance. 💰 €28 Last minute: Booking less than four days in advance. OFFER 👫🏻 €20 Community: Price for each if you bring a new companion. 💎 €20 Subscription: By purchasing a 5-experience SensoriArt pass. The subscription can be used for my other activities for half a year and includes granting you an experience wish 🪔🧞. HOW TO SIGN UP ✅ Click "Attend" on this activity. ✅ Contact the organizer via WhatsApp at +34 661 511 632. ✅ Pay via Bizum or Revolut to the same phone number in advance. Your spot will not be confirmed until I notify you. Refunds will only be given in case of cancellation more than three days in advance. WHAT TO BRING 🔹 Hiking shoes. 🔹 Hiking poles in case of little experience or need. 🔹 Backpack with a minimum of 1.5 liters of water and picnic food for mid-morning, lunch, and afternoon. 🔹 Layered clothing and sun protection (glasses, hat, and sunscreen). 🔹 Swimwear and a towel are recommended for going into the water. 🔹 Camera (your mobile camera is valid) with a fully charged battery. 🔹 Plenty of enthusiasm to discover the trail and landscape on every level!! ORGANIZER 👨‍🎨 Artist and hiking guide focusing on photography, watercolor, and the body. 😍👉 Follow me on Instagram: emili.sensoriart 📱👉 Ask me any questions via WhatsApp: +34 661 511 632 ARTISTIC HIKING Walking mindfully as an aesthetic practice, and not just as transit between two points, reveals a rich range of facets in experiencing the landscape. 🔹 Multisensory landscape: Feeling the landscape through touch, sound, and smell develops our perceptive and creative personality. 🔹 Peri-urban drift: Exploring without a fixed route along the borders between cities and forests brings unexpected stimuli and discoveries. 🔹 Time bubble: Being in the present, completely isolated from past and future. To the adventure! #hiking #hikers #photography #art #landscape #mindfulness #rutas #calas #playa #camideronda #acantilados #cliffs

Gays Can Read (& Write!): Writers Accountability Group & Work Session

Gays can read, but they cannot—*will not—*fvck around! **This is a Writers** **Accountability Group and Work Session** **for** ***Gays Can Read*** **members who have writing goals and aspirations.** We'll get together two Mondays a month for two months. The goals are to share and discuss our respective writing goals, write for 75 - 90 mins, then identify what we each want to commit to for the coming week(s). So get in b!tches, we're writing the next great novel, play, movie, essay, poem, user manual, whatever! The only rule is we do not fvck around.