Juan Gómez Bárcena at the Lanzarote Literature Festival
At the Lanzarote Literature Festival, the writer Juan Gómez Bárcena will speak about memory, historical narratives and the power of literature to challenge fixed interpretations of the past. The literary discussion is aimed at readers with an interest in contemporary literature and the writing process. Carlos Battaglini will host the evening at the Centro Cívico El Fondeadero. Admission is free; registration is via fdll.es.
Tuesday27October 2026
When
Tuesday 27 October 2026, 19:30
Where
Centro Cívico El Fondeadero, C. Lanzarote, 1, 35510 Puerto del Carmen
Centro Cívico El Fondeadero, C. Lanzarote, 1, 35510 Puerto del Carmen
Centro Cívico El Fondeadero, C. Lanzarote, 1, 35510 Puerto del Carmen, Tías · Get directions
The focus of the evening is the relationship between history and fiction in the work of Juan Gómez Bárcena. In conversation with festival director Carlos Battaglini, he will discuss his career, his research and writing, and the question of how literature can reinterpret the past and open up new ways of understanding the present.
Gómez Bárcena was born in Santander in 1984. His books include the novels “Kanada”, “Los que duermen”, “Ni siquiera los muertos” and “Lo demás es aire”. Among other awards, he has received the Ojo Crítico de Narrativa and the Premio Ciudad de Torrevieja. His books have been translated into several languages.
The event will take place at the Centro Cívico El Fondeadero, Calle Lanzarote 1, Puerto del Carmen. Admission is free. Registration via fdll.es is required to attend.
Last checked on 30 September 2026 at 23:29. Source: Islas24.
