Backstory: The Studio

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The Writers' Studio

Craft workshops and multi-week courses for people who write

Open Session

Thursdays 18:00–19:30

Come write in company! We'll spend the first 60 minutes working on our respective projects - be it a novel, a short story, an essay or something as-yet undefined. For the last 30 minutes, we'll chat (or continue writing if you're inspired!) with like-minded colleagues about the writing process and any goals we'd like to hit during future sessions. Complimentary coffee, tea and water will be provided.

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€7.00 / session4 dates open
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Open Session

Tuesdays 18:00–19:30

Come write in company! We'll spend the first 60 minutes working on our respective projects - be it a novel, a short story, an essay or something as-yet undefined. For the last 30 minutes, we'll chat (or continue writing if you're inspired!) with like-minded colleagues about the writing process and any goals we'd like to hit during future sessions. Complimentary coffee, tea and water will be provided.

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€7.00 / session4 dates open
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Writing Course
Meaghan Beatley, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

Feminism and Narrative

Every Tuesday

19:00–20:30 · Oct 20 – Dec 15

A course on turning "the personal is political" into prose: reading feminist texts across genres, then writing your own.

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€225.009 sessions
Space available
Writing Intensive

One-time session

19:00–20:30 · Oct 21

What gives a story momentum? Think less "plot" and more "desire" as the engine that makes a story work.

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€35.001 session
Space available
Writing Intensive

One-time session

18:00–20:30 · Oct 22

A supportive writing sprint to restart your practice. Write from flexible prompts, then share one piece for gentle, craft‑focused feedback.

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€45.001 session
Space available
Writing Course
Valerie Slaughter, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

On the Essay

Every Wednesday

17:30–19:30 · Oct 28 – Dec 16

Eight-week course that is both a study of the essay and an intensive workshop on how to write them.

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€240.008 sessions
Space available
Writing Course

Every Friday

09:30–13:30 · Nov 6 – Dec 4

This course explores nonfiction writing from interview to finished draft, examining narrative craft, structure, voice and first-person storytelling.

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€350.005 sessions
Space available
Writing Intensive

One-time session

11:00–13:30 · Nov 15

A one-off memoir intensive on the craft of true stories, using tarot cards to uncover memories and narratives.

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€49.001 session
Space available
Writing Course

Every Wednesday

19:00–21:30 · Oct 7 – Nov 11

A six-week course shaping true stories—memoir, travel, essay—through craft, in-class writing, and live peer feedback.

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€300.006 sessions
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Writing Course

Every Thursday

19:00–21:30 · Oct 8 – Nov 26

This introductory creative writing course is ideal for beginner and intermediate writers seeking feedback and wanting to refine their craft

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€400.008 sessions
In progressEnrollment closed — this course has already started

The Readers' Studio

Guided reading groups and literature courses facilitated by expert instructors

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Guided Reading Group
Rachael Inciarte, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

The Art of Poetry

Every other Friday

19:00–20:30 · Oct 30 – Nov 13

Explore the connection between of poetry and art through close readings, creative inquiry and questions about artistic expression.

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€60.002 sessions
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Literature Course

Every Monday

19:00–20:30 · Nov 2 – Nov 23

Exploring oil, ecology and resistance through Imbolo Mbue's "How Beautiful We Were."

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€150.004 sessions
Space available
Guided Reading Group

Every Friday

19:00–20:30 · Oct 9 – Nov 13

Explore feminist Latin American short stories that use horror to confront the normalization of everyday violence.

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€120.006 sessions
In progressEnrollment closed — this course has already started

The Language Studio

A fresh take on language learning using books, stories, and conversation

Open Session

Saturdays 11:00–12:30

Start the weekend off right with a cup of coffee and some English conversation. Gain fluency and improve your English while chatting, debating and meeting new people. In this course, you’ll engage in guided discussions, read and share short texts, and take part in word games, board games, and role-play exercises which will help you step out of your comfort zone and most importantly, get talking! Classes will include a range of activities and opportunities to speak as we dive into discussions based on short readings, and recap the week's activities and news. Participants will take away lots of new vocabulary to review after class and will have plenty of time to share and receive book recommendations and even occasionally take a field trip to the shop to check out the books.

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€15.00 / session3 dates open
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Open Session

Tuesday, Oct 20 · 19:45–21:00

Improve your English while discovering new stories, poems and other short texts.

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€20.00 / session1 date open
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Learning Series
Marta Girabal - Barcino Languages, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

Spanish through Stories

Every other Monday

11:00–13:00 · Oct 19 – Dec 14

Improve your Spanish through engaging short stories, guided discussions and literary exploration. Develop language skills through diverse themes and perspectives.

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€150.005 sessions
Fully booked
Learning Series
Marta Girabal - Barcino Languages, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

Catalan through Comics

Every other Monday

18:00–20:00 · Oct 19 – Dec 14

Discover Catalan through comics in this fun, accessible A2 course. Build confidence with guided reading, conversation and cultural exploration.

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€150.005 sessions
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Guided Reading Group

Every Friday

18:00–19:30 · Nov 6 – Dec 4

A Spanish reading club exploring migration and bilingual identity through the work of five Hispanic-American women authors.

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€150.005 sessions
Space available

The Curious Minds' Studio

Wide-ranging lectures and courses for those who like to learn

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The Better Living Studio

Expertly-facilitated sessions to help you live more deeply

Learning Series
Oliver Mann, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

Barcelona Journaling Circle: Family Matters

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Every other Wednesday

19:00–20:30 · Oct 14 – Oct 28

Explore family stories, inherited roles, memories, traditions, and the masks we learned to wear through two reflective writing workshops.

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€40.002 sessions
Space available
Learning Series
Marusha Mozolevskaya, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

Barcelona Journaling Circle: Food, Glorious Food

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Every other Wednesday

19:00–20:30 · Nov 11 – Nov 25

Sessions exploring the memories, emotions, traditions, and experiences we carry around food—from childhood favourites and family meals to trying something new.

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€40.002 sessions
Space available
Learning Series

Every Friday

18:00–19:30 · Nov 13 – Dec 4

A four-part series on understanding the internal conditions shaping your relationship with money, and beginning to shift them.

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€220.004 sessions
Space available