Backstory: The Studio

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The Writers' Studio

Craft workshops and multi-week courses for people who write

Open Session

Tuesdays 11:00–13:00

Come write in company! We'll spend the first 90 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 / session2 dates open
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Open Session

Thursdays 18:00–20:00

Come write in company! We'll spend the first 90 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 / session2 dates open
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Writing Course

Every other Saturday

13:00–15:00 · Oct 3 – Dec 12

For beginner and intermediate teenage writers who want to hone their craft.

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€180.006 sessions
Space available
Writing Intensive

Two days

16:00–19:00 · Oct 3 – Oct 4

Two-session intensive on the craft of travel writing: place, voice, structure, and ethics, with in-class writing and optional peer feedback.

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€90.002 sessions
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
Space available
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
Space available
Writing Course

Every Monday

18:00–19:30 · Oct 12 – Dec 14

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

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€250.0010 sessions
Space available
Writing Intensive

One-time session

18:00–20:30 · Oct 22

A one-off workshop on writing for resilience: shaping internal stories into clear, witness-ready narratives.

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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

The Readers' Studio

Guided reading groups and literature courses facilitated by expert instructors

Literature Course
Nancy Goldstein, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

The Great Gatsby

Every Tuesday

18:00–19:30 · Sep 29 – Oct 27

Can money win love and buy pedigree? Five weeks with Gatsby, influencer culture and America's myth of the self-made man.

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€175.005 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
Space available

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 games and role-play exercises which will help you step out of your comfort zone and most importantly, get talking! Each class will have a warm-up icebreaker game, and either a short story reading & discussion or simply a "what are you reading?" discussion, a recap of the week's activities and news, lots of takeaway vocabulary to review after class, and time to share book recommendations from participants. I'd also like to include boardgames occasionally and maybe a field trip to the shop to check out the books.

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€15.00 / session4 dates 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 5 – Nov 30

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
Space available
Learning Series
Marta Girabal - Barcino Languages, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

Catalan through Comics

Every other Wednesday

11:00–13:00 · Oct 7 – Dec 2

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
Space available

The Curious Minds' Studio

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

Lecture Series

Every Monday

18:00–19:30 · Sep 21 – Oct 12

Explore Gaudí’s life, work, architectural style and most iconic projects.

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€85.004 sessions
Space available
Lecture Series
Dr. Judith Urbano , instructor at Backstory: The Studio

The Female Artist

Every Tuesday

18:00–19:30 · Oct 6 – Oct 27

This course will cover some of the most important female painters and sculptors in art history.

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€85.004 sessions
Space available

The Better Living Studio

Expertly-facilitated sessions to help you live more deeply

Learning Series
Marusha Mozolevskaya, instructor at Backstory: The Studio

Barcelona Journaling Circle: Memoir

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Every other Wednesday

19:00–20:30 · Sep 16 – Sep 30

Discover the power of journaling, unlock creativity, explore your inner world, and connect with fellow writers in a welcoming community.

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€40.002 sessions
Space available
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
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Learning Series

Every Friday

18:00–20:00 · 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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€225.004 sessions
Space available