The big fair of books in Catalan: ten days of open-air stalls between the Arc de Triomf and the Ciutadella park, with hundreds of talks and signings, coinciding with the La Mercè festivities.
Source: beteve.cat, checked on 5 September 2026.
Updated: September 2026
The Setmana gathers almost all Catalan-language publishing on a single promenade: large and small publishers, bookshops and independent imprints in stalls open to everyone, free of charge. It kicks off the literary season in Barcelona and is where many autumn releases are launched.
The programme runs on several stages along the promenade, with launches, conversations, children's activities and literary walks around the city. The 2026 edition is the 44th.
Log what you buy, your progress and the quotes you underline. Free, no account needed to start.
Start for freeOn weekends, with La Mercè, the promenade gets crowded. Tuesday to Thursday evenings are the most relaxed for browsing.
Many authors sign at fixed times at their publisher's stall. It is published on the website a few days ahead.
Line L1 drops you right at the entrance of the promenade. Also Estació del Nord and the Arc de Triomf train station.
Setmana del Llibre en Català 2026 runs 18–27 Sept 2026 at Passeig de Lluís Companys, Barcelona.
At Passeig de Lluís Companys, Barcelona.
Yes, admission is free.
It is a fair dedicated to books in Catalan, so almost everything on sale is. It is the best place to discover Catalan translations and small publishers from the region.