Fantastic Genres Festivals in Barcelona

Barcelona hosts the 42nd Fantastic Genres Festival, a premier gathering that unites writers, editors, scholars, and fans of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres. Across venues such as Fabra i Coats - Fàbrica de Creació, Biblioteca Ignasi Iglésias - Can Fabra, and other cultural spaces, the festival features exhibitions on Catalan Mythology, round tables with renowned authors, inaugural talks, and workshops exploring neodystopia, Romantasy, and mythologies in Catalan audiovisuals. Attendees meet esteemed guests like Cristina Fernández Cubas, Rosa Montero, Emma Ríos, V. E. Schwab, and Anna Smith Spark, while conversations on Latin American voices and discussions about the end of known worlds foster lively dialogue. Cosplay, exhibitions, and opening shows create a multi-day, cross-genre experience that invites Barcelona residents and visitors to imagine futures, wondrous realms, and new storytelling frontiers right in the heart of the city.