Mishima completed their first Olympic cycle of La Nit de les Roses this Wednesday. It has been four years since they were the first band to perform at the historic La Paloma venue in the heart of Barcelona's Raval after its renovation, and they did so by proposing a pre-Sant Jordi party that fuses words and music, as befits the most literary band on the contemporary Catalan scene. As Manuel de Pedrolo said, if they are roses, they will bloom. And these have burst forth proudly: if seeing them chanting Mishima's songs and the applause for the writers who acted as openers are the barometer, this is a tradition that has come to stay. 

The Mishimas completed their first Olympic cycle of La Nit de les Roses this Wednesday. They have already In times of fear for the future of Catalan, David Carabén sent an optimistic message: “Our language is in good enough shape that we had to go over it a few times these days to select authors”. The lineup was certainly a luxury. Opening the proceedings was the latest recipient of the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes, the poet Biel Mesquida, who torrentially recited the last three pieces from his latest book, Trast

"If you ask ChatGPT to define the work and style of Carlota GurtHe will tell her: “Her style is characterized by precise, yet intimate prose that invites reflection on feelings, loneliness, and the search for meaning in everyday life.” After reading The moors"This will confirm that, fortunately for her and her readers, Gurt's prose is much more than that," says Sergi Pàmies, one of the seven members of the jury for the eleventh Anagrama Books Prize – worth 12,000 euros – which has chosen Gurt's novel from among the 66 original works that define themselves as "Mixed"tour de force "narrative against the wastelands of the modern world, or how good fiction can prevail over reality." And just as he was about to elaborate on his interpretation, the Civil Protection alarm sounded, warning of torrential rains, and Casacuberta and everyone attending the press conference had to rush to silence their cell phones. "BK_S_!" exclaimed Gurt after bursting into euphoric laughter. "I set off this alarm myself." After a short pause, he offered a brief summary of the book:The moors It was born when I went to Sau at a time when the reservoir was at 2%. It's a novel about climatic, emotional, professional, and sexual drought through two characters, Fausto and Ramona, whom we follow in parallel until, improbably, they meet."

Carlota Gurt (Barcelona, ​​​​1976) has carved out a prolific career as a writer – with titles such as We'll ride all night (Proa, 2020) and Sole (Proa, 2021)–, translator and columnist. Now she is setting foot in uncharted territory for the first time: the theater. Drawing on her experiences and extensive research into classical texts, Gurt has crafted the monologue A failed annihilation, in which she unfolds her discoveries and reflections on female desire and libido throughout history. She does so with humor and forcefulness, highlighting the influence of the male gaze on women and the impact it still has today. The monologue can be seen on October 23 at El Siglo Mercantic as part of the National Poetry Festival in Sant Cugat, on November 7 at La Planeta in Girona as part of the Temporada Alta festival, and on November 26 at the CCCB as part of the Clásicos Festival. The text will be published in mid-November by Ara Llibres.