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The international ICORN network holds its assembly in Barcelona with writers and activists
For several days, Barcelona becomes the international centre for the defence of freedom of expression. The city hosts the Asamblea General de ICORN, bringing together representatives from more than 90 cities, along with writers and activists working in high-risk contexts.
The meeting coincides with Sant Jordi week, reinforcing its symbolic dimension. During these days, spaces such as CCCB, libraries and cultural centres host debates, talks and open activities that connect literature, rights and current affairs.
Under the slogan ‘Ciutats en revolta! Llibertat, Cultura i Refugi’, the event focuses on the role of cities as places of refuge in an increasingly complex global context. Barcelona, with a long tradition in this field, also celebrates the 20th anniversary of its writers' reception programme.
The programme includes conversations with international authors, meetings on exile and censorship, and visible actions in the street, such as initiatives linked to Sant Jordi that give voice to persecuted writers. The idea is to bring these issues closer to the public beyond institutional spaces.
Beyond the event, the assembly reinforces Barcelona's position as a cultural and rights benchmark. The city not only hosts the debate, but integrates it into its daily life, connecting culture, citizenship and commitment at a key point in the calendar.
If you are in Barcelona these days, you may come across more open cultural activities, debates and different proposals in libraries and cultural centres. It is also an opportunity to discover stories and voices that do not usually reach the usual circuit. In a week such as Sant Jordi, the event broadens the meaning of books, connecting them with reality and rights in today's world.