THE BOOKSTORES AND BOOKSELLERS OF
"Calonge, Poble de Llibres"
The Calonge booktown is made up of bookstores with different characteristics. There are two generalists, Libelista and Rals Llibres. And more specific ones: La Viatgeria, Calonge Comics, Mengem Cultura and La Fàbrica.
There are bookshops that, within the specificity of each one, attend to both the novelty and the publishing stock. And that they go to one, that is to say, that from the first moment they were clear that this is a collective and integrated project, a kind of cluster that needs to attract an audience that goes far beyond the scope county, which has a real appeal and alternative to sun and beach tourism, which is close at hand, just three kilometers away from the town of Calonge.
Therefore, the Calonge booktown transcends the strictly national scope. Therefore, as well as books in Catalan, they can be found in Spanish, and also in English, French, German and Italian, mainly.
Lídia Lobato
LA FÀBRICA - Plaça Major, 1
La Fàbrica is a music-themed bookstore as well as a wine bar where you will find a wide variety of Emporda wines and a tasting area.
At La Fàbrica you will also find instruments, scores, vinyls as well as accessories and instruments and you can enjoy a stable program related to the world of music and the wines.
Behind this project you will find Lídia Lobato, composer and singer, who has dedicated a large part of her life to the stage and who is now rooted in Calonge, to make her project a reality.
Roser Rodas i Soler
LIBELISTA CALONGE - Plaça Major, 4
Libelista Calonge is a generalist bookstore featuring publications in Catalan, Spanish, English, French and German. It strives to consolidate itself as a cultural and literary centre, where all bookstores making up the online platform Libelista might feel represented. A further goal is to connect readers with independent bookshops, through values based on responsible and fair trade at a local level, while further distinguishing itself for its networked approach and teamwork. The bookstore will also promote culture through reading clubs, children’s activities and literary aperitifs.
The bookstore director is Roser Rodas i Soler, a booklover who had previously been active in a project for a solidarity bookshop, as well as having carried out tasks in communication and graphic design.
Meritxell Ral
RALS LLIBRES - C/ Major, 13
Rals Llibres is a generalist and illustrated bookstore that wants to be a meeting point for young and old restless and dreamers. Specially focused on the constant search for background books, you can find narrative, illustrated albums and informative essay books.
Meritxell Ral is a bookseller from Barcelona with a degree in Humanities and in Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature who has worked in the world of books since the end of her studies and who, after training and collaborating in the publishing field, now undertakes this personal project.
Pol Verdeguer
CALONGE CÒMICS - C/ Major, 27
Calonge Comics is a bookstore specialized in the world of comics, where you can find American, European, manga, graphic novels and illustrated books. The bookstore will also have a corner dedicated to artistic subjects where workshops and drawing classes are offered, as well as a space for board games and collectible card games.
Behind this project you will find Pol Verdeguer Veiga, illustrator and digital artist trained in Barcelona, owner of a brand of silk scarves (Feral) that you can also find in the bookstore.
Jordi Vilar
LA HISTÒRICA - C/ Major, 12
La Històrica is the first bookstore in Catalonia to specialise in history. You will find essays, novels, comic books and a corner for younger historians. Jordi Vilar, a historian and professor of History, will be your guide, recommending ideal books for you.
La Històrica organises promotional activities for all audiences, including Historical Chats on various subjects, the Cineclub to learn more about the history of cinema and Evenings at la Històrica, with distinguished guests invited to speak on subjects of historical interest.
Izaskun Pretel
LA BOTIGA DELS FILS - C/Àngel Guimerà, 5
La Botiga dels Fils is a specialised bookstore focused on books and magazines dedicated to pattern-making, tailoring and manual crafts, an area not habitually represented by other literary establishments. It also sells material to make the creations that are featured in the books and magazines it sells. Furthermore, the bookstore organises courses and workshops for children and adults, with sewing machines available for those just beginning to learn to sew.
The head of the bookstore, Izaskun Pretel, is enthusiastic about sewing and tailoring and is there to guide you, whether you are just starting out or already have experience with sewing and manual crafts.
CYCLES AROUND LITERATURE
Cultural cycles with the aim of spreading literature and the world of books and turning Calonge into a quality cultural destination and a permanent meeting point for writers, publishers, translators, booksellers and readers.
The cycles have activities designed for all types of public, they complement the usual cultural program of the municipality and the activities developed by the bookstores of “Calonge, Poble de Llibres”.
