Catalan Women

Telling the stories of Catalonia's surprising women then and now; cultural events; news featuring women; poetry; quotes, etc. By a Dutch Catalan in Banyoles.

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The Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2023 announced its list of eligible titles entered for the prize. Among them are 7 titles written in Catalan. https://t.co/LC1Bj8Af0J @WarwickPrizeWiT

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Lila Fraysse & Caroline Dufau, voices and percussion, form the group Cocanha, performing Occitan traditional dancing songs. Listen to their album 'Puput': https://t.co/H6REWCKGke

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Apart from being an outstanding cello player, Glòria Coll Domingo is also an award-winning poet. For some poems translated into English by the author itself, click here: https://t.co/ojYHGdH1Cx @GCollDomingo

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More awards for Catalan singer: 'Rosalía takes home four prizes at Cannes Lions Awards', read this article on @catalannews https://t.co/UBtzeNNt1j

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The movie 'Creatura' by Catalan director Elena Martín has won the prize for Best European Film at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight. https://t.co/7q0lfAtM7f @catalannews

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The Catalan film 'Creatura' (Elena Martín) and the short 'Trenc d'alba (Anna Llargués) have been selected for screening at the Cannes Film Festival starting today. More at: https://t.co/VeZhMqNtEd https://t.co/r693Pa05sh #Catalancinema

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On 23 May the winner of the International Booker Prize 2023 will be announced. Could it be 'Boulder' by Eva Baltasar, translated into English by Julia Sanches? Fingers crossed! https://t.co/kgmL6teVsl

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This is the last week (till 26 February) you can visit the exhibition of the artists appearing in the magazine 'Feminal': https://t.co/uIDUPmlQ13 Don't miss it! @MuseuArtGirona

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In Manresa in January 1946 women working in a textile factory went on strike and carried on in spite of repression. How did it end? Read the chronicle here: https://t.co/4VzLcG6Ai1

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Carme Collell's ceramic work of art 'Tangled in blue' boasts my favourite shade of blue. Read more here: https://t.co/80zFxOUkTw

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In 1930 journalist Irene Polo wrote a critical article about comments concerning female bathing clothes. Nothing new under the sun. https://t.co/AxVyqZr0ej

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From time to time you can find music videos on my blog Catalan Women. This time it is a traditional song as it is (re)interpreted by Joana Dark. Go to: https://t.co/reO4aTos2H @JoanaDarkMusic

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Two parallel exhibitions honouring Mey Rahola, a unique photographer breaking through more than one barrier: https://t.co/iu527KOngy

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Vote for Mochi! https://t.co/V8pM2Ksohj

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'Portrait of a young musician', Cobla La Principal de Porqueres performing in Banyoles (Catalonia). Appeared on https://t.co/2HoUvnGJZl.

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On 18 April 1939 a woman was executed at the Camp de la Bota (Barcelona). Who, why? Read it here: https://t.co/q9ZqIVcHCb

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"The idea came to me when my grandfather died. It made me think, as a family we share this space and we take it for granted, but what would happen if one day it didn’t exist?" Carla Simón on her moving film 'Alcarràs'. From the Guardian interview: https://t.co/tp1OLjbdwf

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Poetry lovers, this is very important news!

A milestone in Catalan contemporary poetry finally arrives in the port of the English language.

Many thanks for this achievement @ClydeMoneyhun and @fbpublishers!!

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The star of fashion designer Wyne Kirabo is rising rapidly. Read here about her latest feat: https://t.co/AovetrtMyM

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The art of weaving bobbin lace