Llibreria Calders

Llibreria Calders, also known as La Calders, is an independent bookshop located at Passatge de Calders, 9, in the Sant Antoni neighbourhood of Barcelona. It opened in April 2014, founded by the writers Abel Cutillas and Isabel Sucunza, in a 200-square-metre space that had previously been a button factory. The interior design was by Natza Querol. The shop emerged during a period in the early 2010s when several historic Catalan bookshops closed — such as Llibreria Robafaves in Mataró, Catalònia after nearly nine decades, and Llibreria Proa Espais after eight years, all in 2013 — while new small-format bookshops opened with the aim of getting closer to readers, seeking specialisation and increasing the number of cultural activities, becoming cultural projects in their own right. Other examples include La Impossible, L'Espolsada and La No Llegiu. Calders is a general independent bookshop with a carefully curated selection, but it is particularly noted for its international stock in English and French, as well as Latin American literature, especially from Argentina and Mexico. It also organises a range of cultural activities, including the Setmana del Llibre argentí (Argentine Book Week), a week dedicated to Czech literature, and an exhibition on Henry Miller. It has held various events at the Antic Teatre, where it organises the OffSantJordi. The bookshop sells online through its website, which features recommended titles, a catalogue and a newsletter. Its founders, Isabel Sucunza and Abel Cutillas, also co-authored the book Informe de Lectura, published by Comanegra in 2017. The shop is a private, independent business. It remains active and is a well-known cultural reference point in the Sant Antoni neighbourhood and in Barcelona's independent bookselling scene.

Llibreria Calders opened in April 2014 in the Sant Antoni neighbourhood of Barcelona, at Passatge de Calders, 9. It was founded by the writers Abel Cutillas and Isabel Sucunza, in a 200-square-metre space that had previously been a button factory; the interior design was by Natza Querol. The shop's name derives from its location on Passatge de Calders. The opening came at a time of significant change in Catalan bookselling. During the early 2010s, several historic bookshops closed: Llibreria Robafaves in Mataró, Catalònia after 88 or 89 years, and Llibreria Proa Espais after 8 years, all three closing in 2013. In parallel, a wave of new small-format bookshops opened with the intention of getting closer to readers, seeking specialisation and increasing the number of activities held in-store, turning themselves into cultural projects. Notable examples alongside Calders include La Impossible, L'Espolsada and La No Llegiu. From its early years, Calders distinguished itself through a programme of cultural activities. Among the highlights are the Setmana del Llibre argentí (Argentine Book Week), a week dedicated to Czech literature, and an exhibition on Henry Miller. The shop has also held various activities at the Antic Teatre, where it organises the OffSantJordi. Beyond classic references, its stock is notable for international books in English and French, as well as Latin American literature, especially from Argentina and Mexico. In 2017, the founders Isabel Sucunza and Abel Cutillas published Informe de Lectura with Comanegra (ISBN 978-8416605804). The bookshop continues to operate, selling in-store and online through its website, which offers a catalogue, recommended titles and a newsletter. It remains a private, independent business and a cultural reference point in Sant Antoni.

• 2017

  Founders Isabel Sucunza and Abel Cutillas publish Informe de Lectura with Comanegra.

• 2014

  Llibreria Calders opens in April at Passatge de Calders, 9, Sant Antoni, Barcelona.

Independent neighbourhood bookshop and cultural project with a curated, internationalist catalogue.

• Books (general and curated selection)

• International books in English and French

• Latin American literature (Argentina, Mexico)

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