Set in Western Herzegovina in the 90s, here you get a glimpse of an American teen on a visit to her ancestral country where the youth culture is dramatically different from her own. Discover the difference! link: www.barcelonareview.com/113/e_bb.html

Issue 113 is now online. We have a great line-up with stories by Moira McCavana, Marco Kaye, Bergita Bugarija and Daniel Ditty, with a range of settings from the Basque Country to Western Herzegovina to Arkansas and the Susquehanna River in the US. And lots more! www.barcelonareview.com

Condoleezza Rice, as George W. Bush’s national security advisor, was one of the proponents of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Our protagonist has never forgiven her and, despite her age, and his, seeks revenge. It's a terrific short story; have a read. www.barcelonareview.com/112/e_rs.html

Book review of The Book Lovers by Steve Aylett. Highly recommended. www.barcelonareview.com/112/rev.html#a

Because sometimes you just need a little steampunk . . . www.barcelonareview.com/112/e_sa.html

Issue 112 is now online, with stories that range from trad to transgressive to steampunk. It’s a dark issue, so be prepared. Quiz: Serial Killers in Literature. Book reviews: God-Disease by an chang joon and The Book Lovers by Steve Aylett. Dive in, if you dare! www.barcelonareview.com

My message for the criminal-narcissist at today's protest in Barcelona. Was a rainy day but there was a turnout.

I just saw episode 2 of The Last of US, current season, and damn, just damn. Probably the most intense tv episode I've ever experienced.

Got a free chupito wearing this pin back in Spain.

Maya Angelou Is Out but ‘Mein Kampf’ Stays at the Naval Academy Library www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...

From the always wonderful Jonathan Blitzer: www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...

Cory Booker Slams Trump’s Policies in Marathon Senate Floor Speech www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...

Millions of Women Will Lose Access to Contraception as a Result of Trump Aid Cuts www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/h...

When people say 'politics is too divisive now,' what they really mean is 'I was more comfortable when certain groups suffered quietly.'

I’m a transgender writer. I’m not your punching bag. Not your project. Not your scapegoat. Not your villain. I’ve survived worse than your pearl clutching outrage—and I’m still loud, proud and here to stay. My existence is not up for debate.

Pleased to present this poignant piece of flash fiction by US writer, Josephine Sloyan, where a suicidal young female recounts her struggle with a light touch that nicely plays with a hard topic. link: www.barcelonareview.com/111/e_js.html

Last nights cartoon 🥲

One hero in the oval office today: Zelensky. Bless.

Don't miss this delightful story, set in Barcelona, where our protagonist meets a most unexpected American in a dive bar in the Raval. link: www.barcelonareview.com/111/e_mb.html

So many hours of pleasure reading Tom Robbins. Bless. "May Amanda be your pinecone."

It's a pleasure to feature this story by US author Andrew Cominelli in which a man at work researching the historical background of an old colonial home comes slowly to confront a painful part of his past. It’s a touching piece, beautifully told. link: www.barcelonareview.com/111/e_ac.html

Heart-breaking news. My whole life seems tied up in his films. I feel lost.

Pleased to have a delightful story by Pakistani and British writer, Kamila Shamsie. Here the legend of the churail features in the dynamics of a Pakistani family now living in England. Link: bit.ly/3Wg5cTc

‪The Barcelona Review‬ ‪@thebarcelonareview.bsky.social‬ · 3m Issue 111 is online at last. We are pleased to have some super stories by Kamila Shamsie, Andrew Cominelli, Michael Bunn, and flash fiction from Josephine Sloyan, & much more. ¡Disfrútalo! Link: www.barcelonareview.com posts by editor