Festival 42 in Barcelona

Overview

The sixth edition of Festival 42, a week-long event in Barcelona focusing on science fiction, horror, and fantasy, concluded with over 8,100 attendees. The festival featured approximately 160 participants and 73 activities, including round tables, workshops, and exhibitions.

A notable aspect of this edition was the presence of women authors, who represented more than half of the 164 invited participants. Curators Karen Madrid and Susana Vallejo stated that this majority was not the result of quotas, but rather a reflection of high-quality female writing and a growing female readership.

The program included international guests such as Ken Liu, Sequoia Nagamatsu, and Naomi Ishiguro, while also commemorating the centenary of Richard Matheson and the 50th anniversary of the film ‘Carrie’.

Entities

Festival 42 · Instituto de Cultura de Barcelona · Barcelona · Cristina Fernández Cubas · Susana Vallejo

Timeline

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Festival 42 concludes sixth edition in Barcelona
Barcelona's Festival 42 concluded its sixth edition with over 8,100 attendees, featuring international fantasy, sci-fi, and horror authors.
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Women authors achieve majority presence at Barcelona Festival 42
Women authors made up over half of the 164 invited participants at Barcelona's Festival 42, signaling a growing female influence in science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres.

Sources

actualidadliteratura.com · diariodeibiza.es · entreriosahora.com · laopinioncoruna.es · larazon.es · levante-emv.com · oci.diaridegirona.cat · ocio.farodevigo.es