The Barcelona Review
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We put out fiction with a bite. We like it gritty, edgy, noir-ish, fun, twisted, transgressive, and a little trad, too.
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Don't miss this super story by Marco Kaye of an ex-alcoholic salesman as he travels to a Walmart sales conference in Arkansas where his Uber driver becomes entangled in his life in a most curious way.
barcelonareview.com/113/e_mk.html
barcelonareview.com/113/e_mk.html
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Don't miss this super story by Marco Kaye of an ex-alcoholic salesman as he travels to a Walmart sales conference in Arkansas where his Uber driver becomes entangled in his life in a most curious way.
barcelonareview.com/113/e_mk.html
barcelonareview.com/113/e_mk.html
Book Review: America, América by Greg Grandin
You will never view the Americas in quite the same way.
barcelonareview.com/113/rev.html
You will never view the Americas in quite the same way.
barcelonareview.com/113/rev.html
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Book Review: America, América by Greg Grandin
You will never view the Americas in quite the same way.
barcelonareview.com/113/rev.html
You will never view the Americas in quite the same way.
barcelonareview.com/113/rev.html
Book review: The Continental Divide, Stories
Highly recommended
www.barcelonareview.com/113/rev.html#a
Highly recommended
www.barcelonareview.com/113/rev.html#a
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Book review: The Continental Divide, Stories
Highly recommended
www.barcelonareview.com/113/rev.html#a
Highly recommended
www.barcelonareview.com/113/rev.html#a
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
link: www.barcelonareview.com/113/e_bb.html
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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
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!
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October 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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
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
www.barcelonareview.com/112/e_rs.html
June 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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
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
www.barcelonareview.com/112/rev.html#a
June 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Book review of The Book Lovers by Steve Aylett. Highly recommended.
www.barcelonareview.com/112/rev.html#a
www.barcelonareview.com/112/rev.html#a
Because sometimes you just need a little steampunk . . .
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www.barcelonareview.com/112/e_sa.html
June 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Because sometimes you just need a little steampunk . . .
www.barcelonareview.com/112/e_sa.html
www.barcelonareview.com/112/e_sa.html
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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!
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www.barcelonareview.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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
www.barcelonareview.com
My message for the criminal-narcissist at today's protest in Barcelona. Was a rainy day but there was a turnout.
April 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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.
April 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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.
April 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...
Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library? (Gift Article)
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
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April 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Maya Angelou Is Out but ‘Mein Kampf’ Stays at the Naval Academy Library
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...
From the always wonderful Jonathan Blitzer: www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
The Makeup Artist Donald Trump Deported Under the Alien Enemies Act
The President has invoked the law to send Venezuelans to prison in El Salvador without due process—and, in many cases, under false pretenses.
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April 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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...
Cory Booker’s Senate Floor Speech Slamming Trump Hits 18 Hours and Counting
The New Jersey senator criticized the president’s plans for Social Security, education, immigration and health care, saying the “nation is in crisis.” He began speaking Monday night. He was still goin...
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April 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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...
Trump Aid Cuts End Contraception Access for Millions of Women
The United States was a key supplier of contraceptives in many developing countries. The Trump administration has ended that support.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Millions of Women Will Lose Access to Contraception as a Result of Trump Aid Cuts www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/h...
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When people say 'politics is too divisive now,' what they really mean is 'I was more comfortable when certain groups suffered quietly.'
March 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
When people say 'politics is too divisive now,' what they really mean is 'I was more comfortable when certain groups suffered quietly.'
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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.
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.
March 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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.
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
link: www.barcelonareview.com/111/e_js.html
March 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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
link: www.barcelonareview.com/111/e_js.html
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Last nights cartoon 🥲
March 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Last nights cartoon 🥲
One hero in the oval office today: Zelensky. Bless.
February 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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
link: www.barcelonareview.com/111/e_mb.html
February 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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
link: www.barcelonareview.com/111/e_mb.html
