Joan Carreras i Goicoechea facts for kids
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Joan Carreras i Goicoechea
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Joan Carreras in 2013
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| Born | 1962 Barcelona |
| Occupation | Writer and journalist |
| Language | Catalan |
| Nationality | Catalonia |
| Notable works | Cafè Barcelona |
Joan Carreras i Goicoechea (born 1962) is a Spanish journalist and writer. He writes his books in the Catalan language. He is known for his interesting stories and novels.
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Who is Joan Carreras?
Joan Carreras was born in Barcelona in 1962. His father was also a writer, Joan Carreras i Martí. Joan Carreras teaches digital journalism at Blanquerna. This is a part of the Faculty of Communication.
His Career in Media
For ten years, Joan Carreras worked at a big broadcasting company. This company is called Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. He was the director of Canal 33, a TV channel. He also helped create a special news program for kids called Info-K.
He has explored new ways to tell stories online. He did this on the website 324.cat. He also worked for several newspapers. These include Avui, Diari de Barcelona, and El Temps.
What Books Has He Written?
Joan Carreras has written many books. He writes both short story collections and longer novels. His stories often feature characters with secrets. These characters might not always say what they truly mean.
Popular Novels by Joan Carreras
- Cafè Barcelona is one of his well-known novels. It tells a story about characters moving between Amsterdam and Barcelona. They are trying to deal with past mistakes. This book won the Premi Ciutat de Barcelona in 2014.
- In 2014, he also received another important award. He won the Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la for his novel L'àguila negra.
List of His Works
Story Collections
- 1990 – Les oques van descalces
- 1993 – La bassa del gripau
Novels
- 1998 – La gran nevada
- 2003 – Qui va matar el Floquet de Neu
- 2009 – L'home d'origami
- 2012 – Carretera secundària
- 2013 – Cafè Barcelona
- 2015 – L'àguila negra
- 2017 – La dona del cadillac
Awards and Recognitions
Joan Carreras has won several awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work is appreciated.
- 2012 – He received the Carles Rahola de periodisme award. This was part of the Premis Literaris de Cadaqués.
- 2014 – He won the Premi Ciutat de Barcelona for Catalan literature. This was for his book Cafè Barcelona.
- 2014 – He also won the Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la. This award was for his novel L'àguila negra.
See also
In Spanish: Joan Carreras i Goicoechea para niños
