“Como Pedro por mi casa” is an international illustrated book festival organised by Julia Pelletier and Rafaël Castañer, both professional illustrators and editors of artist’s books and magazines.

It takes place each year in Barcelona at “La Central del Raval”bookshop at Calle Elisabeth, 6 08001 Barcelona - Spain.

“Como Pedro por mi casa” is a festival devoted exclusively to illustrated books for adults and authors sharing the same idea of freedom in painting, drawing or illustration to express their ideas. The originality of the festival resides in bringing together work using an array of techniques to construct a narration.

For us, a book is a subject open to a wide array of interpretations, be it fanzine, object book, graphic novel or even an eatable or flying book!

What we appreciate the most is the quality and originality in this industry. In order to show the widest array of work we are always on the lookout for new authors and editors to showcase by exhibiting and selling their work.

During 6 days, we have books coming from countries as far as Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, England and Australia opening eyes to a variety of new techniques and stories from around the world. In the cosy, homely space we have created, people come and take time to peruse at their own leisure the books we have on offer.

“Como Pedro por mi casa” was born from the desire to share our curiosity and celebrate work which expresses life and stories in a different way, outside the norm.

Every year, we showcase an artist by exhibiting his work on the walls of our “lounge”. In this third year, we have chosen Jordi Vila´s Test sound, an exquisite book produced during Julia Pelletier and Rafaël Casañer’s illustrated book workshop at La Central.

Dates: From june 2nd to 6th at La CENTRAL del Raval Book Shop (C/ Elisabets 6, 08001 de Barcelona - Spain).