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Desperate Literature is an international bookshop in Madrid, Spain, selling used, new, and rare books in multiple languages.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Desperate Literature is an international bookshop in Madrid, Spain, selling used, new, and rare books in English, Spanish, French and a few other languages. It is a joint project between Charlotte Delattre and Terry Craven, originally co-founded along with Corey Eastwood and Craig Walzer. The shop hosts readings and workshops and runs an international literary prize for short fiction. It is open every day and offers book subscriptions through its Patreon account.

History

Desperate Literature is an international bookshop in Madrid, Spain. It is a joint project between Charlotte Delattre and Terry Craven, originally co-founded along with Corey Eastwood and Craig Walzer. The shop sells used, new, and rare books in English, Spanish, French and a few other languages. It hosts readings and workshops and runs an international literary prize for short fiction. It offers four book subscriptions through its Patreon account: 'A Learner's Guide to English Literature', 'The End of the World: the Desperate Literature Guide to Dystopia', 'Contemporary Latin-American Fiction', and 'Love For Suckers'.

Products and positioning

International bookshop in Madrid selling used, new, and rare books in multiple languages, hosting readings and workshops and running an international literary prize for short fiction.

  • A Learner's Guide to English Literature

    Book subscription, one book a month, €30/month.

  • The End of the World: Desperate Literature Guide to Dystopia

    Book subscription, one book a month, €30/month.

  • Contemporary Latin-American Fiction

    Book subscription, one book a month, €30/month.

  • Love For Suckers

    Book subscription, one book a month, €30/month.

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