Subscriptions

FOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO CHOOSE FROM

Growing from our two original subscriptions, ‘A Learner’s Guide to English Literature’ and ‘The End of the World: the Desperate Literature Guide to Dystopia’, we’re offering two new subscriptions, all through our Patreon account: ‘Contemporary Latin-American Fiction’ and ‘Love For Suckers’.

One book a month, delivered to your door.

If you’d prefer to pick your books up, just pop by and see us and we can organize an in-store subscription.

SIGN UP VIA OUT PATREON

HOW IT WORKS

PRICE: €30/month

Each month you have your beautifully wrapped package delivered to your door along with a whole bundle of Patreon treats – from our newest releases to a postcard – and access to all our literary prize and online content.

The first month’s book comes with a tote.

Every month you receive a note about the selected title and the name of the following month’s selection.

To sign up head over to our Patreon Page.

THE SUBSCRIPTIONS

A Learner’s Guide to English Literature

The End of the World: Desperate Literature Guide to Dystopia

Contemporary Latin-American Fiction

Love For Suckers

FAQs

How do you receive your book?

If you’re in Spain, we’ll send it by GLS for next day delivery.
If you’re outside Spain, we’ll send it through the post-office (delay is between 1-3 weeks, depending where you are in the world).

When can I collect my subscription?

If you want to collect in store, your subscription will be available on the first of every month. Remember, to organize a subcription-to-collect, you need to purchase in store!

What if I’ve read one of the titles in the list?

Just let us know when you receive your book and we can swap it out for you. You can swap THREE titles per 12 month subscription, and TWO titles per 4 month subscription.

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– Joaquín Font

  • "Abrir la puerta y escuchar la campana que cuelga del pomo es como tropezarse en el callejón Diagon, que es donde Harry Potter compraba las varitas y donde una generación entera soñó con recoger sus libros del cole." - CARLOS DÁVALOS

  • For agents, it's a pleasure when organisers make the effort to get their prizewinning writers' work in front of you - particularly when it's worth reading! It's heartening to see places like Desperate Literature putting their weight behind the writers they select."
    Claire Anderson-Wheeler, literary agent at Regal Hoffmann & Associates

  • "Desperate Literature, una pequeña meca literaria." - MARÍA DÍAZ DEL RÍO

  • Desperate Literature bookshop are one of the good ones. They've supported our weirdness for a long time now, their short-fiction prize was cool last year and looks even cooler this year with a whole range of ace looking stuff for the winner and we think it would be absurd of you not to submit an entry. Let's face it, it looks worth taking a chance on it just to gain a runner-up spot or, given what's on offer for shortlisted writers, just to be shortlisted. It's the all-round cool thing. Quick, write something and submit."
    Vikki and Rich, Dostoyevsky Wannabe 
  • The Desperate Literature Prize has to be be unique in its internationalism and focus on new, experimental writing. It was April 1st when I received the call telling me the judges had chosen my story ‘Frailings’ as the winner, which added considerably to the sense of disbelief. I am honoured to have been among such a strong longlist.
    There are very few opportunities of this kind, particularly for writing that is ‘outside the mainstream’ – whatever that really means. I can’t think of a short story prize which offers such a cocktail of artistic and transformative opportunities. Since winning I’ve been invited to give readings in Paris and Madrid and consulted with a major literary agency in the US; I was also a resident writer at Civitella Ranieria Foundation, in a castle in Italy, where I stayed amongst a truly international network of artists and writers. I’ve just found out my story is being translated into Spanish and will distributed at Rizoma film festival. And all this is on top of generous prize money, meetings with fellow writers and publishers, and publication in limited edition booklet, as well as in Structo magazine.
    It really is a fairytale literary prize, and I am immensely proud to be the inaugural winner."
    Ed Cottrell, winner of the 2018 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize
  • The Desperate Literature Prize keeps going way after the winners are announced. They really continue to champion your work; sending it to agents, putting you in touch with magazine editors, etc. I had so much fun in Madrid meeting the judges, other writers & booksellers and doing a reading in their lovely, packed-out shop. The most thoughtful and fun writing competition I’ve come across!"
    Caitlin Ingham, runner-up of the 2018 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize