Join us for an evening of Portuguese poetry, creativity and community at Good Company Bookstore, with our host, Bernardo Gramaxo. Whether you are a poet, poetry lover or simply curious, this is an opportunity to share words, listen and connect with other literature enthusiasts.

The evening will begin with some readings by Bernardo before we open the microphone to anyone who wants to share their poetry in a warm and welcoming environment.

This event is to celebrate Portuguese poetry, so if you want to perform, prepare 1 or 2 poems in Portuguese.

Not an artist? No problem! You are more than welcome to attend and enjoy the readings as part of the audience.

This event is for anyone who enjoys poetry - whether you are an experienced poet, an aspiring writer, or simply a poetry enthusiast who enjoys listening to spoken word.

Participation in this event is free, but we ask that you register in advance so we know how many people to expect. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Portuguese Open Mic Poetry with Bernardo Gramaxo

Event Language: Hosted in English.&nbsp;Both English and Portuguese poetry are welcome.

Join us for an evening of poetry, creativity, and community at Good Company Bookstore, with our welcoming host,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelique_neu" target="_blank">Angelique Neumann.</a>&nbsp;Whether you're a poet, a poetry lover, or simply curious, this is an opportunity to share words, listen, and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts.

The evening will begin with a few readings from Angelique before we open the floor to the open mic, for anyone who wishes to share their poetry in a warm and welcoming environment.

If you’d like to perform, please prepare 1 or 2 poems, ideally originals. Both English and Portuguese poetry are welcome. Not a performer? No problem! You’re more than welcome to attend and enjoy the readings as part of the audience.

This event is for anyone with a love of poetry - whether you’re a seasoned poet, an aspiring writer, or simply a poetry enthusiast who enjoys listening to spoken word.

This event is free to attend, but we ask that you register a free ticket in advance so we know how many people to expect. Seating is limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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Open Mic Poetry

Event Language: Hosted in English.

Join us at Good Company Books for an intimate evening of live music, where storytelling and melody come together in a cosy bookshop setting. With a glass of wine in hand, settle in and let two incredible artists transport you with their heartfelt performances. Whether you're here to discover new music, unwind after a long day, or simply enjoy good company, this promises to be a special night.

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/bigliardi.musica/">Bigliardi</a> - After a brief tour through Brazil, Bigliardi returns to Portugal with his eyes set on what’s ahead — a new album in the making and a clear desire to expand boundaries. Bigliardi presents work that blends the lyricism of Brazilian popular music with the intimate, raw aesthetic of home recordings.

His songs speak about time, affection, and transition — between countries, between loves, between stages of life. With intense and sincere performances, Bigliardi seeks to build bridges: between Brazil and Portugal, between audience and artist, between what is lost and what is reinvented.

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/lualelia/">Lua Lelia</a> is an indie folk artist from Galicia. She began writing music at 14, as a way to cope with grief. After deciding pursuing a music career, Lua was influenced by the London’s folk and rock scene, as well as the Americana music scene in Nashville.

Currently, Lua is one of the few artists bringing folk into the Spanish-speaking world, blending English, Spanish, and Galician to create a community that transcends language, while helping healing - “I want my music to help others as much as it has helped me”.

7.00pm - Doors open. Grab a drink and snack and say hello before the music starts.

7.15pm - The music will begin shortly. Chairs are first come, first serve but we also have plenty of standing and floor seating space available. Two artists will perform with a short interval in between.

Entrance for the concert is €5. Tickets are limited, and often our shows sell out in advance, so we strongly suggest purchasing tickets beforehand. However, if we are not sold out, tickets will also be available at the door. Chairs are first come, first serve but we also have plenty of standing and floor seating space available.

Good Company Books is an independent English Bookstore in Lisbon. Born from our love of global literature and our Portuguese heritage, we are crafting a space for people of all backgrounds to gather and enjoy the best books, events, coffee, and wine. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodcompanybookstore/" target="_blank">Find out more on our Instagram.</a>

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Live Music Night with Bigliardi & Lua Lelia

What books will we be reading?

Each Saturday morning session features carefully chosen books, read aloud in an engaging and interactive way. Expect a warm and welcoming atmosphere where little listeners can explore stories, discover new characters, and spark their love for reading. Please note, the event will be held in English.

This event is free to attend, but we ask that you&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/kids-storytime-good-company-bookstore-tickets-1973490816156">register free tickets in advance</a>&nbsp;so we know how many little bookworms to expect. Please select how many adults and children will be attending. If you can't make it, please ensure you cancel your ticket so others can join.

We'll pick two of our favorite children's books that are available in our bookstore. If you have any suggestions, let us know on the day!

Nothing at all - just bring your curiosity and love for stories! If your child has a favorite stuffed animal or cozy blanket, they’re welcome to bring it along for extra comfort.

Whether they’re early readers, book lovers, or just beginning their literary journey. We welcome parents, caregivers and children of all ages to join us and enjoy the experience together. Please note, the event will be held in English.

We can't wait to share our stories with you!

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Kids Storytime

Join the Curious Monkey Film Club for an evening of cinematic charm!

We’re inviting curious and passionate film lovers to join us for a screening of A Christmas Carol (1951), Charles Dickens’s beloved tale brought to life in one of cinema’s most celebrated adaptations. Watch Alastair Sim’s unforgettable performance as Ebenezer Scrooge and relive a story of redemption that still warms hearts today.

With this film, we journey from the 1930s to the 1950s — a cinematic time travel, as if we were one of Dickens’s Ghosts of Christmas

Whether you're revisiting this timeless gem or watching it for the first time, you're in for a treat.

Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve, he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the error of his ways.

As we journey into the classics of the 1930s, M marks our first step into the world of the "talkies." In this gripping thriller, Hans Beckert - a serial killer - becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt.

Since 2020, Curious Monkey Film Club has been a gathering place for thoughtful film fans with an eye for detail and a love of storytelling. We don’t just watch films - we unpack them, explore them, and ask what they still have to say to us today. Our selections span genres and eras, chosen not by popularity but for their enduring craft and intrigue.

6:30pm - Arrive early to grab a drink, browse the bookshore and line up for entry.

7:00pm - Entrance opens and film starts promptly. Limited seats. First come, first serve!

This is a donation-based event to support the continuation of the Curious Monkey Film Club.&nbsp;Registration is free, but mandatory.&nbsp;The space has limited capacity, registration does not guarantee entry. When the space is full we will not allow more to enter.&nbsp;Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Chairs are first come, first serve but we also have plenty of standing and floor seating space available.

Good Company Books is an independent English Bookstore in Lisbon. Born from our love of global literature and our Portuguese heritage, we are crafting a space for people of all backgrounds to gather and enjoy the best books, events, coffee, and wine.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodcompanybookstore/" target="_blank">Find out more on our Instagram.</a>

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Classics Film Night w/ Curious Monkey Film Club

Event Language: Hosted in English &amp; Portuguese.

Unlock your child’s imagination through character creation, collaborative storytelling, and playful improvisation!

Join us at Good Company Bookstore for a creative writing and improvisation workshop designed for children ages 6–12. This warm, supportive, bilingual program is suitable for children who understand English and/or Portuguese. Curiosity is the only requirement!

Through theatre games, movement, and guided story-building, children will explore their creativity in a fun, confidence-building environment. The workshop concludes with a short performance written by the students themselves.

Entrance for this event is €12 per child and all materials are included. Spaces are limited, so we strongly suggest booking your ticket early to avoid disappointment.

Does my child need to read or write?

No. Curiosity is all that’s needed. Stori, the facilitator, will happily transcribe for any child who prefers oral storytelling. Storytelling in both English and Portuguese is highly encouraged!

Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the bookstore and cafe, but the creative work is designed to be fully child-led.

All materials are provided. If your child enjoys using costumes or fun props during creative play, they are welcome to bring them!

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Kids Creative Writing Workshop

Join us for an evening of books, conversation, and community as we celebrate books about, for and written by queer people.

This month, we'll be reading Carol by Patricia Highsmith.

About the Book: Therese is just an ordinary sales assistant working in a New York department store when a beautiful, alluring woman in her thirties walks up to her counter. Standing there, Therese is wholly unprepared for the first shock of love. Therese is an awkward nineteen-year-old with a job she hates and a boyfriend she doesn't love; Carol is a sophisticated, bored suburban housewife in the throes of a divorce and a custody battle for her only daughter.As Therese becomes irresistibly drawn into Carol's world, she soon realizes how much they both stand to lose...First published pseudonymously in 1952 as The Price of Salt, Carol is a hauntingly atmospheric love story set against the backdrop of fifties' New York.

Get Your Copy: You can <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/carol/41758496850006" target="_blank">purchase the book on our website</a> and choose in-store pickup or home delivery.

What To Expect From Our Book Clubs

Love books and great discussions? Our book club is the perfect place to connect with fellow readers, share thoughts, and explore new perspectives. Whether you’re a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading, you’re welcome to join!

Expect a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, good company, and engaging conversations over drinks. Grab your copy of the book and come along to listen and be part of the discussion!

The book club is free to attend, but <a href="https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/queer-book-club-good-company-bookstore-tickets-1974248360993">please register a free ticket</a> so we know how many to expect.

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Queer Book Club

Join us for an evening of books, conversation, and community as we dive into a timeless literary classic!

This month, we'll be reading Dubliners by James Joyce

About the Book: Contains stories that show us truants, seducers, gossips, rally-drivers, generous hostesses, corrupt politicians, failing priests, amateur theologians, struggling musicians, moony adolescents, victims of domestic brutishness, sentimental aunts and poets, patriots earnest or cynical, and people striving to get by.

Get Your Copy: You can <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/dubliners-1/53530733379965" target="_blank">purchase your book</a> on our website and choose in-store pickup or home delivery.

Love books and great discussions? Our book club is the perfect place to connect with fellow readers, share thoughts, and explore new perspectives. Whether you’re a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading, you’re welcome to join! 

The book club is free to attend, but we ask that you register a free ticket&nbsp;so we know how many people to expect.

Classics Book Club

Join us for an evening of books, conversation, and community as we dive into recent works of contemporary fiction!

Book of the Month:&nbsp;Drive Your Plow Over The Bones of The Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

About the Book:&nbsp;In a remote Polish village, Janina devotes the dark winter days to studying astrology, translating the poetry of William Blake, and taking care of the summer homes of wealthy Warsaw residents. Her reputation as a crank and a recluse is amplified by her not-so-secret preference for the company of animals over humans. Then a neighbor, Big Foot, turns up dead. Soon other bodies are discovered, in increasingly strange circumstances. As suspicions mount, Janina inserts herself into the investigation, certain that she knows whodunit. If only anyone would pay her mind...

A deeply satisfying thriller cum fairy tale, Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead is a provocative exploration of the murky borderland between sanity and madness, justice and tradition, autonomy and fate. Whom do we deem sane? it asks. Who is worthy of a voice?

Get Your Copy:&nbsp;You can&nbsp;<a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/drive-your-plow-over-the-bones-of-the-dead/41340297609302" target="_blank">purchase your book</a>&nbsp;on our website and choose in-store pickup or home delivery.

The book club is free to attend, but we ask that you register a free ticket so we know how many people to expect.

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Contemporary Book Club

Event Language: Hosted in English but readers are welcome to read in both the Portuguese original and the English translation.

Join us for an evening of books, conversation, and community at our Lusophone Book Club.

Here at Good Company, we are passionate about translations, especially of Lusophone authors. That's why we wanted to start this book club, to further our community by exploring the multicultural literary traditions, and the beauty of the Portuguese language.

This month, we'll be reading&nbsp;The Return by Dulce Maria Cardoso.

About the Book:&nbsp;A powerful coming-of-age story, set against the violent backdrop of decolonisation and the return to an old homeland.

Get Your Copy:&nbsp;Readers are&nbsp;welcome to read in both the Portuguese original&nbsp;and the English translation, allowing for a dynamic discussion that encompasses not only the book's themes but also translation as a topic in itself. Copies of the English translation are available for purchase both in-store and&nbsp;<a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/the-return-1/55782037258621" target="_blank">on our website.</a>&nbsp;If you would like to read it in Portuguese, we encourage you to visit one of the many wonderful independent bookstores around Lisbon.

Expect a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, great company, and engaging conversations over drinks. Grab your copy of the book and come along to listen and be part of the discussion!

Lusophone Book Club

This event is free to attend, but we ask that you&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/kids-storytime-good-company-bookstore-tickets-1974243875577">register free tickets in advance</a>&nbsp;so we know how many little bookworms to expect. Please select how many adults and children will be attending. If you can't make it, please ensure you cancel your ticket so others can join.

Our all time favorite reads. If you ask us for a recommendation, we'll start with these.

Staff Favorites

Get your books hot off the press! New releases coming out every week.

New Releases

The Portuguese language has travelled far and wide across the globe. Its rich literary community includes authors from Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Discover Lusophone authors old and new in translation.

Lusophone Authors

Small ou independent presses are publishing houses that do not make part of the big five companies that publish most of the books in the world. These independent publishers are some os the great taste makers of our time, taking chances on books beyond their commercial appeal.

Small Presses

The Vintage Minis, are the perfect collection to sample some of the world's most renowned authors, each in a subject they are experts in.

Vintage Minis

Our booklists are curated from the diverse personal tastes and interests of our team. We organize these lists around themes to highlight exciting reads that you might not otherwise encounter.&nbsp;

Booklists

Our general fiction section encompasses everything from the historical narratives, to modern day ones. Here you will find a broad selection of novels, from the genre bending to the realistic.

General Fiction

Immerse yourself in the beauty of verse and the power of words.

Poetry

Collections from established and new story tellers.

Short Stories

Romance

Ghost stories, slashers, and all the gore in between.

Horror

Thrillers, detective novels, true crime, and everything in between.

Mystery & True Crime

From riding spaceships to dragons, everything here is out of this world!

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Graphic novels ranging in genre and artistic styles, from writers and artists across the world.

Graphic Novels

From the great classics to the experimental, our fiction collection encompasses the best of every genre to transport you to other worlds and other lives through many different narratives.&nbsp;

Fiction

Know the world with real stories, through eyes and words of those who lived them.

Memoir

Dive into personal and critical reflections on a wide range of topics.

Essays

Writings on writing, reading, and everything literary.

Lit Crit

Books on cooking and traveling. Find here your next destination or recipe.

Food & Travel

Nonfiction about global history and the people that defined it.

History & Biography

Explore the world of creativity, from timeless art to contemporary design.

Art, Architecture & Fashion

Engage with ideas that challenge and inspire, from ancient to modern times.

Philosophy & Religion

In this category you will find nonfiction titles on current events, politics, sociology, and culture. Everything that you need to understand the world we live in and the ideas that shape it.

Politics, Society & Current Events

Titles on the natural world, psychology, technology, and much more.

Science

In this list you'll find new culture, criticism, biography, and scientific writing alongside classics of each genre.&nbsp;

Nonfiction

Books from all genres for middle-grade readers ages 8-12 , and Young adults ages 13-17, and all who are still young at heart.

YA & Middle-Grade

Children's

Comics

Books to guide young readers through the first years of their reading lives.&nbsp;

This gift guide is filled with the award winners for 2024 and 2025 for the person in your life who not only likes some level of prestige in their reading but is also the kind of person who will look at hundreds of reviews before buying anything.

Award Winners

These pocket-sized delights range from novelty classics to charming anthologies; universally pleasing, delightfully cute, and guaranteed to spark a smile, no matter the reader.

Stocking Stuffers

Packed with insider tricks, literary feuds, inspiration from the greats, and the kind of encouragement only writers can give each other.

The Aspiring Writer

If the film-lover in your life has ever said “the book was better” about any movie, this list is for them.

The Movie Buff

For the creatives, the dreamers, the ones who collect sketchbooks and keep finding paint in everything they own. Whether they’re into pottery, painting, or philosophising about the role of the artist in society. This category is an ode to making things with intention, curiosity, and messy hands.

The Artist

For that person in your life who has a TBR list spanning centuries, here we have some of the best and most beautiful editions of classic works from every part of the globe.

The Classics Enthusiast

This list is full of guides, travelogues, and wanderlust-fuelled memoirs, perfect for the friend who believes that flipping through a beautifully designed travel book counts as going somewhere. Spoiler: we agree.

The Armchair Traveler

Whether you’re shopping in-store or browsing from home, we’ve curated a guide to help you find the perfect book for every kind of reader in your life. From the friend who devours a novel a week to the cousin who only reads on airplanes, from the art lover to the armchair traveller, we’ve got something that will spark joy, curiosity, and maybe even a newfound love of reading.

Please note that we are an independent bookstore and require orders to be processed before the 14th of December to ensure in-store pick up on website deliveries. If you would like your order to be delivered outside of Lisbon please make your order as soon as possible, every holiday season couriers deal with an extraneous amount of orders and this generally causes issues with timely delivery, from both our distributors who use UPS and our own courier services DPD.&nbsp;

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