Josep Maria Espinàs Massip (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə əspiˈnas]; 7 March 1927 – 5 February 2023)[1] was a Spanish writer, journalist and publisher known for his novels, travel writing and newspaper articles.

In the 1960s he played a key role in the development of the Nova Cançó movement, co-founding the musical group Els Setze Jutges.

Espinàs cowrote, with Jaume Picas, the lyrics to the official anthem of FC Barcelona, El Cant del Barça.

In 1961 he won the Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la with L'últim replà, and began a long period in which he produced few novels, the exceptions being La collita del diable (1968) and Vermell i passa (1992).

He also wrote and recorded a story for children, Viatge a la Lluna (Voyage to the Moon), with music by Xavier Montsalvatge.