Second ‘Bookside Chat’ To Feature Poet and Cultural Ambassador Jonathan Teuma

Jonathan Teuma will be the guest at the next Bookside Chat event to be held at BOOKgem on 18th November. Lovers of poetry, literature, writing and storytelling are invited to attend and take part in the conversation. Bookside Chats are a series of relaxed, 'fireside' chats created to celebrate local writers and foster community engagement with literature. 

Hosted by Jackie Anderson and Julian Felice, Bookside Chats aims to encourage attendees to connect with Gibraltarian literature as both readers and aspiring writers. The event has created a platform for the public to meet local authors, learn about their background, creative processes, and inspirations, and discuss the practical challenges involved in writing.

The event will open with a half-hour interview with Jonathan Teuma exploring his poetry, his performances and involvement in the slam poetry and rap scenes, his publications, writing, and creativity. This will be followed by an open Q&A session with the audience. To help attendees discover new literature, Jonathan will also share three personal book recommendations during the session.

This event is supported by Gibraltar Cultural Services with the help of BOOKgem. It is free to attend and is planned to run every month.

Event Details

• Event Name: Bookside Chats 

• Featured Guest: Jonathan Teuma

• About: Poetry, writing, and creativity

• Date: Nov. 18th, 2026

• Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

• Venue: BookGem

• Admission: Free

• Hosts: Jackie Anderson and Julian Felice

• Supporting Partner: Gibraltar Cultural Services Ltd. / BOOKgem