Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and in conjunction with Dyslexia Gibraltar, will hold a Bookmark Competition as part of the 2024 Autumn Cultural Programme. The theme is “Celebrating Strengths: Every Mind Matters”. 

A statement from GCS follows below:

Participants are  invited to design bookmarks that capture the essence of dyslexia as a unique and valuable  perspective, emphasising strengths such as: 

⮚ Creativity and innovation 

⮚ Resilience and determination 

⮚ Strong visual and spatial skills 

⮚ Exceptional people skills 

⮚ Innovative problem-solving 

⮚ Entrepreneurial spirit 

The competition is open to adults and children who are residents of Gibraltar. Participants  may submit up to three original works.  

There will be five categories as follows: 

1. School Years 3 to 6 
2. School Years 7 to 10 
3. School Years 11 to 13 
4. Adult Category 
5. Gibraltar Theme  

The Overall Winner will receive the Ministry of Culture prize of £500 and a trophy.  Additionally, the winner in each category will receive a prize of £100 and a trophy. 

The winning Gibraltar theme bookmarks will be gifted to all authors attending this year’s  Gibunco Gibraltar Literature Festival. 

Entry forms and rules are available on www.culture.gi/forms, or at the John Mackintosh Hall  reception. Completed forms and bookmarks are to be submitted via email [email protected], or  handed in at the John Mackintosh Hall reception. The deadline for entries is Friday 4th October 2024.