Gibraltar Cultural Services, in partnership with the Gibraltar Chronicle, has launched their 2026 poetry competition with entries closing on 2nd October.

A statement from the Government follows below:

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and in conjunction with The Gibraltar Chronicle, will hold a Poetry Competition as part of the 2026 Autumn Cultural Programme. 

The competition is open to Gibraltarians and residents of Gibraltar who may submit two original poems. 

The categories will be as follows: 

A. School Years 4 to 5 

B. School Year 6 to 7 

C. School Years 8 to 10 

D. School Years 11 to 13 

E. Adult English Language 

F. Spanish Language (ages 17 and under)  

G. Adult Spanish Language 

H. Llanito Language (ages 17 and under) 

I. Adult Llanito Language 

Prizes are as follows: 

· The Ministry of Culture prize for the Overall Winner – £1,000 

· 1st Prize: Adult English Language – £500 

· 1st Prize: Adult Spanish Language – £500 

· 1st Prize: Adult Llanito Language - £500 

Additionally, the winner in each school category will receive a voucher and a pen, kindly donated by the Gibraltar Chronicle, plus a trophy from the Ministry of Culture. Winning poems will be published in the Gibraltar Chronicle and on GCS’ website.

Entry forms and rules are available on www.culture.gi/forms, or at the John Mackintosh Hall reception. 

Completed forms and poems are to be submitted via email [email protected], or handed in at the John Mackintosh Hall reception. 

The deadline for entries is Friday 2nd October 2026.