Gibraltar Literary Festival

09/04/2025

📚 Minister Christian Santos represented Gibraltar at the prestigious Oxford Literary Festival, where he presented the annual ‘Gibraltar Talk’ featuring the brilliant Rev. Richard Coles, who spoke about his book Murder Under the Mistletoe.

🎤 With 250+ events and 25,000 visitors, it’s one of the UK’s top literary festivals! Minister Santos and Chief Culture Officer Seamus Byrne also promoted our very own Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival—coming this November! 🇬🇮✨

27/03/2025

As a prelude to this year's Gibraltar Literary Festival, we're thrilled to welcome David Walliams next month!

Tickets are available on buytickets.gi and parental guidance is advised for minors.

A new chapter begins.. ✨

20/03/2025

18/03/2025

Stay tuned for a very exciting announcement tomorrow 📖

A New Chapter Begins… ✨

03/03/2025

Gibraltar Literary Festival set for November! 📖

We're very excited to announce The Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival will be held from the 10th to 16th November 2025.

Be sure to stay tuned as we announce our first speakers soon! 🤩

Visit Gibraltar
Gibraltar Cultural Services
Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism

17/11/2024

📚 DAY 7 - THE GRAND FINALE 📚

The final day featured an outstanding lineup of speakers:

🚲 Peter Berry & Deb Bunt at the Gibraltar Garrison Library, presenting Slow Puncture: Living Well with Dementia. They shared a moving story of resilience and friendship, with their message of hope. Kindly sponsored by Bassadone Motors Group.

✨ Sir Anthony Seldon at City Hall, offering thought-provoking insights on British leadership from Truss at 10 and Johnson at 10.

🎩 Sir Graham Brady at the Gibraltar Garrison Library, reflecting on his influential career in King Maker, including his role with the 1922 Committee.

💔 Louisa Treger at the Gibraltar Garrison Library, presenting The Paris Muse. In conversation with Sophie Clifton Tucker, she explored the life of Dora Maar, muse to Picasso, and her lasting impact.

💥 Pat Mills at City Hall, the creator of 2000AD, shared his journey in comics, revealing how to craft iconic and thought-provoking stories.

A heartfelt thank you to all the incredible authors and speakers who shared their wisdom, stories, and insights at the Gibraltar Literary Festival.

Your contributions made the event truly extraordinary. And to our wonderful audience—thank you for your enthusiasm, engagement, and support throughout the festival. Your presence made every session meaningful and memorable.

And lastly to our sponsors, this festival would not be possible without your generous support. We are grateful to everyone who helped make this festival a celebration of literature, learning, and connection.

Until next year!

17/11/2024

DAY 7 - Afternoon Highlights ✨

💔 Louisa Treger Author captivated the audience with her presentation of The Paris Muse. In conversation with Sophie Clifton Tucker, she unraveled the compelling and complex life of Dora Maar, celebrated muse of Picasso, and reflected on Maar’s profound influence and legacy.

💥 At the City Hall, the legendary creator of 2000AD & much more, Pat Mills, took the stage to discuss Page Turners. He shared his fascinating journey through the world of comics and storytelling, offering valuable insights into crafting iconic, thought-provoking narratives that have enthralled readers for decades.

17/11/2024

📚 Day 6 - Recap of the Day 📚

Day 6 of the Gibraltar Literary Festival was full of incredible insights and captivating conversations!

The festival continued with an exciting lineup of local and international authors, beginning with Sarah Burton and Jem Poster’s morning workshop on short story writing, based on their book The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write.Guillem Balagué shared behind-the-scenes stories from his updated biographies of football legends Messi and Ronaldo, while at City Hall, Paterson Joseph gave a brilliant talk on The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho.

We also had a thought-provoking panel discussion about Llanito, Gibraltar’s unique language, featuring experts like Dr. Ryan Asquez, Dr. Laura Wright, Dr. Jonathan Teuma, and more.Paul Pettitt guided us through Neanderthal behavior and the origins of art, and Marlene Watson and Bill Tara shared their passion for plant-based living over an exclusive 3-course vegan meal experience.

The afternoon sessions at the historic Garrison Library were equally inspiring. Manni and Reuben Coe moved the audience with their heartfelt discussion of Brother, Do You Love Me?, exploring themes of love and brotherhood.

Bryony Gordon opened up about her mental health journey in Mad Woman, using humor and honesty to help others feel seen.

Over at City Hall, Sir Liam Fox discussed The Coming Storm, highlighting the critical role of water in the 21st century, followed by Keith Giles, who explored the challenges Europe faces with a resurgent Russia in Who Will Defend Europe?

A huge thank you to our sponsors— Bassadone, Recycle.gi, and Eurosport Holdings - for supporting this unforgettable day of literature & culture! 🫶🇬🇮📚

17/11/2024

The final morning of the festival featured engaging talks from an incredible lineup of speakers, including:

🚲 Peter Berry & Deb Bunt at the Gibraltar Garrison Library, presenting Slow Puncture: Living Well with Dementia. They shared a heartfelt journey of resilience, friendship, and embracing life’s moments, even in the face of a dementia diagnosis. Their story continues to inspire, as Slow Puncture remains a beacon of hope and understanding, celebrated across the UK and recently discussed at the House of Commons. Special thanks to Bassadone Motors Group for their sponsorship.

✨ Sir Anthony Seldon at City Hall, discussing Truss at 10 and Johnson at 10. With his wealth of expertise in politics and history, Sir Anthony provided thought-provoking insights into British political leadership and its evolving challenges.

🎩 Sir Graham Brady at the Gibraltar Garrison Library, reflecting on his storied career chronicled in King Maker. From his time as Chairman of the influential 1922 Committee to navigating five Conservative Prime Ministers, Sir Graham offered a unique perspective on key political shifts.

We can’t wait for this afternoons talks! 📚

17/11/2024

Don’t miss an unforgettable talk with the legendary Pat Mills at 2pm TODAY AT THE CITY HALL ! 🌟

The mind behind iconic titles like 2000AD, Judge Dredd, Sláine, and more, Pat has shaped the world of comics and storytelling 📖✨

Don’t miss his talk on his latest book, Pageturners: How to Write Iconic Stories, where he’ll share insights on storytelling across comics, novels, and films, offers self-publishing tips, and reveals the story behind The Star Beast, adapted for Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary! 📚

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: TODAY Sunday 17th November 2024
🕒 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 2:00 PM
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: The City Hall, Gibraltar

Tickets are available for purchase online www.buytickets.gi or in person at the Garrison Library Box Office 10am-2pm 🎟️

17/11/2024

The Gibraltar Garrison Library is open today and tomorrow, Monday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm!

Take this opportunity to explore and purchase books from this year’s remarkable Gibraltar Literary Festival selection, including exclusive signed copies from the wonderful Shirley Ballas 📚✨

Discover your next great read and experience the magic of literature in our historic library! 📖

16/11/2024

Lou Treleaven Author Thank you so much for sharing your incredible experience at the Gibraltar Literary Festival! We’re thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed delivering your story plotting and picture book workshops. Your energy and creativity made a lasting impact, especially on the enthusiastic children whose ideas were sparked by your sessions. We can’t wait to see the incredible stories your visit to Gibraltar will inspire! ✍️📚🌟

16/11/2024

This afternoon at the Gibraltar Literary Festival, we were back at the historic Garrison Library for an inspiring talk from Manni and Reuben Coe about their powerful book Brother, Do You Love Me? - a heartfelt exploration of brotherhood and love.
We were also fortunate to sit down with Bryony Gordon, who shared her personal journey in Mad Woman, showing how humour and honesty can help others facing similar mental health struggles.

Meanwhile, at City Hall, we had the privilege of hearing from Sir Liam Fox on his timely book The Coming Storm: How Water Will Write the 21st Century, exploring the critical role of water in global security, climate change, and human health.
Following that, Keith Giles gave an insightful talk on Who Will Defend Europe?,delving into the challenges Europe faces with an awakened Russia and a sleeping continent.

A big thank you to some of our sponsors Bassadone, Recycle.gi, and Eurosport Holdings for their support in making this afternoons events possible!

16/11/2024

The Festival continues this weekend with an exciting lineup of local and international authors.

We started the morning with Sarah Burton and Jem Poster, authors of *The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write*, leading a workshop on short story writing.

Guillem Balagué discussed his updated biographies of football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, sharing fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from his years of interviews.

At City Hall, Paterson Joseph gave a brilliant talk on his book, *The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho*.

A panel discussion also explored Llanito, Gibraltar’s unique language, with experts like Dr. Ryan Asquez, Dr. Laura Wright, Dr. Jonathan Teuma, Manuel Enriles, and Sophie Macdonald, reflecting on its linguistic properties, decline, and challenges of writing in it.

Paul Pettitt, a leading expert in Palaeolithic archaeology, took us on a journey through Neanderthal behavior, the origins of art, and ancient burial practices.

Finally, Marlene Watson and Bill Tara presented an exclusive 3-course vegan meal experience, sharing their passion for plant-based living and sustainability

📸 Blanca y Menez

16/11/2024

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Good luck to all participants! 🎉