The Mallorca Council has announced the 2025 Mallorca Literary Creation Awards, offering a record €138,000 in prizes. Entries can be submitted until September 1, with this year’s main novelty being the inclusion of a Spanish-language narrative category.
Vice-president and Councillor for Culture and Heritage, Antònia Roca, explained that the new category expands the Spanish-language options introduced last year, while keeping works in both languages in separate competitions.
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Mallorca Council launches 2025 Mallorca Literary Creation Awards with a record €138,000 prize fund
In total, there are eight award categories:
- Catalan: narrative (€25,000), poetry (€15,000), essay (€19,000), theatre (€10,000), and illustrated children’s literature (€10,000).
- Spanish: narrative (€25,000), poetry (€15,000), and essay (€19,000).
The rules, published in the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands on 7 August 2025, state that submissions must be made via www.llenguamallorca.cat and will be evaluated for coherence, structure, innovation, and alignment with objectives. Winning works will be published and presented during Sant Jordi Day 2026.
2025 Mallorca Contemporary Photography Awards
The Council has also opened entries for the Mallorca Contemporary Photography Awards, with two categories:
- Mallorca Contemporary Photography Award: €8,000.
- Talent Illenc Award: €4,000, open only to those born in Mallorca or residents for at least two years.
According to Roca, these awards have gained strong international recognition while promoting emerging local talent. Applications are open until 16 August 2025 via www.mundoarti.com.