Jury’s decision in the Félix Casanova de Ayala literary competition
At this public event, the jury's decision in the fifth Félix Casanova de Ayala Literary Competition will be announced. The competition forms part of the 2026 October Festivities in honour of the Virgin of Guadalupe on La Gomera and comprises the categories of short story and poetry. This will be followed by a talk by Carlos Benítez Izquierdo.
Friday2October 2026
When
Friday 2 October 2026, 18:30
Where
Salón de Plenos del Ayuntamiento, San Sebastián de La Gomera
Salón de Plenos del Ayuntamiento, San Sebastián de La Gomera
Salón de Plenos del Ayuntamiento, San Sebastián de La Gomera, San Sebastián de la Gomera · Get directions
The jury's decision will be announced in the council chamber of San Sebastián de La Gomera Town Hall. The competition is known as the 5th Félix Casanova de Ayala Literary Competition and focuses on the cultural, festive and traditional aspects of La Gomera. The categories are short stories and poetry.
The event forms part of the Fiestas de Octubre 2026 in honour of the Virgen de Guadalupe, the patron saint of La Gomera. These celebrations are organised by the San Sebastián de La Gomera Town Council in collaboration with the La Gomera Island Council.
The competition is named after Félix Casanova de Ayala, a Postism poet born in San Sebastián de La Gomera in 1915. He is best known for his novel “El collar de caracoles”. He died in 1990. The public announcement of the winners will be followed by a lecture by Carlos Benítez Izquierdo.
Last checked on 1 October 2026 at 0:26. Source: Islas24.
