A new art competition, focused on the Island’s rural landscape, and a literary competition, modelled on the famous ‘Booker Prize’, will be held this autumn.
The two competitions are being sponsored by BCR Law LLP, following an initiative byJersey’s RURAL magazine. They are being hosted by the Art in the Frame at the Harbour Gallery Jersey.
There are four categories:
There will be a prize of £300 awarded to the winner of each category, which is sponsored by BCR Law LLP.
Intending competitors should inform The Harbour Gallery Jersey by 20 May via e-mail about their intention to exhibit. They will be contacted by the Gallery in early July for further information about the nature and content of their submission.
The separate literary awards competition, modelled on the ‘Booker Prize’ awards is a separate event, and will be held at The Harbour Gallery Jersey on Thursday 12th November 2026.
Eligible submissions should be for works by Jersey-connected authors or Jersey-themed works. Only published books with a physical presence are eligible, not those that can only be accessed digitally.
The eligible publication window should be two years prior to the competition.
There will be three sections:
A prize of £250 will be offered for each category (no prize will be offered if there is only one entry per category).
For further information about submitting entries to both competitive events contact:
Pat Robson, Art in the FrameFoundation c/o The Harbour Gallery Jersey: partintheframe@yahoo.co.uk