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Save the date: 2022 Malta Book Festival at the MFCC // Exhibitors’ Application form is out

Save the date: 2022 Malta Book Festival at the MFCC // Exhibitors’ Application form is out

May 23, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce the dates of the 2022 Malta Book Festival, which […]

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Kampus Kotba – the eighth edition of the Campus Book Festival kicks off tomorrow

March 21, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The 2022 Campus Book Festival kicks off tomorrow morning at the University of Malta Quadrangle. Students and the […]

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Kampus Kotba 2022: The Events Programme

February 28, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

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The exhibitors at the 2022 Campus Book Festival

February 22, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

Kampus Kotba – the 2022 Campus Book Festival, taking place between Wednesday 23 and Friday 25 March – […]

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Kampus Kotba: The 2022 Campus Book Festival – dates and special guest announcement

February 15, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

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Festivals, Funds and Initiatives in 2022: Key Dates

January 25, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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2021 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest Winners Announced

November 5, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The winners of the 2021 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest were announced on the evening of Friday 5 […]

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The Malta Book Festival Officially Launched – 2021 Terramaxka Prize Winners Announced

November 2, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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The Malta Book Festival – the Bookshop opens to the public tomorrow!

November 1, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The 2021 Malta Book Festival – the Bookshop opens to the public tomorrow Wednesday 3 November with a […]

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All you need to know about the 2021 Malta Book Festival – The Bookshop

October 26, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Malta Book Festival has now established itself as the largest cultural event dedicated to books and reading […]

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The local guest authors at the 2021 Malta Book Festival – Bookshop edition: Trevor Żahra, Immanuel Mifsud, Loranne Vella and Walid Nabhan

October 19, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The 2021 Malta Book Festival – Bookshop edition will be providing a unique platform for events which celebrate […]

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Pre-registrations and venues – The 2021 Malta Book Festival – Bookshop Edition

October 14, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The 2021 Malta Book Festival – The Bookshop is set to return in a few weeks’ time with […]

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The 2021 Malta Book Festival – The Bookshop: Events Programme

October 3, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to present the events programme for the 2021 Malta Book Festival, […]

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Vacancy as Cultural Organiser with the National Book Council for the Malta Book Festival 2021 – 6 weeks appointment

September 22, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

As the Malta Book Festival is fast approaching, the team at the National Book Council (NBC) is looking […]

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Meet the exhibitors – The Malta Book Festival 2021

September 1, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce that a record 38 exhibitors are participating in this […]

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The 2021 Malta Book Festival: Guest Authors and Key Events

August 25, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

Preparations for the 2021 Malta Book Festival, taking place between Wednesday 3 and Sunday 7 November at the […]

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Choose books! Save the date and visit the Malta Book Festival 2021 in November

August 20, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

Animated by Matthew Stroud and illustrated by Emma Galea Naudi, this year’s vibrant Festival artwork features a number […]

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Scottish writer Irvine Welsh is the international guest of the 2021 Malta Book Festival

July 20, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the international guest of the 2021 Malta Book Festival […]

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The 2021 Malta Book Festival

July 5, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council is proud to present the official poster of the 2021 Malta Book Festival to […]

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Save The Date: Malta Book Festival 2021 At The MFCC // Application Form For Exhibitors Is Out

May 25, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce the dates of the Malta Book Festival 2021, which […]

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A new venue for the Malta Book Festival 2021

May 21, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council is announcing that the Malta Book Festival will be moving out of the Mediterranean […]

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Taħt il-Qoxra: Il-Festival tal-Ktieb fuq il-Kampus

March 22, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Matthew Borg dwar il-Festival tal-Ktieb fuq il-Kampus 2021 – edizzjoni virtwali. […]

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The Campus Book Festival 2021 – virtual edition: events programme

March 3, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The National Book Council is presenting the programme of cultural events for the Campus Book Festival 2021, taking place […]

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The 2021 Campus Book Festival – virtual edition

February 24, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce the dates of the 2021 Campus Book Festival, which […]

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This is Not Normal

January 18, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council is appealing directly to the Government and to the Prime Minister to ensure that […]

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Trevor Żahra: Recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

January 15, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

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The Malta Book Festival 2020 – virtual edition has come to an end

November 15, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival Malta Book Festival 2020

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2020 Doreen Micallef Poetry Contest Winners Announced

November 13, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

The winners of the 2020 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest were announced and read on the evening of […]

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Terramaxka Prize winners announced on the opening of the 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition

November 10, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

The 2020 Malta Book Festival, being held online for the first time, has officially opened this evening with […]

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The 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition kicks off tomorrow!

November 9, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

Following months of preparation, the 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition kicks off Wednesday 11 November with […]

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The Malta Book Festival 2020 opens next week – here’s all you need to know

November 3, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

With just over a week to the start of the 2020 Malta Book Festival, featuring a varied events […]

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Unmissable events at the Malta Book Festival 2020 – virtual edition

October 26, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition is now almost here. With around 60 events spread over […]

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Renowned memory trainer and bestselling Israeli author Eran Katz at the 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition

October 19, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

Among the international guests at the 2020 virtual edition of the Malta Book Festival, the National Book Council […]

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Launch of the programme of events for the Malta Book Festival 2020 – virtual edition

October 12, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council is pleased to present the cultural programme for the 2020 Malta Book Festival, taking […]

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A €5 Book Voucher for all students participating in the Malta Book Festival 2020

October 5, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Malta Book Festival is an opportunity to develop the basic skills related to the appreciation of books […]

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Speak with Salman Rushdie at the Malta Book Festival 2020 during this very special Q&A session

October 2, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

One of the events featuring Sir Salman Rushdie, this year’s special guest of the Malta Book Festival, is […]

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Sir Salman Rushdie is the special guest of the 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition

September 28, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

The National Book Council is pleased to announce that Sir Salman Rushdie – one of the most celebrated […]

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The online switch: a guide to all you need to know about the virtual Malta Book Festival 2020

September 15, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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An announcement by the National Book Council on the Malta Book Festival 2020

August 7, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

In view of the risks posed by hosting a mass event during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Book […]

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The Malta Book Festival 2020 – release of the official poster

July 6, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council is pleased to release the official poster of the Malta Book Festival 2020, which […]

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Media scheme for exhibitors // Malta Book Festival 2020

July 1, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council would like to announce the launch of a media scheme for prospective exhibitors of […]

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Save the date: Malta Book Festival 2020 // Application form for exhibitors is out

May 10, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council (NBC) is proud to announce the dates of the Malta Book Festival 2020, which […]

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The 2020 Campus Book Festival is postponed

March 12, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

After much consideration, it is with disappointment but with a sense of public spirit that we must announce […]

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The Art of Protest at the 2020 Campus Book Festival

February 25, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

Drawing on the recent contributions from local artists and writers, the 2020 Campus Book Festival is dedicating an […]

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The National Book Council announces revamped Malta Book Fund

February 19, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

While thanking the Arts Council Malta for its valuable contribution towards the visibility of Maltese writing over the […]

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T.S. Eliot Prize winner Mark Doty among the international guests at the 2020 Campus Book Festival

February 18, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The 2020 Campus Book Festival will be benefitting from a greater international presence over previous years. The Festival […]

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Campus Book Festival 2020: Programme of events

February 11, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

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The Campus Book Festival 2020 – date announcement and special guests

January 14, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The National Book Council is announcing the dates and the special guests for this year’s Campus Book Festival. […]

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The Malta Book Festival 2019 comes to an end

November 11, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

   

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NBC Film Adaptation Fund 2019: Results

November 10, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Audiovisual

Yesterday evening the National Book Council announced the results of its 2019 Film Adaptation Fund following the premieres […]

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Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest 2019: Results

November 8, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The award-giving ceremony of the 2019 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest was celebrated on Friday 8 November at […]

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The Malta Book Festival opened tonight: Terramaxka Prize 2019

November 5, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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The Malta Book Festival opens tomorrow!

November 5, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Malta Book Festival has now established itself as the most prestigious event in Malta revolving around books. […]

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Taħt il-Qoxra: Il-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb

November 4, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Simona Cassano, Matthew Borg u Andrew Ricca, it-tim li pprepara […]

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The NBC visits the World Book Capital 2019: Sharjah

November 4, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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All you need to know about the Malta Book Festival 2019

October 31, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Malta Book Festival has now established itself as one of the biggest cultural events revolving around books […]

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Literary Speed Dating at the Malta Book Festival 2019

October 20, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

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The main local guests at the Malta Book Festival 2019: Loranne Vella and Dr. Lillian Sciberras

October 17, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

Under the direction of the National Book Council, the Malta Book Festival continues to provide a unique and […]

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‘Strange New Worlds’ – the opening conference of the 2019 Malta Book Festival

October 10, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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Reading, children and the Malta Book Festival 2019

October 3, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Malta Book Festival 2019, the most prominent and prestigious book celebration of the year, will take place […]

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The exhibitors – Malta Book Festival 2019

September 26, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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The programme of events for the Malta Book Festival 2019 is out

September 22, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is the special guest of the 2019 Malta Book Festival

September 5, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council is pleased to present Judge Rosemarie Aquilina as the special guest of the 2019 […]

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Surprises and new trends: the shortlist of 2019 National Book Prize

August 29, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The adjudication board of the 2019 National Book Prize has been hard at work this summer to select […]

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‘Il-Kotba Jieħdu l-Ħajja’ (Books Come to Life) at the Malta Book Festival 2019

August 26, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The popular comedy duo Danusan and the National Book Council have teamed up once again to present a […]

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Malta Book Festival 2019: events and authors

August 1, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The biggest book celebration in country’s cultural calendar, the Malta Book Festival, will be opening with a literary […]

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka 2019 – the shortlist

July 21, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

  The National Book Council is hereby announcing the shortlist of books, published in 2018, contending for the […]

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The Malta Book Festival 2019

July 7, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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The National Book Council launches the first edition of the Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest

June 21, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Executive Chairman of the National Book Council Mark Camilleri, in the presence of the Minister for Education […]

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Malta Book Festival 2019 // Application Form is Out

April 30, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

Applications for exhibitors wishing to participate in the upcoming edition of the Malta Book Festival 2019 are open. […]

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The National Book Council at the London Book Fair 2019

February 25, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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All about books: literary events at the Campus Book Fest 2019

February 14, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The Campus Book Festival, organised by the National Book Council in collaboration with Għaqda tal-Malti – Università, is […]

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Campus Book Festival 2019: programme of events

February 6, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

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Lillian Sciberras: Lifetime Achievement Award 2018

December 7, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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National Book Prize 2018 – announcement

November 15, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Prize is the highest literary prize assigned to authors, publishers and illustrators for work published […]

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Mons. Amante Buontempo Poetry Contest 2018: Results

November 12, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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The Malta Book Festival opened today: Terramaxka Prize 2018

November 6, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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The Malta Book Festival opens its doors tomorrow: save the date – 7-11 November 2018

November 5, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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All you need to know about the Malta Book Festival 2018: events, guests, free shuttle service and more

October 26, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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‘Literature in the Diaspora’: the opening conference of the 2018 Malta Book Festival

October 18, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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The main local guests at the Malta Book Festival: Lou Drofenik and Victor Fenech

October 6, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Audiovisual

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The programme of events for the Malta Book Festival 2018 is out

September 19, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Shortlist 2018

August 24, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

  The National Book Council is hereby releasing the National Book Prize 2018 Shortlist for books published in […]

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2018

August 17, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council would like to notify the public that the adjudication board for the 2018 edition […]

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National Book Festival 2018: events and authors

August 10, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The opening conference of the Malta Book Festival has been a permanent feature of the Festival ever since […]

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The Malta Book Festival 2018

July 17, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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Summer Book Festival in Gozo 2018: Programme of events

June 8, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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Cospicua Book Festival for children

April 13, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Cospicua Book Festival for Children, a new collaborative project by the National Book Council and the Cospicua […]

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Book Festival on Campus opens this Wednesday

March 20, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The Book Festival on Campus kicks off this Wednesday at 9:00 am at the University quadrangle. It will […]

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London Book Fair 2018

March 9, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council will be taking part in the London Book Fair 2018, a yearly 3-day event […]

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Fuzzhoneys and Crytpic Street at the Campus Book Festival 2018

March 7, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

Girl bands Fuzzhoneys and Cryptic Street will be closing off the Campus Book Festival on Friday 23 March the […]

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Celebrating Frankenstein at the Campus Book Festival 2018

March 6, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

As 2018 celebrates the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the National Book Council is organising the screening […]

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Art meets text in Dik il-Qtajra at the Campus Book Festival 2018

March 5, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

Artist Gabriel Buttigieg takes cue from his father Alfred’s controversial book Dik il-Qtajra (The Droplet) and uses it […]

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Jasmin B. Frelih at the Campus Book Festival

March 2, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

Award-winning Slovenian writer Jasmin B. Frelih is the special guest of this year’s Campus Book Festival, which will […]

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Inizjamed’s Open Mic at the Campus Book Festival 2018

March 1, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

As part of the Campus Book Festival, Inizjamed will be organising an Open Mic session on Friday 23 […]

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Experimental folk music by Noah Fabri at the Campus Book Festival 2018

February 28, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

Up and coming young musician and song writer Noah Fabri will be playing during the Campus Book Festival […]

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Young adult fiction and taboo at the Campus Book Festival 2018

February 27, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

Authors Leanne Ellul and Clare Azzopardi will come together to discuss the common threads in their books Gramma […]

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The Maltese Cinderella at the Campus Book Festival 2018

February 26, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

A talk on the socio-cultural importance of fairy tales within their social, living context will be given by Dr Veronica […]

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The art of bookbinding at the Campus Book Festival 2018

February 23, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

What does it take to make a book by hand? Artist and poet Glen Calleja will be holding […]

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Talk on William Blake and the art of print-making at the Campus Book Festival 2018

February 22, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

Visual artist Jesmond Vassallo will be giving a talk about William Blake’s art of print-making, as part of […]

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