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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2022 – The Longlist

National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2022 – The Longlist

May 3, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council is pleased to publish the list of titles that were submitted to participate in […]

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2022 – Applications are open

March 8, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The National Book Council is receiving submissions for the 2022 National Book Prize and the Terramaxka Prize for […]

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Festivals, Funds and Initiatives in 2022: Key Dates

January 25, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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Stephen Lughermo – winner of the 2021 National Book Prize Best Emerging Author Award

January 19, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

Stephen Lughermo is one of a group of contemporary young writers contributing to the development of young adult […]

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Rena Balzan – recipient of the 2021 National Book Prize Lifetime Achievement Award

January 13, 2022 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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2021 National Book Prize Winners Announced

December 10, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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The Date For The 2021 National Book Prize Announcement

November 30, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce that the 2021 National Book Prize will be presented […]

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The 2021 National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize – shortlist announced

August 9, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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The National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2021 – the longlist

May 10, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize – Applications are open

March 8, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

Applications are open for the 2021 edition of National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize – the National Book Prize […]

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NBC Funds and Contests 2021: Key Dates

February 3, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Film Funds

In 2021, the National Book Council is again managing funding opportunities and contest prizes across a number of […]

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Trevor Żahra: Recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

January 15, 2021 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

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National Book Prize 2020 winners announced

December 18, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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The date for the 2020 National Book Prize Ceremony is announced

December 3, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the 2020 National Book Prize awards ceremony will be […]

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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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The National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2020 – The shortlist

July 20, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka 2020 – the longlist

May 3, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize – applications are open

March 6, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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Alfred Sant: Recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award

February 6, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

Dr. Alfred Sant is the winner of the 2019 National Book Prize Lifetime Achievement Award, a prestigious recognition […]

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Clarification regarding the 2019 National Book Prize

February 3, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

In view of the controversy surrounding the results of this year’s National Book Prize (NBP), the National Book […]

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The Award-giving Ceremony for the National Book Prize 2019

January 30, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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Winners of the National Book Prize announced tomorrow

January 28, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The winners of the National Book Prize 2019, for books published in 2018, will be announced tomorrow, 30 […]

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UPDATE: National Book Prize 2019 – Date Announcement

January 13, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

Further to the cancellation of the ceremony last November 2019, the National Book Council is pleased to announce […]

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The National Book Prize ceremony is cancelled

November 28, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council regrets to announce that the 2019 National Book Prize Ceremony planned for 9 December […]

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National Book Prize 2019 – Date Announcement

November 14, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Prize (NBP) is the highest literary prize awarded to authors, publishers and illustrators for works […]

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The Malta Book Festival opened tonight: Terramaxka Prize 2019

November 5, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

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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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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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National Book Prize and Terramaxka 2019 – the longlist

April 24, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2019 – applications are open

March 2, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

Applications for the 2019 edition of National Book Prize and for the Terramaxka Prize – the National Book Prize […]

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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 Award Ceremony

November 30, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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National Book Prize 2018 winners announced tomorrow

November 29, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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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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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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New trends and surprises in the National Book Prize shortlist 2018

September 7, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The 2018 shortlist for the National Book Prize bears evidence of changes in trends that are worth taking […]

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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 Prize and Terramaxka 2018

May 11, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

  Submissions for the National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2018 for books published in 2017 have been […]

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize – Applications

March 16, 2018 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

Applications for the National Book Prize 2018 are open. Applications are also open for Terramaxka – The National […]

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Award-giving Ceremony for the National Book Prize 2017

December 8, 2017 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The award-giving ceremony of the 2017 edition of the National Book Prize was held at Auberge de Castille […]

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National Book Prize 2017

December 4, 2017 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

  The National Book Prize 2017 for books published in 2016 will be celebrated this week on Thursday […]

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Malta Book Festival opens today: Terramaxka Prize 2017

November 7, 2017 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The Malta Book Festival had its official opening today at 7:30 pm with the prize-giving ceremony for the […]

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Release of Shortlist of the National Book Prize 2017

August 28, 2017 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

    Today, on 28th August 2017, the National Book Council is releasing the National Book Prize Shortlist […]

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize Participants 2017

June 13, 2017 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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Adjudication Process of the National Book Prize has started

April 25, 2017 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The adjudication process for the National Book Prize started off last week with the first meeting of the […]

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Malta’s Highlight at London Book Fair 2017

March 22, 2017 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

This year’s highlight for Malta at the London Book Fair was Walid Nabhan with his novel “L-Eżodu taċ-Ċikonji”, […]

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Applications for the National Book Prize 2017 are out

March 8, 2017 Posted By: Maria Muscat National Book Prize

The National Book Council is pleased to announce that applications for the National Book Prize 2017 (for books […]

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Malta at the New Literature from Europe Festival NY

December 20, 2016 Posted By: National Book Council Initiatives

Between Dec 7th and 10th, the Arts Council Malta in NY in association with the National Book Council […]

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Winners of the National Book Prize 2016

December 2, 2016 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council would like to announce the winners of the National Book Prize 2016: Books 2015. […]

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Winners of the Terramaxka Book Prize 2016

November 8, 2016 Posted By: National Book Council Festivals

The National Book Council is proud to announce the winners of the Terramaxka Prize 2016 – a national […]

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NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE 2016 and TERRAMAXKA BOOK PRIZE 2016 SHORTLIST

September 1, 2016 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the Independent Adjudication Board has selected and communicated the […]

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The History of the National Book Prize

August 5, 2016 Posted By: National Book Council Initiatives

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National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize Participants 2016

June 10, 2016 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council is proud to announce the following official list of National Book Prize and Terramaxka […]

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Notice // National Book Prize 2016 (Books 2015) submission period is open

March 21, 2016 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council would like to remind authors and publishers that the submission period for National Book […]

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Annual Report 2015

January 27, 2016 Posted By: National Book Council Audiovisual

The National Book Council is happy to present its comprehensive Annual Report for 2015 – a year of […]

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Winners of the National Book Prize 2015

December 11, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council would like to announce the winners of the National Book Prize 2015: Books 2014. […]

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Announcement: National Book Prize 2015 Ceremony

November 17, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council is proud to announce that the Prize giving Ceremony for the National Book Prize […]

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Winners of the Terramaxka Book Prize 2015

November 3, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council Festivals

The National Book Council is proud to announce the winners of the Terramaxka Prize 2015 – a national […]

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Terramaxka Prize 2015 Contenders

October 8, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council Festivals

TERRAMAXKA PRIZE 2015 is the Prize for books published throughout 2014 and aimed for children and adolescents. Winners […]

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National Book Prize 2015 Shortlist

September 30, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council wishes to announce that the National Book Prize finalists for 2015 have just been […]

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Terramaxka Prize 2015: the National Prize for Children and Adolescents’ Books

September 4, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council Festivals

The National Book Council would like to announce that as of this year, the National Book Prize will […]

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List of participants for NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE 2015 and TERRAMAXKA PRIZE 2015

June 16, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council is proud to announce that the official list of books participating in the National […]

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Applications are out for National Book Prize 2015

April 23, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

Every year, this press release is dedicated to the National Book Prize, but as of this year, the […]

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Donation of National Book Prize Winning Books to CPL

April 9, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council Initiatives

The National Book Council has just presented the Central Public Library with its annual donation of National Book […]

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Annual Report 2014

February 24, 2015 Posted By: National Book Council Audiovisual

Please click here to view: e-Annual Report English

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National Book Prize: Books 2013

December 6, 2014 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council would like to announce the winners of the National Book Prize: Books 2013. The […]

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National Book Prize Finalists – 2013 Books

September 10, 2014 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

    The National Book Council wishes to announce that the National Book Prize finalists have just been […]

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The National Book Prize: BOOKS 2013

July 4, 2014 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

The National Book Council wishes to notify that this year’s applicants were duly examined by a board of […]

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National Book Prize: Books 2012

December 2, 2013 Posted By: National Book Council National Book Prize

  Winners of the National Book Prize 2013 for books published in 2012:   Fiction:   1) ALEX […]

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