National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2018
The National Book Council would like to notify the public that the adjudication board for the 2018 edition […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Claudia Gauci
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Claudia Gauci dwar ix-xogħlijiet riċenti tagħha – kemm fil-poeżija […]
National Book Festival 2018: events and authors
The opening conference of the Malta Book Festival has been a permanent feature of the Festival ever since […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Michael Zammit
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Michael Zammit dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Metamorfosi, traduzzjoni ta’ siltiet […]
The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth: Winners 2013-2017
Set up in a bid to encourage literature written purposefully for youths and young adults, the Literary […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Edward Attard
F’dan l-epsidoju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Edward Attard dwar il-kotba u r-riċerka tiegħu fil-qasam tal-istorja […]
Literary Contest – Novels for Youth 2018
The National Book Council reminds the public that the deadline for submissions to “The Literary Contest – Novels […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Rita Saliba
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Rita Saliba dwar ix-xogħol letterarju tagħha fl-oqsma ta’ kitba […]
The 15th PLR payment is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the fifteenth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Victor Fenech
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Victor Fenech dwar ix-xogħol letterarju tiegħu, kif ukoll il-ħidma […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Gioele Galea
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Gioele Galea dwar ix-xogħol liriku u poetiku tiegħu, kif […]
Statement by the executive chairman of the National Book Council on the EU Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market
The no vote passed by the European Parliament on the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive was […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Stephen Lughermo
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Stephen Lughermo dwar ir-rumanz tiegħu Jarmuk u l-implikazzjonijiet soċjali […]
National Poetry Contest Amante Bountempo 2018
The National Book Council and Għaqda Poeti Maltin invite poets to participate in the 2018 edition of the […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Joseph A. Pirotta
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Profs. Joseph A. Pirotta dwar ir-riċerka u l-kitba tiegħu […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Audrey Friggieri
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Audrey Friggieri dwar ir-rumanz tagħha Tangerine Glow (2017, Horizons) […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Glen Calleja
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Glen Calleja dwar il-kitba tiegħu, il-proċess kreattiv u l-implikazzjonijiet […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Loreto J. Dalli
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Loreto J. Dalli dwar il-ktieb u l–riċerka tiegħu fil-qasam […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Carmel Cassar
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Profs. Carmel Cassar dwar il-ħidma tiegħu fil-qasam tal-istorja soċjali […]
Summer Book Festival in Gozo 2018
The National Book Council is setting up the Summer Book Festival in Gozo for the second year […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Francis Ciappara
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Profs. Francis Ciappara dwar il-ktieb tiegħu The Social and […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Michael Refalo
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Dr. Michael Refalo dwar ix-xoghol u r-riċerka tiegħu fil-qasam […]
National Book Prize and Terramaxka 2018
Submissions for the National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2018 for books published in 2017 have been […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Anthony Aquilina
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Athony Aquilina dwar il-ħidma letterarja tiegħu fil-qasam tat-traduzzjoni. Tista’ […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Joseph Charles Galdes
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Joseph Charles Galdes dwar ir-riċerka tiegħu fil-qasam tal-lingwistika fuq […]
The 14th PLR is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the fourteenth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Dr Sandra Hili Vassallo
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Sandra Hili Vassallo dwar il-kitba għat-tfal u l-kwistjonijiet soċjali […]
NBC Celebrates World Book and Copyright Day
On occasion of World Book and Copyright Day, the National Book Council has donated a large number of […]
Malta Book Festival 2018 // Application Form is Out
Applications for exhibitors wishing to participate in the upcoming edition of the Malta Book Festival 2018 are open. […]
Cospicua Book Festival for children
The Cospicua Book Festival for Children, a new collaborative project by the National Book Council and the Cospicua […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Joseph A. Xerri (it-tieni parti)
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkompli t-taħdita tagħha ma’ Joseph A. Xerri dwar l-istorja tal-edukazzjoni. Tista’ […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Joseph A. Xerri
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Joseph A. Xerri dwar ir-riċerka tiegħu fl-istudju tal-istorja tal-edukazzjoni […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Maria Grech Ganado
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Maria Grech Ganado dwar il-poeżija u l-ħdima tagħha fix-xena […]
Book Festival on Campus opens this Wednesday
The Book Festival on Campus kicks off this Wednesday at 9:00 am at the University quadrangle. It will […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Achille Mizzi
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Achille Mizzi dwar il-poeżija u l-ħdima tiegħu fil-qasam tal-kultura, […]
National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize – Applications
Applications for the National Book Prize 2018 are open. Applications are also open for Terramaxka – The National […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Sephora Francalanza u John Grech
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Sephora Francalanza, il-president tal-Għaqda tal-Malti-Università, u John Grech, il-maniġer […]
London Book Fair 2018
The National Book Council will be taking part in the London Book Fair 2018, a yearly 3-day event […]
Fuzzhoneys and Crytpic Street at the Campus Book Festival 2018
Girl bands Fuzzhoneys and Cryptic Street will be closing off the Campus Book Festival on Friday 23 March the […]
Celebrating Frankenstein at the Campus Book Festival 2018
As 2018 celebrates the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the National Book Council is organising the screening […]
Art meets text in Dik il-Qtajra at the Campus Book Festival 2018
Artist Gabriel Buttigieg takes cue from his father Alfred’s controversial book Dik il-Qtajra (The Droplet) and uses it […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Sur Trevor Żahra
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Trevor Żahra dwar il-kotba u l-karriera tiegħu bħala wieħed […]
Annual Report 2017
The National Book Council is publishing its comprehensive Annual Report for 2017, a most significant year for the […]
Jasmin B. Frelih at the Campus Book Festival
Award-winning Slovenian writer Jasmin B. Frelih is the special guest of this year’s Campus Book Festival, which will […]
Inizjamed’s Open Mic at the Campus Book Festival 2018
As part of the Campus Book Festival, Inizjamed will be organising an Open Mic session on Friday 23 […]
Experimental folk music by Noah Fabri at the Campus Book Festival 2018
Up and coming young musician and song writer Noah Fabri will be playing during the Campus Book Festival […]
Young adult fiction and taboo at the Campus Book Festival 2018
Authors Leanne Ellul and Clare Azzopardi will come together to discuss the common threads in their books Gramma […]
The Maltese Cinderella at the Campus Book Festival 2018
A talk on the socio-cultural importance of fairy tales within their social, living context will be given by Dr Veronica […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Profs. Yosanne Vella
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Yosanne Vella dwar l-istorja tan-nisa; tema li qabel ftit […]
Literary Contest – Novels for Youth: results and a new call
The Literary Contest – Novels for Youth is an annual contest set up by the National Book Council […]
The art of bookbinding at the Campus Book Festival 2018
What does it take to make a book by hand? Artist and poet Glen Calleja will be holding […]
Cultural Export Fund – Translation Grants
Malta based individuals, Maltese registered or international publishers, and legally recognised organisations are all eligible applicants for the […]
Talk on William Blake and the art of print-making at the Campus Book Festival 2018
Visual artist Jesmond Vassallo will be giving a talk about William Blake’s art of print-making, as part of […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Mark Montebello
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Mark Montebello dwar il-kotba tiegħu u l-implikazzjonijiet politiċi u […]
Award ceremony of the Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2017
The prize-giving ceremony for the Literary Contest ‘Novels for Youth’ 2017, set up by the National Book Council […]
The 13th PLR is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirteenth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Guzi Gatt
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Guzi Gatt dwar il-kotba tiegħu u l-implikazzjonijiet politiċi u […]
Preparations for Book Festival on Campus 2018 are underway
The National Book Council and Għaqda tal-Malti – Università are proud to present the fifth edition of the […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Joseph Vella Bondin
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Joseph Vella Bondin dwar il-ktieb tiegħu ‘The Great Maltese […]
The National Book Council at the Cairo Book Fair
The National Book Council of Malta (NBC) will be present at the Cairo Book Fair for the launch […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Monica Gatt
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Monica Gatt dwar ix-xogħol letterarju tagħha, kif ukoll il-kwistjonijiet […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Mark Vella
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Mark Vella dwar ix-xogħol letterarju tiegħu, kif ukoll il-kwistjonijiet […]
Applications for the Malta Literary Short Film Contest 2018 are open
The National Book Council has opened the call for applications for the Malta Literary Short Film Contest 2018. […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Immanuel Mifsud
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Immanuel Mifsud dwar il-kotba tiegħu, kif ukoll il-kwistjonijiet politiċi, […]
Important dates for 2018
For the benefit of the public, the National Book Council is announcing some of the most important dates […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Antoine Cassar
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Antoine Cassar dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Erbgħin Jum, kif ukoll il-kwistjonijiet […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Loranne Vella
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Loranne Vella dwar il-kotba u x-xogħol letterarju tagħha, kif […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Dr Adrian Grima
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Dr Adrian Grima dwar il-kotba u x-xogħol letterarju tiegħu, […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Roberta Bajada
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Roberta Bajada dwar il-kotba tagħha u l-kwistjonijiet politiċi, soċjali […]
Vacancy at the National Book Council
The National Book Council is looking for a part-time event organiser to join our growing and dynamic team. […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Alfred Sant
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Alfred Sant dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Western u l-kwistjonijiet politiċi, […]
Award-giving Ceremony for the National Book Prize 2017
The award-giving ceremony of the 2017 edition of the National Book Prize was held at Auberge de Castille […]
Results of the Malta Book Fund 2017 are out
The National Book Council announces that the adjudication board of the Malta Book Fund 2017 has decided […]
National Book Prize 2017
The National Book Prize 2017 for books published in 2016 will be celebrated this week on Thursday […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Clare Azzopardi
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Clare Azzopardi dwar il-kotba tagħha u l-kwistjonijiet politiċi, soċjali […]
Call for Translator and Editor: the Poetry of Dun Karm Psaila
The National Book Council is launching a new translation project of national importance – the publication […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Antoinette Borg
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Antoinette Borg dwar il-ktieb tagħha Fittixni u l-kwistjonijiet politiċi, […]
The 12th PLR Payment is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the twelfth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Gabriel Schembri u Kit Azzopardi
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Kit Azzopardi u Gabriel Schembri dwar il-ktieb Patria u […]
End of Malta Book Festival 2017
The National Book Council thanks all members of the public who visited the Malta Book Festival 2017 and took part in the various activities that were set up for them. The NBC also thanks the exhibitors and all those who took part in the organization of the Festival. At the...
Mons Amante Buontempo Poetry Contest: Results
The award-giving ceremony of the Mons Amante Buontempo National Poetry Contest was celebrated last week on Friday 10 […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Alex Vella Gera
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Alex Vella Gera dwar il-kotba tiegħu u l-kwistjonijiet politiċi, […]
Malta Book Festival opens today: Terramaxka Prize 2017
The Malta Book Festival had its official opening today at 7:30 pm with the prize-giving ceremony for the […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Wayne Flask
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Wayne Flask dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Kapitali u l-kwistjonijiet politiċi, […]
Translating Żahra into Norwegian: Malta Book Festival 2017
A special treat in this year’s edition of the Malta Book Festival is an event set up by […]
Film Premiere at the Malta Book Festival 2017
The winning project of this year’s edition of the NBC Literary Short Film Contest is a 15-minute film […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: John P. Portelli
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ John P. Portelli dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Xewqat tal-Passa u […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Norbert Bugeja
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Norbert Bugeja dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Nartiċi u l-kwistjonijiet politiċi, […]
Ros Barber at the Malta Book Festival 2017
UK poet, author and academic Ros Barber will appear at an event at the Malta Book Festival […]
Celebrating Mario Azzopardi at the Malta Book Festival 2017
In the culture programme of this year’s Malta Book Festival, Mario Azzopardi, the renowned playwright, poet, educator […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Jean Paul Borg
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Jean Paul Borg dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Mhux Nies […]
Shahd Alshammari at the Malta Book Festival 2017
A special guest of this year’s edition of the Malta Book Festival, Kuwaiti poet, writer and academic […]
Gilbert Sinoué at Malta Book Festival 2017
Gilbert Sinoué, the renowned French-Egyptian novelist, will appear in an event dedicated to his literary work […]
Alex Vella Gera at the National Book Festival 2017
Alex Vella Gera, the award-winning author of Antipodi, Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi and Trojan, will be the […]