The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025 Opens for Submissions in Maltese and English
The National Book Council (NBC) is thrilled to announce its renewed collaboration with the Commonwealth Foundation for the […]
Celebrating Literary Excellence: Finalists For The 2024 National Book Prize And Terramaxka Prize Announced
The National Book Council (NBC) is announcing the shortlist for the 2024 National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize, […]
Dynamic Activities Bind Literary Worlds Together at the Malta Book Festival 2024
The National Book Council (NBC) is proud to announce that this year’s edition of the Malta Book Festival […]
The Results Of The Malta Book Fund 2024 Are Out
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the Malta Book Fund 2024 adjudication board has agreed […]
The 38 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-eight PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Malta Book Festival 2024 Expands to Record-Breaking Space at MFCC
The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce that this year the Malta Book Festival’s exhibitors space […]
Anthony Horowitz is the special guest at the 2024 Malta Book Festival
The National Book Council – Malta (NBC) is thrilled to announce that Anthony Horowitz will be the special […]
Maltese books feature in Italy’s Premio Invictus sports literature prize
Two sports-themed books from Maltese authors will feature in Italy’s ‘Premio Invictus’, which will be taking place this […]
National Book Council Embarks on Five-Year Strategy
The National Book Council (NBC) is excited to announce the commencement of its five-year strategy plan, spanning 2025-2030 […]
Exhibitors and Educators — apply now to participate at the 2024 Malta Book Festival!
Applications for exhibitors and student pre-registrations for educators wishing to participate at the 2024 edition of the Malta […]
The 2024 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is now open for entries
The National Book Council (NBC) is once again inviting poets writing in the Maltese language to participate in […]
‘Binding Worlds’ at the Malta Book Festival 2024
Set to take place between 6-10 November, The Malta Book Festival (MBF) 2024 will capture the attention of […]
Book Donation To St Vincent De Paul For Dementia-Friendly Garden Libraries
Today, the National Book Council (NBC) donated a considerable amount of books to St Vincent De Paul Long […]
Book Donation to Malta Libraries on World Book and Copyright Day 2024
Today, the National Book Council (NBC) donated a substantial amount of books to Malta Libraries in celebration of […]
It’s World Book And Copyright Day
On the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day, and Libraries Day 2024, the National Book Council (NBC) […]
The 37 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-seventh PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2024 Longlist Published
The National Book Council is pleased to announce the list of titles submitted for consideration to the 2024 […]
More changes to the Malta Book Fund: applications are now open for 2024
The National Book Council (KNK) has opened applications for the Malta Book Fund 2024, which this year has […]
The 2024 Campus Book Festival kicks off tomorrow!
The 2024 Campus Book Festival kicks off tomorrow morning at the University of Malta Quadrangle. Students and the […]
The National Book Council welcomes new appointees to its Board
The National Book Council, a public entity dedicated to serving the Maltese book industry, proudly announces the appointment […]
That Quad Energy: Embrace the Dynamic Variety of Local Publishers at Kampus Kotba
With the 11th edition of Campus Book Festival now fast upon us, the National Book Council looks forward […]
‘Ir-Re Borg’ selected as Malta’s entry for the European Union Prize for Literature
The National Book Council (NBC) is nominating the novel Ir-Re Borg for the European Union Prize for Literature […]
The 2024 Campus Book Festival: Unveiling the Programme of Events
The National Book Council (NBC) proudly presents the 2024 Campus Book Festival programme, taking place from Wednesday 20 […]
National Book Prize 2024 – Applications are open
The National Book Council is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the National Book Prize, including […]
Join the NBC at the London Book Fair 2024: Guest Passes for Publishers, Authors and Translators from Malta
The National Book Council (NBC) is proud to offer an amount of guest passes to publishers, authors and […]
The 2022 Publishing Entities Survey: Publishers grapple with soaring book production costs, prompting industry reflection
The figures revealed by the 2022 Publishing Entities Survey shed light on a concerning trend in the Maltese […]
The Campus Book Festival: Revealing the dates and official poster
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that this year’s edition of the Campus Book Festival, also […]
The 36 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-sixth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
The Novels for Youth Literary Contest 2024 launched; 2023 winning manuscript announced
The Novels for Youth Literary Contest 2024 has been launched, and the winning manuscript for the 2023 edition […]
Call for Proposal: National Book Council (NBC) Logo Rebranding
The National Book Council (NBC) is currently seeking proposals for the rebranding of our main logo, as well […]
Income tax rate on authors’ royalties reduced by half
The income tax rate paid by authors on royalties has been reduced from 15% to 7.5%. This incentive […]
NBC salutes the memory of EDE Books publisher Zvezdan Reljić
With great sorrow the National Book Council mourns the passing of publisher and photographer Zvezdan Reljić. Reljić was […]
Open Call for Evaluators
The National Book Council (NBC) appoints external evaluators to assist in the evaluation of grant applications and literary […]
Lon Kirkop: Recipient of the Prize for Best Emergent Author 2023
Apart from rewarding books published in the previous year, the National Book Prize bestows two special prizes upon […]
Daniel Massa: Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for his Contribution to Maltese Literature
In this year’s edition of the National Book Prize, Prof. Daniel Massa was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement […]
Official Statement by the National Book Council
The National Book Council is committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment for the Maltese book industry, […]
A Book Donation By The National Book Council To Malta Libraries
The National Book Council (NBC) donated a substantial amount of books to Malta Libraries, which will now find […]
Winners Of The 2023 National Book Prize Announced
The winners of the 2023 National Book Prize were announced earlier this evening during a private ceremony held […]
Call for literary translators – The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2024
The National Book Council (NBC) is excited to extend an invitation to skilled Maltese-English translators to contribute their expertise to […]
National Book Council Implements the Retention Policy in Collaboration with National Archives
In a significant milestone, the National Book Council has implemented an official Retention Policy with the National Archives […]
2023 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest Winners Announced
The winners of this year’s Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest were announced at a ceremony held at the […]
The Malta Book Festival 2023 – offering varied pathways into the world of books
The Malta Book Festival 2023 was officially inaugurated yesterday evening, during a ceremony which highlighted the multi-sensory experience […]
The Malta Book Festival opens tomorrow!
The Malta Book Festival 2023 kicks off tomorrow! Carrying the theme of #beyondbooks, this year’s edition of the […]
All You Need To Know About The 2023 Malta Book Festival
The Malta Book Festival, the largest cultural event dedicated to books and reading in Malta, will be taking […]
The NBC salutes the memory of poet Philip Sciberras
The National Book Council (NBC) salutes the memory of poet and Judge Emeritus Philip Sciberras, and sends its […]
Dynamic collaborations take you #beyondbooks at the Malta Book Festival
Get ready for the much-anticipated Malta Book Festival, a celebration of literature that goes outside conventional boundaries, taking […]
Bestselling Irish Author Sam Blake to inspire and engage at the Malta Book Festival
The National Book Council is thrilled to announce that bestselling Irish author Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, writing as Sam […]
The 2023 Malta Book Festival programme of events is out
The National Book Council released the programme of events and the promotional video for the 2023 Malta Book […]
The last mascot of the Festival takes us back to the origin
After having met Ray il-Qarrej, Filip il-Kittieb and Ċiċi l-Ispettatriċi, we would like to introduce you to another […]
Two new employees with the National Book Council
The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce two new employees within its team: Jasmine Bajada and […]
Online launch of ‘Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta’
A collaboration between the National Book Council (NBC) and Modern Poetry in Translation (MPT), a leading literary magazine that brings […]
Presenting Ċiċi l-Ispettatriċi – resident curious cat at the 2023 Malta Book Festival
You can catch her strolling through the bookstands, and you can also try to call her by her […]
The 34 PLR Payment is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-fourth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
The results of the Malta Book Fund 2023 are out
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the Malta Book Fund 2023 adjudication board has agreed […]
Meet Filip il-Kittieb, the Enigmatic Writer Unveiled at the 2023 Malta Book Festival
Unravel the allure of literature and immerse yourself in the dramatic world of the written word at this […]
The inauguration of Malta’s first Poet Laureate
Malta’s first Poet Laureate, Maria Grech Ganado, was received by H.E. the President of Malta Dr. George Vella at […]
NBC 02/2023 Position of Manager with the National Book Council: Jobsplus permit number 505/2023
The National Book Council invites applications for the position of Manager with the National Book Council on a […]
NBC 01/2023 Position of Manager (Marketing) with the National Book Council: Jobsplus permit number 504/2023
The National Book Council invites applications for the position of Manager (Marketing) with the National Book Council on […]
Introducing Ray il-Qarrej
Introducing Ray il-Qarrej, the first of four captivating characters featured on this year’s Malta Book Festival poster! Ray […]
The 2023 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is now open for entries
The National Book Council is once again inviting poets writing in the Maltese language to participate in the […]
Read. Learn. Repeat.
Starting from today Friday 2 June, the National Book Council (NBC) is launching the second series of the […]
The 2023 Malta Book Festival exhibitor’s application form is out
Applications for exhibitors wishing to participate in the 2023 edition of the Malta Book Festival are now open. […]
The 33 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-third PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Official Statement by the National Book Council
The National Book Council wishes to inform the public, media, and stakeholders that it did not provide any […]
Malta Book Fund 2023 is now open for applications
Applications for the 2023 Malta Book Fund are now open. This fund consists of two main distinct grant areas funding […]
National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2023 – The Longlist
The National Book Council is publishing the list of titles that were submitted to participate in the adjudication […]
The National Book Council goes to the 2023 London Book Fair
The National Book Council (NBC) will be present at the 2023 London Book Fair from 18–20 April at […]
Markapaġna S02E09 – Maria Brown
Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Maria Brown, John Baldacchino’s and Kenneth Wain’s ‘Democracy Without Confession’. The discussion revolves around […]
All is ready for the 2023 Campus Book Festival!
All is ready for the opening of Kampus Kotba, the tenth edition of the 2023 Campus Book Festival. […]
Markapaġna – S02E08 – Erica Giusta
Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Erica Giusta, ‘Decolonising the Maltese Mind: In Search of Identity’ by Charles Xuereb, the […]
Discovering the Intersection of Music and Literature at Kampus Kotba 2023: The ‘Ħsejjes Letterarji’ Experience
The power of music to enhance a book is undeniable. It has the ability to add an extra […]
Markapaġna S02E07 – Loranne Vella
Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Loranne Vella the novel Dal-Lejl Ġie Alla (Buġelli, 1984), the three generations mentioned, the old […]
Meet the exhibitors of the 2023 Campus Book Festival
Kampus Kotba, the 2023 Campus Book Festival will be held between Wednesday 22 March and Friday 24 March. […]
Markapaġna S02E06 – Stella Borg Barthet
Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Stella Borg Barthet the novel ‘Requiem for a Malta Fascist (or The Interrogation)’ (Aquilina, […]
Markapaġna S02E05 – Kurt Borg
Rachel Baldacchino dialogues with Kurt Borg on Jean Paul Borg’s short-story collection Mhux Nies, they discuss the various […]
The 2023 Campus Book Festival: The programme of events revealed!
The National Book Council (NBC) proudly presents the cultural programme of events of the 2023 Campus Book Festival, […]
The 2023 Campus Book Festival – announcing the date and theme of this year’s edition
The National Book Council (NBC) is proud to announce that Kampus Kotba, the 2023 Campus Book Festival, will […]
Markapaġna S02E04 – Maria Theuma
Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Maria Theuma on the National Book Prize award-winning poetry collection ‘Varjazzjonijiet tas-Skiet’ (Ede Books, […]
Call for Submissions for Poetry Translated from Languages of Malta
The National Book Council is collaborating with Modern Poetry in Translation (MPT), and a call for submissions for […]
Markapaġna S02E03 – Tyrone Grima
Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Tyrone Grima, the collection of short stories by Ramona Depares, ‘The Patient in Hospital […]
National Book Prize 2023 – Applications are open
The National Book Council is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the National Book Prize, including […]
Markapaġna S02E02 – Gattaldo
Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Gattaldo Pierre J. Mejlak’s collection of short stories, Qed Nistenniek Nieżla max-Xita (Merlin Publishers, […]
Markapaġna S02E01 – Clare Vassallo
In her first podcast, Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Clare Vassallo Vespers (Merlin Publishers, 2021), the English translated version […]
Markapaġna Episodju Speċjali – Nadia Mifsud
Luke Galea dialogues with the Poet Laureate Nadia Mifsud on Claudia Gauci’s Max-Xatt tat-Tamarisk (Kotba Calleja, 2022), the […]