Kirsten Spiteri wins the Novels for Youth Literary Contest 2024
The winning manuscript of the Novels for Youth Literary Contest 2024 was โKRISTALLI TAS-SILฤ โ, submitted by Kirsten Spiteri, […]
The 40th PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the fortieth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
A book donation by the National Book Council to Malta Libraries
The National Book Council (NBC) has donated a large number of books to Malta Libraries, which it will […]
Ryan Falzon: Recipient Of The Prize For Best Emergent Author 2024
The National Book Council (NBC) facilitated an interview with writer and artist Ryan Falzon, following the conferring of […]
Giovanni Bonello: Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for his Contribution to Maltese Literature 2024
The National Book Council (NBC) facilitated an interview with human rights lawyer, historian and former judge at the […]
All You Need To Know About The 2024 Malta Book Festival
The Malta Book Festival, now in its 45th edition and taking place at the Malta Fairs & Conventions […]
Cultivating Community at the Malta Book Festival 2024
The Malta Book Festival returns to the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC), Taโ Qali, from 6-10 November […]
Vibrant Exhibitor Events at the Malta Book Festival 2024
The Malta Book Festival has long established itself as the leading celebration of book culture on the island, […]
Are You Interested in Working with Wikipedia? NBC and Wikimedia Community Malta Launch Collaborationโจ
The National Book Council (NBC) is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Wikimedia Community Malta (WCM) to […]
The 39 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-nine PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Tomorrow Starts With a Vision: The Malta Book Festival Embraces Sustainable Practices
The National Book Council is proud to play a part in promoting sustainable practices at the Malta Book […]
Why You Should Write Short Stories: A Call for Maltese Writers
In todayโs fast-paced literary landscape, the short story has gained renewed relevance, offering writers the perfect medium to […]
Meet the Exhibitors at the Malta Book Festival 2024
This yearโs edition of the Malta Book Festival will be #bindingworlds, by bringing together an eclectic array of […]
Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch set for the Malta Book Festival 2024
Irish author Paul Lynch, whose 2023 novel Prophet Song won the prestigious Booker, will be a special guest […]
Register now for workshops and masterclasses at the Malta Book Festival
The Malta Book Festival (MBF) is the largest celebration of literary culture on the island, and this yearโs […]
The National Book Council Salutes Charles Briffa โ A Beacon of Scholarly Rigour and Devotion to the Maltese Language
The National Book Council (NBC) extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Professor Charles […]
Winners Of The 2024 National Book Prize Announced
The winners of the 2024 National Book Prize – for books published in 2023 –ย were announced earlier […]
The National Book Council Unveils The 2024 Malta Book Festival Promo Video
The National Book Council (NBC) is proud to release the promotional video for the 2024 Malta Book Festival, […]
National Book Council unveils official poster for the 2024 Malta Book Festival
The National Book Council (NBC) is thrilled to unveil the poster for the 2024 Malta Book Festival (MBF), […]
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 Festivalโs 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 Italyโs Premio Invictus sports literature prize
Two sports-themed books from Maltese authors will feature in Italyโs โPremio Invictusโ, 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 โ 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 […]
โBinding Worldsโ 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 […]
Itโs 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 Maltaโs 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 โ 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 authorsโ 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 Reljiฤ
With great sorrow the National Book Council mourns the passing of publisher and photographer Zvezdan Reljiฤ. Reljiฤ 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 yearโs 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 toย extend an invitation toย 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 yearโs 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 yearโs 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 OโLoughlin, 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 ฤiฤi l-Ispettatriฤi, 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) andย Modern Poetry in Translationย (MPT), a leading literary magazine that brings […]
Presenting ฤiฤi l-Ispettatriฤi – 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
Maltaโs first Poet Laureate, Maria Grech Ganado, was received by H.E. the President of Malta Dr. George Vellaย 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-Qarrejย
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 exhibitorโs 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 […]