Taฤงt il-Qoxra: ฤฆwienet tal-kotba alternattivi fโMalta
In this week’s program we speak to Roderick Mallia from online bookshop Mallia & D’Amato Booksellers and Teodor […]
The 26th PLR payment is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the twenty-sixth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Xi tfisser li ktieb ikun bestseller fโMalta?
This week we caught up with the bestselling author Salv Sammut, and two major publishers – Chris Gruppetta […]
An update from the National Book Council on the Copyright Reform
The National Book Council would like to update its stakeholders and the general public over its proposed Copyright […]
The 2021 Malta Book Festival
The National Book Council is proud to present the official poster of the 2021 Malta Book Festival to […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: L-attrazzjoni lejn l-oskur – niddiskutu โNyctophiliaโ
Nyctophilia – l-attrazzjoni lejn id-dlam jew il-lejl; sens taโ identitร jew appartenenza lejn kulma hu taโ xeฤงta oskura. […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Doreen Micallef – il-mara, il-poeta, u ลผ-ลผmien li gฤงexet fih
โMa kinitx mara taโ ideat tipiฤi taโ ลผmienhaโ – Marlene Saliba โMa nafx jekk qattx qrat il-femminiลผmu, imma […]
The 2021 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 […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra – Il-kitba dwar il-Mafja u l-Knisja
Robert Aloisio is the author of 4 books on the Italian mafia, the catholic church, and a number […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra – Il-Kitba Spiritwali Kontemporanja
In this week’s episode we discussed contemporary Maltese spiritual writing with Dr Rev. Charlo Camilleri and the poet […]
Authors approve motion for the election of National Book Council members during second National Writersโ Congress
The National Book Council has just convened the National Writersโ Congress as part of its legal mandate to […]
The NBC donates books to the Leap Centre in Valletta
The National Book Council has presented a considerable donation of local publications to the Foundation for Social Welfare […]
Save The Date: Malta Book Festival 2021 At The MFCC // Application Form For Exhibitors Is Out
The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce the dates of the Malta Book Festival 2021, which […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra – Ir-Rikonoxximent lejn il-Pubblikazzjonijiet Maltin
Ftit jiem qabel il-Kungress Nazzjonali tal-Kittieba, laqqajna lill-awtur prolifiku Trevor Zahra mal-Kap Eลผekuttiv tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb Mark Camilleri. […]
A new venue for the Malta Book Festival 2021
The National Book Council is announcing that the Malta Book Festival will be moving out of the Mediterranean […]
The 2021 NBC Film Adaptation Fund – call for applications
With the aim of promoting Maltese literary works by supporting the production of a feature-film adaptation of a […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra โ Il-Kitba Ekonomika u Politika bil-Malti
In this episode we met John Consiglio and Alan Xuereb both of whom have written about the subjects […]
Statement by the Executive Chairman of the National Book Council on the recent controversy about the European Prize for Literature
Publishers and authors have asked me to make a statement on the recent controversy about the European Prize […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra – L-ilฤงna minsija fil-letteratura
In this weekโs program we discuss the immigrant’s voice in Malta, with a particular look at local literature […]
The 25th PLR payment is out and PLR scheme extended
The Public Lending Rights scheme (PLR) was introduced by the National Book Council (NBC) in 2015 for those […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra – Il-Letteratura u l-ฤ urnaliลผmu
During this week’s episode we brought together the author Karl Schembri and journalist Christian Peregin. Despite widely understood […]
The National Writers Congress is convened – a message from the Chairman
Dear writers, It is a legal obligation of the National Book Council (NBC) to annually consult with writers […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra – Il-Versi tal-Pandemija
In the third episode of the new edition of ‘Taฤงt il-Qoxra’ we spoke to John P. Portelli and […]
2021 World Book and Copyright Day, and Librariesโ Day
During a past year in which weโve experienced limitations on our movement and time spent outdoors, books have […]
Taฤงt Il-Qoxra โ Il-ฤกustizzja soฤjali fil-klassi
This week’s Taฤงt Il-Qoxra discussion focused on social justice practices in the classroom. We spoke to Prof. Carmel […]
Elezzjoni gฤงall-Kap tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb – messaฤกฤก minn Mark Camilleri
Gฤงeลผieลผ kittieba u pubblikaturi, Bฤงalma ฤงabbart fl-gฤงeluq tas-sena l-oฤงra, jien nemmen li l-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb gฤงandu jฤงares l-interessi […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra – L-Impenn Letterarju Ambjentali with Wayne Flask and Lara Calleja
In this episode ofย Taฤงt il-Qoxra we speak to Wayne Flask and Lara Calleja, two writers and activists, who […]
A newly revamped format for ‘Taฤงt il-Qoxra’
The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce that the weekly radio program, Taฤงt il-Qoxra, presented by […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Virginia Monteforte
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Virginia Monteforte. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar “il-lehma antropoloฤกika” tagฤงha f’dak kollu li […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Maria Camilleri
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Maria Camilleri. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar iลผ-ลผewฤก ฤกabriet ta’ novelli tagฤงha, Id-dar […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Il-Festival tal-Ktieb fuq il-Kampus
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Matthew Borg dwar il-Festival tal-Ktieb fuq il-Kampus 2021 – edizzjoni virtwali. […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Sergio Grech
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Sergio Grech. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar ir-rumanz tiegฤงu Il-lejl tal-Irฤกulijaย (Horizons), kif inkiteb […]
National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize โ Applications are open
Applicationsย are open for the 2021 edition of National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize โ the National Book Prize […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Charles Flores
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Charles Flores. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-karriera letterarja tiegฤงu, li tmur lura […]
The Campus Book Festival 2021 – virtual edition: events programme
The National Book Council is presenting theย programme of cultural events for the Campus Book Festival 2021, taking place […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Peter Calamatta
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Peter Calamatta. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-kotba differenti tiegฤงu, fosthom il-ktiebย Me and […]
The 2021 Campus Book Festival – virtual edition
The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce the dates of the 2021 Campus Book Festival, which […]
National Book Council gifts 13,000 books to Maltaโs healthcare front liners
The National Book Council (NBC) has this afternoon presented a donation of around 13,000 books to Maltaโs COVID-19 […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Simone Galea
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Simone Galea. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna l-aktar dwar il-poeลผiji fil-ฤกabra tagฤงhaย Xi drabi mqar […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Stephanie Bugeja u Derek Fenech
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Stephanie Bugeja u Derek Fenech. Mal-mistednin tkellimna dwar il-kontribuzzjoni tagฤงhom fil-ktiebย Noรจ […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: John Buttigieg
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ John Buttigieg. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-poeลผija tiegฤงu, hekk kif tidher fiลผ-ลผewฤก […]
NBC Funds and Contests 2021: Key Dates
In 2021, the National Book Council is again managing funding opportunities and contest prizes across a number of […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Jonathan Farrugia
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Fr Jonathan Farrugia. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ktieb li editja u li […]
Annual report for 2020
The National Book Council (NBC) is publishing its comprehensive Annual Report for the year 2020. With all the […]
The 24th PLR payment is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the twenty-fourth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Philip Sciberras
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Philip Sciberras. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-interess tiegฤงu fil-kitba, kemm dik […]
This is Not Normal
The National Book Council is appealing directly to the Government and to the Prime Minister to ensure that […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Mary Anne Lauri
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Prof. Mary Anne Lauri. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna primarjament dwar il-ktieb li koeditjat […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Alan Xuereb
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Alan Xuereb. Mal-mistieden tkellimna primarjament dwar il-ktieb il-ฤกdid tiegฤงuย Riflessjonijiet dwar il-ฤ id […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Eman Bonnici
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย tkellimna ma’ Eman Bonnici. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar id-diversi kotba tiegฤงu tar-riฤerka, il-letteratura u anki traduzzjonijiet, […]
A large donation of books for Christmas by the National Book Council
The National Book Council (NBC) has today presented an unprecedented number of books to Malta Libraries, which will […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Albert Marshall
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Albert Marshall. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar kotba li jiฤกbru x-xogฤงlijiet tiegฤงu, “il-kultura […]
Signing of the Education Exception Contract by the Ministry of Education, Publishers and the National Book Council
Following over a year of intense negotiations and lengthy consultations between all parties, the Ministry for Education, publishersโ […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Mark-Anthony Falzon
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Defuara tkellmet ma’ Mark-Anthony Falzon. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-interessi tiegฤงu bฤงala antropologu b’referenza gฤงall-kotba […]
Vacancy as Part-time Assistant Manager with the National Book Council
Do you think you have what it takes to start a career with one of the most reputable […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Charles Buttigieg
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Charles Buttigieg. Mal-mistieden ฤงarisna lejn il-bosta kotba tiegฤงu, fosthom il-ktieb Philip […]
The date for the 2020 National Book Prize Ceremony is announced
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the 2020 National Book Prize awards ceremony will be […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Leฤงen il-Malti
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Romario Sciberras u Klara Vassallo. Mal-mistednin tkellimna dwar id-39 ฤงarฤกa ta’ย Leฤงen […]
The National Book Council extends condolences on the passing of Prof. Oliver Friggieri
The National Book Council extends its deepest condolences to the family of Professor Oliver Friggieri, a leading public […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Ronald Bugeja
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Ronald Bugeja. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ฤกeneri varji li kkontribwixxa fihom, sehem […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Kenneth Caruana
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Kenneth Caruana. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar it-tliet rumanzi thriller tiegฤงu, l-aktar dwar […]
2020 Doreen Micallef Poetry Contest Winners Announced
The winners of the 2020 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest were announced and read on the evening of […]
Terramaxka Prize winners announced on the opening of the 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition
The 2020 Malta Book Festival, being held online for the first time, has officially opened this evening with […]
The 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition kicks off tomorrow!
Following months of preparation, the 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition kicks off Wednesday 11 November with […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Il-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb
F’dan l-episodju mis-senselaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet mat-tim organizzattiv tal-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb 2020 – edizzjoni virtwali. Il-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb […]
The Malta Book Festival 2020 opens next week – hereโs all you need to know
With just over a week to the start of the 2020 Malta Book Festival, featuring a varied events […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Josianne Block
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Josianne Block dwar l-ewwel rumanz tagฤงha gฤงaลผ-ลผgฤงaลผagฤง 360ยฐ. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar […]
Unmissable events at the Malta Book Festival 2020 โ virtual edition
The 2020 Malta Book Festival โ virtual edition is now almost here. With around 60 events spread over […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Antonio Zammit
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Antonio Zammit. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-istil minimalista tiegฤงu fir-rumanzi li jikteb, […]
Renowned memory trainer and bestselling Israeli author Eran Katz at the 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition
Among the international guests at the 2020 virtual edition of the Malta Book Festival, the National Book Council […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Joseph Caruana
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Joseph Caruana. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar id-dizzjunarju tiegฤงuย Dizzjunarju ta’ Termini Nawtiฤi u […]
Launch of the programme of events for the Malta Book Festival 2020 – virtual edition
The National Book Council is pleased to present the cultural programme for the 2020 Malta Book Festival, taking […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Denis Darmanin u George Cassar
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Denis Darmanin u George Cassar. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-ktieb tagฤงhomย Buttons Parade, […]
The NBC donates books to the correctional facility for juveniles in Imtaฤงleb
The National Book Council has donated today a large number of books that will go to the Centre […]
A โฌ5 Book Voucher for all students participating in the Malta Book Festival 2020
The Malta Book Festival is an opportunity to develop the basic skills related to the appreciation of books […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Sharon Calleja
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Sharon Calleja. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar ir-rumanzi tagฤงha u l-ewwel laqgฤงat tagฤงha […]
Speak with Salman Rushdie at the Malta Book Festival 2020 during this very special Q&A session
One of the events featuring Sir Salman Rushdie, this yearโs special guest of the Malta Book Festival, is […]
Sir Salman Rushdie is the special guest of the 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that Sir Salman Rushdie – one of the most celebrated […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Joseph Paul Cassar
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Joseph Paul Cassar. Mal-mistieden tkellimna l-aktar dwar l-arti moderna f’Malta, f’relazzjoni […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Paulann Grech
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Paulann Grech. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar is-saฤงฤงa mentali fi ลผmien ta’ kriลผi, […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Consiglia Azzopardi
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Consiglia Azzopardi. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar is-sengฤงa u l-istorja wara l-ฤงidma […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Id-Direttiva tal-UE dwar id-Drittijiet tal-Awtur
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet mal-Kap Eลผekuttiv tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb, Mark Camilleri, dwar id-Direttiva tal-Unjoni Ewropea dwar […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Pauline Dingli
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Pauline Dingli. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-ktieb tagฤงha Salt Pans in Malta, […]
NBC requests meeting with the Minister for the Economy and reiterates its position on the transposition of the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market
After requests for a meeting with the Ministry of the Economy, Investment and Small Business (MEIB) were not […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: John Spiteri Gingell
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ John Spiteri Gingell. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ฤกabra ta’ kitbiet tiegฤงuย ฤฆal Maqtugฤง […]
National Book Council Publishes Draft Legal Acts For Consultation
Since the convening of the first National Writersโ Congress and the annual consultation meeting with publishers and other […]
The results of the Malta Book Fund 2020 are out
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the adjudication board of the Malta Book Fund 2020 […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Narcy Calamatta u Iggy Fenech
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Narcy Calamatta u Iggy Fenech. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-ฤกeneru tal-fares […]
An announcement by the National Book Council on the Malta Book Festival 2020
In view of the risks posed by hosting a mass event during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Book […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Karmenu Mallia
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Karmenu Mallia. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-lingwa tal-Esperanto li tagฤงha huwa espert […]
Taฤงt il-Qoxra: Keith Borg
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensielaย Taฤงt il-Qoxraย Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Keith Borg. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ฤกabra ta’ poeลผiji tiegฤงu ‘Hemm qarsa […]