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Media scheme for exhibitors // Malta Book Festival 2020

July 1, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council would like to announce the launch of a media scheme for prospective exhibitors of […]

Kwarta Ktieb

June 25, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil News

Taħt il-Qoxra: Donovan Gatt

June 22, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Donovan Gatt. Mal-mistieden tkellimna primarjament dwar il-ġabra ta’ novelli tiegħu Sixpack u […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Doriette Grech

June 15, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Doriette Grech. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna primarjament dwar il-ktieb tagħha The Mighty Creatures […]

The 2020 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is now open for entries

June 15, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council is inviting established and emerging poets to participate in the second edition of the […]

#mylibrary #readabook – The NBC launches a new campaign to promote reading

June 12, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council has launched today another campaign aimed at promoting reading and interest in books. #mylibrary #readabook […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Joe Julian Farrugia

June 8, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Joe Julian Farrugia. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ġeneru tal-kitba tal-bijografiji, l-istil tal-kitba […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Janice Caruana

June 1, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Janice Caruana. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-ktieb tagħha Il-Majjistra u t-twelid fil-komunità […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: John Aquilina

May 25, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ John Aquilina. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-preokkupazzjoni tal-poeta bis-sinjfikat tat-tluq, il-poeżija tal-post, […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Louise Vella

May 17, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Louise Vella. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar l-ewwel ġabra ta’ poeżiji tagħha Lethe: […]

Save the date: Malta Book Festival 2020 // Application form for exhibitors is out

May 10, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council (NBC) is proud to announce the dates of the Malta Book Festival 2020, which […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Karl Schembri

May 10, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Karl Schembri. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar ir-ribelljoni letterarja, soċjali u politika […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Keith Sciberras

May 3, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Keith Sciberras. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-interess tal-awtur fl-arti Barokka f’Malta fis-Seklu […]

National Book Prize and Terramaxka 2020 – the longlist

May 3, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

The 22nd PLR payment is out

April 29, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council would like to announce that the twenty-second PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Lou Drofenik

April 27, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

Fil-programm ta’ dil-ġimgħa mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Lou Drofenik. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar l-esperjenza tal-emigrazzjoni fil-ħajja attwali u […]

2020 World Book and Copyright Day

April 24, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

On the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day and Libraries Day 2020, the National Book Council teamed […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: John Baldacchino

April 20, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ John Baldacchino. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar uħud mid-diversi kotba li kiteb, fosthom […]

Revamped Malta Book Fund is now open for applications

April 12, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Funds

The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the call for applications for the new and revamped Malta Book Fund is […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Ramona Depares

April 12, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Ramona Depares. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar l-ewwel ktieb tagħha Beltin, li huwa […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Kristina Borg

April 5, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Kristina Borg. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-proġett interdixxiplinarju tagħha li ssarraf […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Ivan Said

March 30, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Ivan Said. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Mikiel Anton Vassalli – […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Jesmond Sharples

March 22, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Jesmond Sharples. Mal-mistiedna tħadditna dwar il-poeżija tiegħu li tinsab fiż-żewġ ġabriet Il-qtar […]

Buy Maltese books online

March 20, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

Taħt il-Qoxra: Steve Borg

March 16, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela ‘Taħt il-Qoxra’ Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Steve Borg. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar iż-żewġ volumi tiegħu ta’ […]

Stay at Home, Read a Book

March 14, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The ongoing pandemic has disrupted everyday life and is keeping people at their home. The National Book Council […]

The 2020 Campus Book Festival is postponed

March 12, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

After much consideration, it is with disappointment but with a sense of public spirit that we must announce […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Mario Cardona

March 8, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Mario Cardona. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar it-temi varji li itfaċċaw fil-ġabra ta’ […]

National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize – applications are open

March 6, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

Taħt il-Qoxra: Marie Briguglio u Steve Bonello

March 1, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Marie Briguglio u Steve Bonello. Mal-mistednin tkellimna primarjament dwar il-ktieb No Man’s […]

The Art of Protest at the 2020 Campus Book Festival

February 25, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

Drawing on the recent contributions from local artists and writers, the 2020 Campus Book Festival is dedicating an […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Omar Seguna

February 24, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Omar Seguna. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-element politiku fil-poeżiji tiegħu, l-irwol tal-poeżija […]

The National Book Council announces revamped Malta Book Fund

February 19, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

While thanking the Arts Council Malta for its valuable contribution towards the visibility of Maltese writing over the […]

T.S. Eliot Prize winner Mark Doty among the international guests at the 2020 Campus Book Festival

February 18, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The 2020 Campus Book Festival will be benefitting from a greater international presence over previous years. The Festival […]

Annual Report for 2019

February 16, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil News

Taħt il-Qoxra: Toni Sant

February 16, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Toni Sant. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-arkivjar diġitali tal-materjal, in-natura tal-eżistenza tal-prodott […]

New appointments at the National Book Council

February 13, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil News

The National Book Council would like to announce two new appointments within its ranks. Simona Cassano is being […]

Campus Book Festival 2020: Programme of events

February 11, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

Taħt il-Qoxra: Christian Colombo

February 9, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Chtistian Colombo. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ġeneru tar-rumanz tal-idea li taħtu jaqa’ […]

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 […]

Annual Writers and Publishers Consultation Meeting

February 4, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council is holding its annual Writers and Publishers Consultation Meeting at 10:00 am on Saturday […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Simone Inguanez

February 3, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela ‘Taħt il-Qoxra’ Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Simone Inguanez. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-vuċi tal-poeta u kif […]

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 […]

The Award-giving Ceremony for the National Book Prize 2019

January 30, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil National Book Prize

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 […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Richard Attard

January 27, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Richard Attard. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-ispunti storiċi fir-rumanzi tiegħu, il-figura ta’ […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Josette Attard (it-tieni parti)

January 20, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara kompliet titkellem ma’ Josette Attard. Din id-darba ħarisna lejn ix-xogħol akkademiku tagħha, b’enfasi […]

The 21st PLR payment is out

January 17, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council would like to announce that the 21st PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]

The Campus Book Festival 2020 – date announcement and special guests

January 14, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Campus Book Festival

The National Book Council is announcing the dates and the special guests for this year’s Campus Book Festival. […]

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 […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Raymond C. Grech

January 12, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Raymond C. Grech. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-intertestwalità bibblika fiż-żewġ ġabriet tiegħu […]

The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2020: applications are open

January 7, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth is an annual contest organised by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and the National […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Josette Attard (l-ewwel parti)

January 6, 2020 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Josette Attard. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar ix-xogħol artistiku tagħha, jiġifieri l-ħajku u […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Robert Thake

December 29, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Robert Thake. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-kollezzjoniżmu tal-Melitensja, dwar żminijiet partikulari fl-istorja […]

NBC’s Christmas Gift: aphorism by Manwel Dimech

December 25, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

Taħt il-Qoxra: Joe Pace

December 22, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Dr. Joe Pace. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar elementi li huma […]

The NBC donates books to Malta Libraries

December 20, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council has donated a substantial amount of books to Malta Libraries. The donation includes books […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Andrew Debono Cauchi

December 16, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Andrew Debono Cauchi. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-poeżija, b’referenza għall-ewwel […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Alex Mizzi

December 8, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Alex Mizzi. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-passjoni għall-kitba wara snin ta’ waqfien, […]

The NBC donates Terramaxka titles to the UNHCR Malta

December 5, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

Taħt il-Qoxra: Charles Casha

December 2, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Charles Casha. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-letteratura għat-tfal u l-karattru ta’ […]

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 […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Maryanne Fenech

November 24, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Maryanne Fenech. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-letteratura fantaxjenfitika għaż-żgħażagħ: l-element realistiku, […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Lawrence Gatt

November 17, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Lawrence Gatt. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-kitba tal-letteratura f’qafas usa’ ta’ […]

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 […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Clare Vassallo

November 11, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela ‘Taħt il-Qoxra’ Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Prof. Clare Vassallo. Mal-mistiedna ddiskutejna l-prattika tat-traduzzjoni letterarja u […]

The Malta Book Festival 2019 comes to an end

November 11, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

NBC Film Adaptation Fund 2019: Results

November 10, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Audiovisual

Yesterday evening the National Book Council announced the results of its 2019 Film Adaptation Fund following the premieres […]

Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest 2019: Results

November 8, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The award-giving ceremony of the 2019 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest was celebrated on Friday 8 November at […]

The Malta Book Festival opens tomorrow!

November 5, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Malta Book Festival has now established itself as the most prestigious event in Malta revolving around books. […]

The Malta Book Festival opened tonight: Terramaxka Prize 2019

November 5, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The NBC visits the World Book Capital 2019: Sharjah

November 4, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

Taħt il-Qoxra: Il-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb

November 4, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Simona Cassano, Matthew Borg u Andrew Ricca, it-tim li pprepara […]

All you need to know about the Malta Book Festival 2019

October 31, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Malta Book Festival has now established itself as one of the biggest cultural events revolving around books […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Walid Nabhan

October 27, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Walid Nabhan. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-letteratura bħala mezz biex awtur isir […]

The 20th PLR payment is out

October 23, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council would like to announce that the twentieth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Aleks Farrugia

October 20, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Aleks Farrugia. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar it-tendenzi soċjali fir-rumanz Grasshopper, għaliex l-awtur […]

Literary Speed Dating at the Malta Book Festival 2019

October 20, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

The main local guests at the Malta Book Festival 2019: Loranne Vella and Dr. Lillian Sciberras

October 17, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Malta Book Festival

Under the direction of the National Book Council, the Malta Book Festival continues to provide a unique and […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Mark Camilleri

October 14, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-epiosodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Mark Camilleri. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar ir-rumanz polizjesk u l-karatteristiċi tiegħu, […]

‘Strange New Worlds’ – the opening conference of the 2019 Malta Book Festival

October 10, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

Taħt il-Qoxra: Dr Maria Brown

October 6, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Dr. Maria Brown. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar l-edukazzjoni tal-adulti u l-iżvilupp […]

Reading, children and the Malta Book Festival 2019

October 3, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The Malta Book Festival 2019, the most prominent and prestigious book celebration of the year, will take place […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Alfred Buttigieg

September 30, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Alfred Buttigieg. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar it-tematiċi differenti f’xogħlu, l-avangardiżmu ta’ […]

The exhibitors – Malta Book Festival 2019

September 26, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The programme of events for the Malta Book Festival 2019 is out

September 22, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

Taħt il-Qoxra: Luke, Peter, Ivan u Greta…il-komik

September 22, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet mat-tim li pproduċa l-komik Taħt u l-għaqda mhux governattiva Graphic Novel […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Salv Sammut

September 16, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Salv Sammut. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-portafoll vast tal-kittieb, in-natura lingwistika […]

The NBC establishes the first National Writers’ Congress

September 14, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

On the 14th of September the National Book Council (NBC) organised the first National Writers’ Congress to take […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Prof. Paul Bartolo (it-tieni parti)

September 9, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dit-tieni parti tal-intervista, Rachelle Deguara kompliet titkellem ma’ Prof. Paul Bartolo. Wara li fl-ewwel parti tkellimna dwar il-kitbiet […]

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is the special guest of the 2019 Malta Book Festival

September 5, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The National Book Council is pleased to present Judge Rosemarie Aquilina as the special guest of the 2019 […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Prof. Paul Bartolo (l-ewwel parti)

September 2, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela ‘Taħt il-Qoxra’, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Prof. Paul Bartolo. F’din l-ewwel parti tal-intervista tkellima mal-mistieden […]

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 […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Joe Debattista

August 26, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela ‘Taħt il-Qoxra’, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Joe Debattista. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-istorja tal-librerija ċentrali u […]

‘Il-Kotba Jieħdu l-Ħajja’ (Books Come to Life) at the Malta Book Festival 2019

August 26, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Festivals

The popular comedy duo Danusan and the National Book Council have teamed up once again to present a […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Elizabeth Grech

August 19, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Elizabeth Grech. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar l-ewwel ġabra ta’ poeżiji tagħha, Bejn […]

Books donated to the San Blas Therapeutic Community (Caritas Malta)

August 16, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

The National Book Council (NBC) has donated a significant number of books to the Therapeutic Community of San […]

Taħt il-Qoxra: Tyrone Grima

August 12, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela ‘Taħt il-Qoxra’, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Tyrone Grima. Mal-kittieb tkellimna dwar it-temi soċjali li jixirfu […]

The NBC presents the Draft Writers’ Bill of Economic Rights

August 8, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

Following extensive consultation meetings which the National Book Council (NBC) held with local authors earlier this year, the […]

‘The Book Industry in Malta’: an article by Pawlu Mizzi for the first Malta International Book Fair

August 6, 2019 Posted By: nationalbookcouncil Initiatives

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National Literacy Agency - Theatre (MT)",timest:"6:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-24 18:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-24 19:15:00",summary:"'The Bell' by Maria Grech Ganado, a work in progress - Kotba Calleja - Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"6:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-24 19:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-24 19:30:00",summary:"Water - Be the Change - Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (EN)",timest:"7:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-24 19:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-24 20:00:00",summary:"Joe Sacco in conversation with James Debono - NBC - Blue Hall (EN)",timest:"7:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-24 19:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-24 20:00:00",summary:"Quiz: Mill-basla tax-xagħar sa qasbet is-sieq - Għaqda tal-Malti - Università - Authors’ Hub (MT)",timest:"7:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-24 19:15:00",endDate:"2022-11-24 20:30:00",summary:"Meet the Artist Session with Trevor Żahra - Arts Council Malta - Illustrators’ Hub (MT)",timest:"7:15 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-24 19:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-24 20:30:00",summary:"Book presentation: 'The front page on the front line' - Klabb Kotba Maltin - Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"7:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-24 20:15:00",endDate:"2022-11-24 21:00:00",summary:"Discussion: 'L-Ibleh' - SKS - Blue Hall (MT)",timest:"8:15 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 09:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 13:00:00",summary:"Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall",timest:"9:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 10:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 10:30:00",summary:"Reading Session: The Water Heroes - Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (MT)",timest:"10:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 10:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 10:40:00",summary:"ŻiguŻajg Show – Striped Pyjamas: Meet John Boyne - Theatre (EN)",timest:"10:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 11:30:00",summary:"Reading Session: A Journey with the Energetic Four – The Renewables - Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (EN)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 12:00:00",summary:"When in doubt – ASK A LIBRARIAN! - Malta Libraries - Authors’ Hub (MT/EN)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 11:45:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 12:45:00",summary:"Author session with children and parents - Merlin Library - Merlin Library Stand (MT)",timest:"11:45 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 12:00:00",endDate:"2022-10-13 00:30:00",summary:"Reading Session: L-Erba’ Żgħażagħ u l-Kumpanija tal-Ilma – Energy and Water Agency (EWA) -  Readers’ Hub (MT)",timest:"12:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 12:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 12:40:00",summary:"ŻiguŻajg Show - Meet the author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Theatre (EN)",timest:"12:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 17:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 17:45:00",summary:"Sicily, cities and myths - Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Authors’ Hub (IT)",timest:"5:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 17:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 18:00:00",summary:"Storytelling through Movement and Dance - Inspire Foundation (3-6 years) - Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"5:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 17:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 18:00:00",summary:"Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall",timest:"5:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 17:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 18:30:00",summary:"Meet the Artist Session with Malta Community of Illustrators (MCOI) - Arts Council Malta - Illustrators’ Hub (EN)",timest:"5:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 17:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 19:00:00",summary:"The 2022 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest: Awards Ceremony - NBC - Blue Hall (MT)",timest:"5:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 18:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 18:45:00",summary:"Book Presentation: 'Non è al momento raggiungibile' (Mondadori) by Valentina Farinaccio - Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Authors’ Hub (IT)",timest:"6:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 18:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 19:00:00",summary:"Storytelling through Movement and Dance (6-12 years) - Inspire Foundation - Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"6:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 18:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 19:00:00",summary:"Meetup - Wikimedia Community Malta  (WCM) - WCM Stand (MT/EN)",timest:"6:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 18:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 19:00:00",summary:"Water - Be the Change - Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (MT)",timest:"6:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 19:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 19:45:00",summary:"Book Launch: 'Sajf', a novel by Ryan Falzon - Kotba Calleja - Illustrators’ Hub (MT)",timest:"7:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 19:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 20:00:00",summary:"Marie Gamillscheg reading from her novel 'Aufruhr der Meerestiere' (2022) - GMC / UM German Dept. - Rainbow Hall (DE)",timest:"7:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 19:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 20:00:00",summary:"Edit-a-thon - Wikimedia Community Malta (WCM) -  WCM Stand (MT/EN)",timest:"7:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 19:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 20:30:00",summary:"Book talk: 'In the Footsteps of Antonello da Messina' by Charlene Vella - Midsea Books - Blue Hall (EN)",timest:"7:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 19:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 20:00:00",summary:"Book launch: 'L-Antoloġija tal-Letteratura Mqarba' - Dar Camilleri - Authors’ Hub (MT)",timest:"7:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 19:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 21:00:00",summary:"John Boyne in conversation with Leanne Ellul - KNK - Theatre (EN)",timest:"7:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-25 20:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-25 20:30:00",summary:"Water - Be the Change - Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (EN)",timest:"8:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 09:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 10:15:00",summary:"Reading session with Lucienne Cassar - Pandora Books - Authors’ Hub (MT)",timest:"9:30 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 09:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 11:00:00",summary:"Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall",timest:"9:30 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 10:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 11:00:00",summary:"Discussion: 'Society Fashion in Malta' - Midsea Books - Blue Hall (MT)",timest:"10:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 10:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 11:00:00",summary:"Illustrate with Gattaldo: exclusive workshop for children aged 7-12 - NBC - Illustrators’ Hub (EN)",timest:"10:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 10:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 11:00:00",summary:"Three Little Pigs (3-6 year olds)- Inspire Foundation - Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"10:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 12:00:00",summary:"Book launch: 'Asher and the Extraordinary Journey' by Carl-Thomas Tonna - Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 12:00:00",summary:"Simon Trewin - Confessions of a literary agent - NBC - Authors’ Hub (EN)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 00:00:00",summary:"Meetup - Wikimedia Community Malta (WCM) - Stand WCM (MT/EN)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 11:15:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 11:45:00",summary:"Book Launch: 'Tita Tmiss l-Art' by Glen Calleja and Clare Azzopardi - Kotba Calleja - Blue Hall (MT)",timest:"11:15 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 11:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 00:30:00",summary:"Information session on Arts Council Malta funding and strategy - Arts Council Malta - Illustrators’ Hub (EN)",timest:"11:30 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 11:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-04 12:12:00",summary:"Book Signing: 'Il-Ġurnalista, l-Istorja ta’ Daphne Caruana Galizia’ - Midsea Books",timest:"11:30 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 12:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 13:00:00",summary:"The Very Hungry Caterpillar (6-12 year olds) - Inspire Foundation - Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"12:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 12:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 15:00:00",summary:"Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall",timest:"12:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 12:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 14:30:00",summary:"Literary Speed Dating - KNK - Readers’ Hub (EN)",timest:"12:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 13:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 15:00:00",summary:"Pirates of Maltaland!  (6-12 year olds) - Inspire Foundation - Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"1:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 14:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 15:00:00",summary:"Discussion: Self-publishing - A focus on quality - Authors’ Hub (MT)",timest:"2:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 15:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 16:00:00",summary:"Prize-giving Ceremony: German Language Writing Competition ‘TierWelten’ - GMC / Dept. of German, UM - Blue Hall (DE)",timest:"3:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 15:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 16:00:00",summary:"Puppet show and storytelling - Merlin Library - Rainbow Hall (MT)",timest:"3:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 16:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 17:00:00",summary:"Wikipedia Editing Workshop - Wikimedia Community Malta (WCM) - Blue Hall (MT/EN)",timest:"4:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 16:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 17:30:00",summary:"Meet the Publisher session with Chris Gruppetta and Joseph Mizzi - Arts Council Malta - Illustrators’ Hub (MT)",timest:"4:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 16:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 17:00:00",summary:"ŻiguŻajg show: Coco the Singer and the Chocolate Finger (8 years and older)  - Theatre (EN)",timest:"4:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 17:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 18:00:00",summary:"Book Launches: Scintillas: New Maltese Writing 2 and The Lives and Deaths of K. Penza – Praspar Press  – Authors’ Hub (EN)",timest:"5:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 17:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 18:00:00",summary:"The Clown Tells a  Story!  (6-12 year olds) - Inspire Foundation - Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"5:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 17:15:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 18:00:00",summary:"Albert Camus and Annie Ernaux, two French Nobel Prizes in Literature – French Embassy in Malta – Blue Hall (EN)",timest:"5:15 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 18:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 19:00:00",summary:"Meetup - Wikimedia Community Malta  (WCM) - WCM Stand (MT/EN)",timest:"6:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 18:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 19:00:00",summary:"The Clown Tells a  Story! (6-12 year olds) - Inspire Foundation - Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"6:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 18:15:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 19:30:00",summary:"Panel discussion: What’s an image worth – forms of visual storytelling - NBC - Blue Hall (EN)",timest:"6:15 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 18:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 19:15:00",summary:"How a book is made - Gutenberg Press - Illustrators’ Hub (EN)",timest:"6:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 18:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 19:30:00",summary:"Reading session with Nicola Kearns - Authors’ Hub (EN)",timest:"6:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 19:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 19:30:00",summary:"L-Ilma - Ibda Minnek - Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (MT)",timest:"7:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 19:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 20:00:00",summary:"Edit-a-thon - Wikimedia Community Malta (WCM) - WCM Stand (MT/EN)",timest:"7:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 19:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 20:30:00",summary:"Discussion: Xejn ġdid taħt il-kappa tax-xemx? Il-ġurnaliżmu f’Malta 20 sena wara r-rumanz - Merlin Publishers - Rainbow Hall (MT)",timest:"7:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 19:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 20:30:00",summary:"Poetry Slam - Għaqda tal-Malti - Università - Illustrators’ Hub (MT)",timest:"7:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 19:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 21:00:00",summary:"Film Screening: Rena Balzan, Recipient of the 2021 National Book Prize Lifetime Achievement Award - NBC - Theatre (MT)",timest:"7:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 20:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 20:30:00",summary:"Water - Be the Change - Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub",timest:"8:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-26 20:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-26 21:00:00",summary:"Book Launch: 'Ir-Re Borg' by Aleks Farrugia- SKS - Authors’ Hub (MT)",timest:"8:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 09:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 11:00:00",summary:"Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall",timest:"9:30 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 09:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 11:00:00",summary:"The Clown Tells a  Story! - Inspire Foundation - Sensory Friendly Room @ Rainbow Hall (EN)",timest:"9:30 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 10:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 12:00:00",summary:"President George Vella book signing of Tisjir mill-Qalb - Agenda Bookshop - Agenda Bookshop Stand (MT)",timest:"10:30 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 11:30:00",summary:"L-Ilma - Ibda Minnek - Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (MT)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 11:45:00",summary:"Book Launch: 'Tita Tmiss l-Art' by Glen Calleja and Clare Azzopardi - Kotba Calleja - Authors’ Hub (MT)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 00:00:00",summary:"Puppet show and storytelling - Merlin Library - Rainbow Hall (MT)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 00:00:00",summary:"Meetup - Wikimedia Community Malta (WCM) - WCM Stand (MT/EN)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 11:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 12:00:00",summary:"ŻiguŻajg Show: Coco the Singer and the Chocolate Finger (8 years and older) - Theatre (EN)",timest:"11:00 AM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 14:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 15:00:00",summary:"Book Launch: 'Mikelin' and 'Noè e lo scoiattolo giocherellone' - NBC and  Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Authors’ Hub (IT)",timest:"2:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 14:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 15:00:00",summary:"Reading Session: Osbert and Friends – Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (EN)",timest:"2:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 15:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 16:00:00",summary:"Book signing with Lorraine Galea - Pandora Books - Pandora Books Stand (MT/EN)",timest:"3:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 15:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 16:00:00",summary:"Book launch of Leħen il-Malti no.  41 - Għaqda tal-Malti - Università - Blue Hall (MT)",timest:"3:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 15:30:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 16:00:00",summary:"Reading Session: L-istejjer ta’ Zoe u d-Dragun waqt Żmien il-Pandemija tal-Covid – Energy and Water Agency (EWA) - Readers’ Hub (MT)",timest:"3:30 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 16:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 16:45:00",summary:"Book presentation: 'A tavola con gli antichi romani' (Efesto edizioni) by Giorgio Franchetti - Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Authors’ Hub (IT)",timest:"4:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 16:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 17:00:00",summary:"Wikipedia Editing Workshop - Wikimedia Community Malta (WCM) - Rainbow Hall (MT/EN)",timest:"4:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 16:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 17:30:00",summary:"Discussion: Illustration and picture books as tools for education and social inclusion - Arts Council Malta - Illustrators’ Hub (EN)",timest:"4:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 17:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 18:00:00",summary:"Living The Dystopia - The novel 'TÜK' by Ukrainian writer Art Antonian - Blue Hall (UA)",timest:"5:00 PM"},{startDate:"2022-11-27 17:00:00",endDate:"2022-11-27 18:30:00",summary:"Live Animal Session! 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