The Literary Prize was first set up in 1971 for books in Maltese published during the preceding year. Governmentโ€™s aim was to encourage Maltese literature and to reward the yearโ€™s best authors. The first winners were Anton Buttiฤกieฤก with his poetry collection Fl-Arena and Francis Ebejer with Id-Drammi Vol. 2ย which contained his three major plays of the sixties: โ€˜Vaganzi tas-Sajfโ€™, โ€˜Boulevardโ€™ and โ€˜Menzโ€™. Back then, each author was awarded the sum of Lm80. A total of twelve books participated in the first ever literary prize and the jury was composed of Dr. A.V. Depasquale, Prof. ฤ uลผรจ Aquilina, Prof. ฤ uลผรจ Galea, Mr. Erin Serracino Inglott and Mr. Charles Coleiro.

Fast forward to this day and it is safe to say that what we now refer to as the National Book Prize has undergone as many changes in its name, structure, prize allocation and venue as it has awarded deserving authors. 1982 marked a break in the history of the Literary Prize when the prize was suspended due to a lack of funds and it was reinstated again in 1988 to award books published throughout 1987.

With the formation of the National Book Council in 2001, the organisation of the Prize passed completely into the Councilโ€™s hands and since then collaborative efforts have been made to continuously review the prize regulations, remits, categories and adjudication process to ensure a most professional and transparent result.

The current Book Council is prioritizing data collection more than ever before and today it is presenting a definitive list of all prize winners since the Prizeโ€™s inception to further substantiate its commitment to the cause. Special thanks goes to Mr. Victor Fenech and Mr. Joe Debattista for helping with back-dating and research as well as their marked dedication to Maltaโ€™s literary scene.

YEARย 1971: BOOKS 1970O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Fl-ArenaAnton ButtigiegUnion Press
1Drammi Vol. 2Francis EbejerFrancis Ebejer
ย 
YEAR 1972: BOOKSย 1971O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1L-Isqaqฤ uลผe' ChetcutiKlabb Kotba Maltin
1Nixxiegฤงa, it-tieni ฤกabra: Raฤงbi l-GฤงaribPatri V. SammutA & C Aquilina
ย 
YEARย 1973: BOOKS 1972O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Wara Ibsenฤ uลผe' DiaconoMelitensia Publications
1Tlikki Tlikki ma' WenzuMichael Spiteri (Kilin)Klabb Kotba Maltin
ย 
YEAR 1974: BOOKS 1973O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Drammi Vol. 3Francis EbejerFrancis Ebejer
1Il-ฤงidma letterarja ta' Ninu CremonaA.M. PreviKlabb Kotba Maltin
ย 
YEAR 1975: BOOKS 1974O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Aquilina u l-Maltiฤ uลผe' Cassar PullicinoKlabb Kotba Maltin
1Il-Poeลผiji MiฤกburaWallace GuliaLux Press
ย 
YEAR 1976: BOOKS 1975O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1ฤฆal Luqa Niesha u ฤ rajjiethaG. MicallefG. Micallef
1Il-Mara li GฤงexetG. SciclunaKlabb Kotba Maltin
ย 
YEAR 1977: BOOKSย 1976O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1It-Tfajla bil-Fjur fuq SidirhaAlbert CassolaKlabb Kotba Maltin
ย 
YEAR 1978: BOOKSย 1977-78O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Manwel MagriS. MalliaIstitut Kommunikazzjoni Soฤ‹jali
ย 
YEAR 1980: BOOKS 1979O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1L-GฤงasafarSultana & GauciSoฤ‹jeta Ornitoloฤกika (MOS)
1ฤ arฤกir mal-ฤฆerลผaM. VellaVeritas Press
ย 
YEAR 1981: BOOKS 1980O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Maลผ-ลปewฤก Naฤงat tas-SwarCarmelo TestaKlabb Kotba Maltin
1Gฤงaxar Snin WaraG. MicallefG. Micallef
ย 
YEARย 1982: BOOKS 1981O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Ma' Mewฤกiet il-ฤฆsiebAlfred DegabrieleVexillina
ย 
YEAR 1988: BOOKS 1987O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Il-Ktieb tal-Poeลผija Maltija Vol. 1 & 2Oliver FriggieriKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Tbissima u TagฤงlimaE. CamilleriE. Camilleri
2ฤฆolm u FantasijaP. CiniInterprint
3ฤฆolm tal-MiliedTrevor ZahraPubblikazzjonijiet Bugelli
ย 
YEARย 1989: BOOKS 1988O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1ฤฆajt li JifredP. CaruanaKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Ilsienna: Studji GrammatikaliA. Borgฤฆas-Sajjied
3Not awarded
ย 
YEAR 1991: BOOKS 1990O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Il-GirnaMikiel FsadniPubblikazzjonijiet Dumnikani
2L-OdisseaVictor XuerebMinisteru tal-Edukazzjoni
3Storja tal-Inkwiลผizzjoni ta' Malta, Vol. IAlexander BonniciFranฤกiskani Konventwali
ย 
YEAR 1992: BOOKS 1991O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1PacevilleFrans SammutMerlin Library
2Divina CommediaAlfred PalmaAlfred Palma
3GฤงeluqPaul P. BorgDip. Tat-Tagฤงrif Partit tal-ฤฆaddiema
ย 
YEAR 1993: BOOKS 1992O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1KadenziJoe FriggieriFilprint
2Ilma, Blat u ฤฆajjaBaldacchino & SchembriMalta University Services
3Il-Kitba ta' Santa Tereลผa tal-Bambin ฤ esu' Vol. 3A. BusuttilKarmelitani Tereลผjani
ย 
YEAR 1994: BOOKS 1993O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1PoeลผijiA. MizziMireva
2Fjur tal-Ilmaฤ . BorgPubblikazzjoni Akkademja tal-Malti
3PreludjiAlfred PalmaPalprint
ย 
YEAR 1995: BOOKS 1994O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1Is-Seba' Tronฤกiet MewwijaTrevor ZahraMerlin Library
2Il-ฤฆolma MaltijaFrans SammutDip. Tat-Tagฤงrif Partit tal-ฤฆaddiema
3Fid-Dell tal-Katidral u Drammi OฤงraAlfred SantP.E.G.
ย 
YEAR 1996: BOOKS 1995O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1L-Istudji Kritiฤ‹i MiฤกburaOliver FriggieriTal-Qroqq University
2Noti mis-Sanatorju tal-Mistiฤ‹iM. AzzopardiPubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
3It-Tapit ImsaฤงฤงarMichael Spiteri (Kilin)Media Centre
ย 
YEAR 1997: BOOKS 1996O.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
1It-Tnax il-Lejl/Macbeth/ Il-Kummiedja ta' l-Iลผbalji/It-TempestaAlfred PalmaAlfred Palma
Il-ฤฆolma ta' Lejla f'nofs is-Sajf/L-Imqarba Mmansata/I-Re Lear
2LubienTrevor ZahraMerlin Library
3Fejn Jixrob il-Qasab tas-SajfLino SpiteriP.E.G.
Special Prize awarded toย Prof. Oliver Friggieri for his book 'Dizzjunarju ta' Termini Letterarji'
ย 
YEAR 1998: BOOKS 1997
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Fiction1Not awarded
Non-Fiction1Ugo P. Mifsud: Prim Ministru u Patrijott (1889-1942)J. CamilleriPubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Poetry1L-Aฤงฤงar Rimi: poeลผiji, poeproลผa 1987-97V. FenechPubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Drama1Not awarded
Children's Literature1L-Gฤงaxar Anniversarju: il-KlabbCharles CashaMerlin Library
Research1L-Estitika MaltijaJ. AttardMireva Publications
Translation1Santa Tereลผa tal-Bambin ฤ esu': l-ittriA. BusuttilPubb. Karmelitana Tereลผjana
Special Prize awarded toย ฤ . Bartolo for the book 'Makbett'
ย 
YEAR 1999: BOOKS 1998
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Fiction1ฤŠikku Fenech: Il-Qtil, il-ฤฆarba, il-BidwiPaul P. BorgPaul P. Borg
Non-Fiction1ฤฆbiebi l-Awturi Maltin: ฤ rajja awtobijografikaฤ uลผe' ChetcutiP.E.G.
Poetry1Vetrati MilwienaAchille MizziP.E.G.
Drama1Mid-Djarju ta' SaraJoe FriggieriMerlin Library
Children's Literature1Tuลผลผana: Stejjer gฤงat-tfal minn 12-il kittiebaTrevor Zahra u ฤ orฤก Mallia (Edit.)Merlin Library
Research1It-Trejdjoniลผmu f'Malta Vol. 3Karmenu Ellul GaleaPubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Translation1Santa Tereลผa tal-Bambin ฤ esuFr Anฤกeliku BusuttilPubb. Karmelitana Tereลผjana
Special Prizes awarded to:ย  Michael Falzon forย 'L-Orฤงos Offerta'; Prof. Oliver Friggieri for 'Poeลผiji'ย and Charles Farrugia forย 'L-Imqabba mal-Medda taลผ-ลปmien'.
Publishers' Prize awarded toย Sensiela Mireva Kittieba Maltin
YEAR 2000: BOOKS 1999
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Fiction1Rabta ฤŠoffAlfie Guillaumier
Non-Fiction1Il-Kaฤ‹ฤ‹aAldo Azzopardi
Poetry1Iลผda mhux bissMaria Grech Ganado
Drama1Qabel tiftaฤง l-Inkjesta u drammi oฤงraAlfred Sant
Children's Literature1Il-ฤ nien u l-ArkaCarmel S. Aquilina
Research1In-Novella MaltijaCharles Briffa
Translation1L-IljadeVictor Xuereb
Melitensia1The Dgฤงajsa and other traditional Maltese boatsJoseph Muscat
Best Book DesignKullana KulturaliMedia Link Communications
Special PrizeIl-ฤฆajja ta' Kelbฤ orฤก Peresso
Special Prizeลปiffa u Stejjer OฤงraVincent Vella
Special PrizeL-Istorja tat-Trasport f'MaltaGuido Lanfranco
ย 
YEAR 2001: BOOKS 2000
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Fiction1ProvenzTrevor ZahraMerlin Library Ltd.
2Nbid ta' Kuljumฤ uลผe' StagnoMinima Publishers
Non-Fiction1John F. Marks 1894-1954: ฤฆajtu u ฤงidmietuEdwin CamilleriP.E.G.
2L-Istituti ta' ฤฆajja KkonsagrataAlexander BonniciPubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Poetry1Marjanu Vella (Poeลผiji)Fr. Paul GaleaMireva Publications
2AlfaSalv Sammut et al
Children's Literature1ฤ ummienuCharles CashaKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Bongi Wongi u Versi Oฤงra gฤงat-TfalJesmond GrechKlabb Kotba Maltin
Research1Il-Muลผika ta' Malta sa l-aฤงฤงar tas-Seklu TmintaxJoseph Vella BondinPubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
2Qxur, Biฤ‹ฤ‹iet u Ppri tal-BaฤงarCarmel Pule'Pubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Translation1Il-Qur'anPatri Edmund TeumaProvinฤ‹ja OFM Konv.
2Kollox gฤงal Alla Waฤงdu: l-ewwel VolumPatri Anฤกeliku M. BusuttilPubb. Karmelitana Tereลผjana
Book in another language1Histories of Malta - Deceptions & Perceptions Vol.IGiovanni BonelloFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
2The Origins of Maltese Statehood: A Case Study of Decolonization in the Mediterranean Henry Frendo
Best Design for Maltese BookBongi Wongi u versi oฤงra gฤงat-tfalJesmond GrechKlabb Kotba Maltin
Best Design for Book in another languageHistories of Malta - Deceptions & Perceptions Vol.IGiovanni BonelloFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Special PrizePoeลผiji - ฤ orฤก PisaniPaul G. PisaniMireva Publications
Prize for the best illustrator of Children's Books awarded to Frank Schembri for his bookย 'ฤ ummienu'
ย 
YEAR 2002: BOOKS 2001
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Fiction1Not awarded
2Not awarded
Non-Fiction1Kif Gฤงedtlek WenzMikiel SpiteriPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
2Dun ฤ orฤก: ฤกrajjiet minn ฤงajtuฤ orฤก BorgLibrerija Preca
Poetry1Not awardedFr. Paul GaleaMireva Publications
2Il-Ktieb tar-Riฤง u l-FjuriImmanuel Mifsud
Drama1Not awarded
2Not awarded
Children's Literature1Puttinu u ToninuPhilip Farrugia RandonHSBC Malta plc
2L-Avventuri ta' Roderick u GridoroCarmel G. CauchiMerlin Library Ltd.
Research1Il-PreistorjaAnthony BonannoPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
2L-Gฤงasafar ta' MaltaJoe SultanaPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Translation1Not awarded
2Not awarded
Book in another language1Histories of Malta - Figments & Fragments Vol.IIGiovanni BonelloFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
2Palace of the Grand Masters in VallettaJohn ManducaFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Best Design for Maltese BookL-Gฤงasafar ta' MaltaJoe SultanaPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Best Design for Book in another languagePalace of the Grand Masters in VallettaJohn ManducaFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Special PrizeฤŠensu Tabone: The Man and His CenturyHenry Frendo
Prize for the best illustrator of Children's Books awarded to Marisa Attard for the book 'Jien kamra kerha'
ย 
YEARย 2003: BOOKS 2002
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Fiction1L-Istejjer Strambi ta' Sara Sue SammutImmanuel MifsudMinima Publishers
2DemgฤงatPaul P. BorgKlabb Kotba Maltin
Non-Fiction1Kittieba ฤฆbiebiฤ uลผe' ChetcutiS.K.S.
2Xogฤงol, ฤ aฤงฤกiฤง u Snajja li Spiฤ‹ฤ‹awGuido LanfrancoBieb Bieb Enterprises
Poetry1Not awarded
2Mewฤกiet tal-ฤงemdaCharles Bezzina
Drama1Il-Festa tal-BandieriOreste Calleja
2Not awarded
Children's Literature1X'tixtiequ jagฤงmel il-fenekTrevor ZahraMerlin Library Ltd.
2Mewta nkun waฤงdiJoanna CassarKlabb Kotba Maltin
Research1L-Astronomija f'MaltaFrank VenturaPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
2LexiconFrans SammutS.K.S.
Translation1Not awarded
2Not awarded
Book in another language1Histories of Malta - Versions & Diversions III Giovanni BonelloFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
2Antique Furniture in MaltaJohn ManducaP.E.G.
Best Design for Maltese Book awarded to Publikazzjonijiet Indipendenza for 'Graffiti Marittimi Maltin by Joseph Musca't
Best Design for Book in another language awarded to Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti for 'Histories of Malta - Versions & Diversions III' by Giovanni Bonello
Prize for the best illustrator of children's books awarded to Trevor Zahra for the book 'Din l-Art u kull ma fiha'
ย 
YEAR 2004: BOOKS 2003
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Fiction1Not awarded
2Xemx Wisq Sabiฤงaฤ uลผe' StagnoMinima Publishers
Non-Fiction1Kelinu Vella Haber-ฤงidmietu u l-Moviment tal-MaltiPaul P. Borg
2ฤ uลผe' Chetcuti: ฤงajti mill-Bidu sa Qrib it-Tmiemฤ uลผe' ChetcutiUnion Print Limited
Poetry1ArpeฤกฤกiTherese Pace
2SamsaraJosette AttardMireva Publications
Drama1ลปewฤก DrammiJoe FriggieriFilprint Publications
2www.guลผeppimattew callus.com/ Forka Flok TeลผorEvarist BartoloS.K.S.
Children's Literature1Not awarded
2Il-ฤฆarba taลผ-ลผrinฤกijietRita Antoinette BorgEnchanted Grove Publications
Research1Il-Kwadri ex-voto marittimi MaltinJoseph MuscatPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
2Il-Ktieb MaltiVictor FenechPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Translation1Not awarded
2Stejjer mill-BibbjaPierre J. MejlakMerlin Library Ltd.
Book in another language1Valletta Citta nuova: A Map History (1566-1600)Albert GanadoP.E.G.
2Histories of Malta - Convictions and Conjectures IVGiovanni BonelloFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Best Design for Maltese BookIl-Kuntrarju bl-IstampiPawlu MizziKlabb Kotba Maltin
Best Design for Book in another languageValletta Citta Nuova: a Map History (1566-1600)Albert GanadoP.E.G.
Prize for the best illustrator of children's books awarded to Marisa Attard for the bookย 'Il-kuntrarju bl-istampi'
ย 
YEAR 2005: BOOKSย 2004
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Fiction1Tliet Nisa u MaraMariella Pisani BenciniKlabb Kotba Maltin
2L-Appartament fir-raba' sularCharles CashaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Non-Fiction1Sireni u SerenatiLina BrockdorffKlabb Kotba Maltin
2FolklorGuido LanfrancoKlabb Kotba Maltin
Poetry1Not awarded
2Mas-Sebฤง GฤงasafarJohn CremonaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Drama1Pawlu ReduxOreste Calleja
2ฤŠella Numru 5/ il-Borg PisaniAnthony Portelli
Children's Literature1Not awarded
2Stejjer li Kibru fl-ArtImmanuel MifsudKlabb Kotba Maltin
Research1Is-Sorijiet ฤ erosolimitani, il-Knisja u l-Monasteru ta' Sant'Ursola Vallettaฤ orฤก AquilinaP.E.G.
2Storja ta' Malta: 'ลปmien l-Ingliลผi - is-Seklu Dsatax'Henry FrendoKlabb Kotba Maltin
Translation1L-EnejdeVictor XuerebPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
2Not awarded
Book in another language1Antoine Favray (1706-1798): A French Artist in Rome,Stephen DegiorgioFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Malta and ConstantinopleEmmanuel Fiorentino
2Roman Baroque Sculpture for the Knights of MaltaKeith SciberrasFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Best Design for Maltese Book to P.E.G. for 'Is-Sorijiet ฤ erosolimitani, il-Knisja u l-Monasteru ta' Sant'Ursola Valletta' by ฤ orฤก Aquilina
Best Design for Book in another language awarded to AVC Publications for 'Caravaggio Knight of Malta' by Philip Farrugia Randon
Prize for best illustrator of children's books awarded to Victor Falzon for the bookย 'Gฤงasafar Madwarna'
ย 
YEARย 2006: BOOKS 2005
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels and Short Stories in Maltese1Meta Jdellel il-QamarLino SpiteriP.E.G.
2KimikaImmanuel MifsudKlabb Kotba Maltin
Novels and Short Stories in another language1The Cassandra CurseFiorella de MariaProgress Press Co. Ltd.
Translatedย Literary Prose1La Symphonie Pastorale-Is-Sinfonija PastoraliToni AquilinaAgenda
Non-Fiction1Not awarded
2Drawwiet u ฤฆajja mill-Istorja ta' MaltaGuido LanfrancoWise Owl Publications
Religious Books1Mulej, Mexxi l-Erwieฤง lejn il-ฤ ennaAnton Gauci
Lifestyle Books1Malta in World War IIAlbert GanadoP.E.G.
Translated Non-Fiction1Fonti gฤงall-ฤฆajja ta' San Franฤกisk t'AssisiNoel MuscatTAU
Non-Fiction in another language1The WatercoloursJohn Martin Borg
Textbooks1Klikk 3M.Montebello u C. TaboneKlabb Kotba Maltin
Poetry inย Maltese1Mill-Blat Insawwar ฤงolmaฤ orฤก Borg
2GฤงeluqVictor Fenech
Poetry in another language1Cracked CanvasMaria Grech Ganado
Drama in Maltese1Bagalja ฤฆolmVincent VellaAPS Bank
2Not awarded
Research1Paintings of the Cathedral Museum MdinaAntonio Espinosa Rodriguez
2The Human Form in Neolothic MaltaIsabelle Vella GregoryMidsea Books Ltd.
Children's literature1Jien ma Nฤงobbx NaqraJoanne CassarKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Kieku KiekuTrevor ZahraMerlin Library Ltd.
Adolescents' literature1Not awarded
2SfidiTrevor ZahraMerlin Library Ltd.
Children and Adolescents' Literature in Translation1Enฤ‹iklopedija gฤงat-TfalPierre J. MeilaqMerlin Library Ltd.
Best Design for Book in Maltese awarded toย Pubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza for Album ta' L-Istorja: Partit Nazzjonalista 125 Sena Servizz by Martin Camilleri
Best Design for Book in another language awarded to Midsea Books Limited forย Cronologia dei Gran Maestri dello Spedale della Sacra Religione Militare di S.Gio. Gerosolimitano e dell'Ordine del Santo Sepolcro oggi detti di Malta by John Edward Critien
Prize for the best illustrator of children's books awarded to Greta Borg Carbott for bothย Jien ma Nฤงobbx Naqra by Joanne Cassar and Senduq Maฤกiku by Clare Azzopardi
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Mikiel Spiteri (Kilin)
ย 
YEAR 2007: BOOKS 2006
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels and Short Stories in Maltese1Il-Linja l-ฤฆadraClare AzzopardiMerlin Library
2Storja TinkitebKunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ilsien MaltiKlabb Kotba Maltin
Novels and Short Stories in another language1Of Craft and Honour and a Templar's ChroniclesGeorge Gregory ButtigiegMiller Publications
Translated Literary Prose1Ir-Ritratt ta' Dorian GrayAlfred PalmaWise Owl Publications
Non-Fiction1Logฤงob, Taqbil u ฤ ugarelli tat-Tfal MaltinGuido LanfrancoWise Owl Publications
2KassjopeaMaurice Mifsud Bonnici
Religious Books1Passaฤกฤกi Vol. 1 u 2Tony SciberrasLibrerija Preca
Translated Non-Fiction1Verฤกni gฤงal Kristu: L-Ordo Virginum ฤฆajja Kkonsagrata Dejjem ฤกdidaEdmund TeumaฤŠAK
Non-Fiction in another language1Beautiful Creations with GanutellCatherine Balzan
Textbooks1Il-ฤ aฤงan ta' MadwarnaDoris Vella CamilleriColour Image
Poetry in Maltese1Bil-VarloppaLouis BriffaP.E.G. Ltd.
2Siegฤงa Vjola: Poeลผija 1993-2005Joseph Buttigieg
Dramaย in Maltese1Is-Sejฤงa taลผ-ลผmien - ลผewฤก drammiJoseph Vella BondinKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Mhux Skond iz-ZokkTony C. CutajarMichael Deguara
Translated Drama1Sa ma Jasal GodotToni AquilinaAPS Bank
Research1Melchiorre Gafร Keith SciberrasMidsea Books Ltd.
2Malta the Medieval MillenniumCharles DalliMidsea Books Ltd.
Children's Literature1Id-Drawwiet: Kullana gฤงat-TfalTony C. CutajarPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
2TrasportCharles CashaPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Adolescents' Literature1SฤงabTrevor ZahraMerlin Library
2Realtร Charles Daniel SalibaWise Owl Publications
Poetry for Children and Adolescents1Laqt u XiberCarmel G. Cauchi
Children and Adolescent Literature in Translation1Old Folk Tales of the Maltese IslandsVictor FenechKotba Merill
Children and Adolescent Literature in another language1The Frogs and the FishRosanne Caruana ButtigiegWise Owl Publications
Prize for the best illustrator of children's books awarded to Manuel Zammit for the book seriesย Kullana gฤงat-Tfal
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Michael Schiavone
ย 
YEAR 2008: BOOKSย 2007
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels and Short-Stories in Maltese1ฤ uลผe' Bonnici in-NovelliMark A. SammutGฤงaqda tal-Malti
2SepjaTrevor ZahraMerlin Library Ltd.
Novels and Short-Stories in English1In Search of Carmen CaruanaLou Drofenik
Translated Literary Prose1La Malta RevoCarmel MalliaUlrich Becker
Non-Fiction1The Politics of PersuasionGuido De MarcoAllied Publications
1Richard Ellis: The Photography CollectionNatalino FenechBDL
Religious Books1Jiem tad-Deheb: San ฤ orฤก Preca: minn Twelidu sa Sena wara l-KanonizazzjoniJoe MicallefPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Translated Non-Fiction1Il-Vjaฤกฤก tal-BeaglePaul SammutWise Owl Publications
Textbooks1Sixth Form College PhysicsAlfred C. XuerebAllied Publications
Poetry in Maltese1Eklissi PerpetwiAchille MizziKlabb Kotba Maltin
2O Gฤงatx Imkebbes FjammaJoe P. Galea
Poetry in another language and Poetry in Translation1Voices from the Land of TreesAbigail Ardelle ZammitSmokestack Publishers
Drama in Maltese1Caravaggio: l-InkjestaJoe FriggieriKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Not awarded
Biographical and Historical Research1Carmelo Mangion: His Life and Works - 1905-1997Joseph Paul CassarMidsea Books Ltd.
1Charles Frederick de Brockhorff: watercolours of Malta at the National Library, VallettaBernardine SciclunaMalta National Library
General Research1L-Gฤงasafar li Jbejtu fl-Ambjenti Naturali tal-GลผejjerAlfred E. BaldacchinoMUPL Ltd.
MaltinJohn Azzopardi
2L-Ikona, il-Vanฤกelu bil-KulurThomas CallejaReliฤกjon u ฤฆajja
Children's Fiction1Dun ฤ orฤกEmanuel CurmiPreca Publications
2Senduq Kuluri AฤงmarClare AzzopardiMerlin Library Ltd.
Adolescents' Fiction1Riฤง IsfelPierre J. MejlakMerlin Library Ltd.
2Alicia Titkellem mill-ImwietMario AzzopardiMerlin Library Ltd.
Children and Adolescent Non-Fiction1Daqq, Gฤงana u Zfin MaltiAnna Borg CardonaP.E.G. Ltd.
Children and Adolescent Literature in translation and/or in another language1Ir-rakkont il-kbir tal-Bibbja: it-Testment il-ฤ didThomas CallejaReliฤกjon u ฤฆajja
Prize for the Best Design for a Book in Maltese awarded toย Merlin Library Limited forย Sqaq l-Infern by Loranne Vella and Simon Bartolo
Prize for the Best Design for a Book in another language awarded toย Book Distributors Limited forย Richard Ellis: The Photography Collection by Natalino Fenech
Prize for the Best Designer for a Book in Maltese awarded to Michael J. Schiavone for the book seriesย Kullana tat-tfal
Prize for the Best Designer for a Book in another language awarded to Joseph Mizzi forย Gorgeous Gozo by Charles Cini
Prize for the Best Illustrator of children's books awarded to Frank Schembri forย Is-Sigriet ta' Gฤงajnejn il-Kobra
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Guido Lanfranco
ย 
YEAR 2009: BOOKSย 2008
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels and Short Stories in Maltese1Xandru Miลผลผewweฤก u GayBenny CashaBronk Productions Ltd.
2Il-ฤงajja sigrieta tan-Nanna ฤ enoveffaTrevor ZahraMerlin Library Ltd.
Novels and Short Stories in another language1Dead EndPaul GrechAllied Publications
Non-Fiction1Fjuri li ma JinxfuxOliver FriggieriKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Il-ฤกenn li Jลผommni f'SiktiTrevor ZahraMerlin Library Ltd.
Religious Books1Santa Liena Imperatriฤ‹i AwgustaAlbert SammutRev. Kan. Pawl Gauci
Textbooks1A Miracol MostrareMario VellaMerlin Library Ltd.
Poetry in Maltese1ฤ abra ta' LeฤกฤกendiJoseph SciberrasPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
2Meta Siket il-BaฤงarCharles Bezzina
Biographical and Historical Research1Sails around Malta: Types of Sea VesselsJoseph MuscatPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
1600BC - 1900AD
2Printing in Malta 1642-1839William ZammitGutenberg
General Research1Il-Letteratura Maltija: L-Istorja tar-NarrattivaCharles BriffaMalta University Publishing
2Cross-Currents: Critical Essays on Art and Culture in MaltaRaphael VellaAllied Publications
Children's Literature1Meta l-Milied ma ฤกiexClare AzzopardiMerlin Library Ltd.
2Lilla Mormijja BarraNatalie PortelliWise Owl Publications
Adolescents' Literature1Wied WirdienSimon Bartolo/Loranne VellaMerlin Library Ltd.
2Xi Mkien IeฤงorLisa FalzonMerlin Library Ltd.
Children and Adolescent Non-Fiction1Il-FjuriArthur SammutPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Children and Adolescent Literature in translation and/or in another language1Milly, Molly u l-BandliFrans A. AttardUptrend Publishing
Prize for the Best Design for a Book in Maltese awarded toย  Merlin Library forย X'imkien Ieฤงor by Lisa Falzon
Prize for the Best Design for a Book inย another language awarded toย Midsea Books Limited for Antique Collecting in Malta by R. Attard u R. Azzopardi
Prize for the best Translation to Maltese or another language awarded to Victor Fenech forย Il-Profeta
Prize for the Most Creative Book awarded to Adrian Grima and Immanuel Mifsud for Riฤง min-Nofsinhar
Prize for the Best Illustrator of Children's Books awarded to Mark Scicluna forย Meta l-Milied ma ฤกiex
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Pawlu Mizzi
ย 
YEARย 2010: BOOKS 2009
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels and Short Stories in Maltese1Qed Nistennik Nieลผla max-XitaPierre J. MejlakMerlin Library Ltd.
2ลปewฤกAlex Vella Gera
245Chris GruppettaMerlin Library Ltd.
Non-Fiction1Panoramic Malta and GozoDaniel CiliaBDL
2It-Tifel tan-Nannaฤ orฤก PeressoHorizons
Textbooks1Il-Qari tal-Letteratura bejn Esperjenza u KritikaTerence PortelliAllied Publications
Poetry in Maltese1Weraq Sfajjar fix-XagฤงriMaruice Mifsud Bonnici
2Id-Demm Nieลผel Bฤงax-XitaAdrian Grima/Karl SchembriEdizzjoni Skarta
2BlietNorbert BugejaEdizzjoni Skarta Emma Delezio
Poetry in another language1Poesie, Poems, PoeลผijaJohn J. CremonaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Dramaย in Maltese1ฤฆitan bil-MoffaJoseph Vella BondinBronk Productions
2Ippermettili NitlaqAlfred ButtigiegKlabb Kotba Maltin
Biographical and Historical Research1Jewellery in MaltaFrancesca BalzanFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
2Baroque Painting MaltaKeith SciberrasMidsea Books Ltd.
General Research1Dan Hu l-Islam: Taฤงriฤก ta' TifsirEdmund TeumaฤŠAK
2Exploring the Maltese Media LandscapeJoseph Borg, Adrian HillmanAllied Publications
Mary Anne Lauri
Children's Literature1Il-Kaลผ Kwaลผi Kollu tal-Aฤงwa DemolizzClare AzzopardiMerlin Library Ltd.
2Ir-Re Pankrazju Jagฤงlaq mitt SenaClare AzzopardiMerlin Library Ltd.
2Id-dar ta'ย Sqaq il-ForkaIvan De BattistaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Adolescents' Literature1Il-ฤ nien tad-DmugฤงSimon Bartolo/Loranne VellaMerlin Library Ltd.
2L-Aฤงฤงar ฤกranet ta' Ciorni u Stejjer OฤงraMario AzzopardiMerlin Library Ltd.
Children and Adolescents' Poetry or Drama1ParoliTrevor ลผahraMalta Union of Teachers
Children and Adolescent Literature in translation and/or in another language1Don't Cross the Road, Holly! /Taqsamx it-Triq Fuxa!Rita Antoinette BorgEnchanted Grove Publications
Prize for the Best Design for a Book in Maltese awarded to Mario Schiavoneย forย Inservi: ฤฆidma Politika 1969-2009 byย Michael Schiavone and Leonard Callus
Prize for the Best Design for a Book in another language awarded to Joseph Mizzi gฤงall-ktieb Baroque Paintings in Malta by Keith Sciberras
Prize for the best Translation to Maltese or another language awarded to Charles Abela Mizzi forย Il-Politika tal-Perswaลผjoni
Prize for the Best Illustrator of Children's Books awarded to Mark Scicluna for: Il-Kaลผ Kwaลผi Kollu tal-Aฤงwa Demolizz; Ir-Re Pankrazju Jagฤงlaq mitt Sena and Jake Cassar Isalva r-Renju ta' Re Pankrazju
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Alfred Palma
ย 
YEAR 2011: BOOKS 2010
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels and Short Stories in Maltese1Ix-Xitwa ta' Wara s-SjufVictor FenechHorizons
1PenumbraTrevor ZahraMerlin Publishers Limited
Novels and Short Stories in another language1Cast the Long ShadowLou DrofenikNational Biographic
Non-Fiction1Seasonal and Sustainable Cooking for Healthy LivingKaren MugliettAllied Publications
2Irrid NgฤงixAnnabelle VassalloKlabb Kotba Maltin
Religious Books1Salmi Responsorjali u MuลผikaAnton BriffaProv. Patrijiet Kappuฤ‹ฤ‹ini Malta
Textbooks1Iฤ‹-ฤŠavettaDavid Muscat/Carmen MamoL-Istitut Paulo Freire
Poetry in Maltese1Leฤงnek il-Libsa TiegฤงiJohn AquilinaEdizzjoni Skarta
2Skizzi tal-KarnivalMario AzzopardiHorizons
Translation1BeowulfCharles BriffaPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Biographical and Historical Research1Francesco ZahraKeith SciberrasMidsea Books Ltd.
1Pioneers of Modern Art in Malta Vol.1 : The Birth of a Maltese Modern Artistic AestheticJoseph Paul CassarPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
General Research1A Complete Guide to the Birds of MaltaNatalino FenechMidsea Books Ltd.
2The Way We AteMatty CremonaMidsea Books Ltd.
Children's Literature1Buฤกi Miki u JakeTricia Fenech FabriMerlin Publishers Limited
1ฤฆadd ma Jista' JidฤงakTrevor ZahraMerlin Publishers Limited
Adolescents' Literature1L-Aฤงฤงar ฤงolmaJohn A. BonelloMerlin Publishers Limited
2Tik Tok is-SagฤงtejnEdgar FormosaHorizons
Children and Adolescent Non-Fiction1Il-LingwaCharles BriffaPublikazzjonijiet Indipendenza
Children and Adolescent Literature in translation and/or in another language1Milly u Molly JikkampjawFrans A. AttardUptrend Publishing
Prize for the Best Design of a Book in Maltese awarded to Media Maker Ltd. and Allied Publications for Strada Stretta: it-Triq li Darba Xegฤงlet il-Belt by ฤ orฤก Cini
Prize for the Best Design of a Book in another language awarded to Michael Lowell and Joseph Mizzi forย Edward Caruana Dingli (1876-1965): Portraits, Views and Folkloristic Scenes by Fondazjoni Patrimonju Malti
Prize for the Best Illustrator of Children's Books awarded toย Derek Fenech forย Buฤกi, Miki u Jake
ย 
YEARย 2012: BOOKSย 2011
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels and Short Stories in Maltese1Dak il-Lejl Iฤงallik TgฤงidPierre J. MejlakMerlin Publishers Limited
2Bฤงal f'DizzjunarjuAlfred SantSKS
Novels and Short Stories in another language1Slippery StepsVincent VellaHorizons
Non-Fiction1Ilwien il-Festi Maltin Vol. 1Andrew BorgDeer Publications
2The Times Picture Annual 2011Darin Zammit LupiAllied Publications
Textbooks12 MTClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Limited
Poetry in Maltese1Jumping PuddlesAlbert MarshallOutlook Coop
2SpiralJoe SalibaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Drama in Maltese1L-Interdett taฤงt is-SoddaClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
2Gฤงasir il-BniedemJoseph Vella BondinBronk Productions
Translation1Dawl id-DinjaJoe DebonoReliฤกjon u ฤฆajja
Biographical and Historical Research1The Maritime History of MaltaCharles Cini
2Malta's Philosophy and PhilosophersMark MontebelloPubblikazzjoni Indipendenza
General Research1Il-Franฤกiskani Maltin (Ta' ฤ ieลผu) 1482c-1965cฤ orฤก AquilinaMidsea Books Ltd.
2The Breeding Birds of MaltaJoe Sultana/John J. Borg/Charles Gauci/Victor FalzonBirdlife/BDL
Children's Literature1ฤฆadd ma Jista' Jkanta jew Idoqq Strumenti tal-BandaTrevor ZahraMerlin Publishers Limited
2Il-Milied tal-AnฤกliIvan De BattistaKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Metamorfosi tal-Mama'Simone GaleaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Adolescent Literature1Kulฤงadd bl-Istorja TiegฤงuCarmel G. CauchiPubblikazzjoni Preca
2Magna TM MaterLoranne VellaMerlin Publishers Limited
Prize for the Best Design of a Book in Maltese awarded to Julia Farrugia forย Meta l-Mkunga twelled by Julia Farrugia
Prize for the Best Design of a Book in another language awarded to Doris Micallef forย Paintings of Malta & Gozo by Doris Micallef
Prize for the Best Illustrator of Children's Books awarded to Davida Flores forย Il-ฤฆbieb tagฤงna l-Annimali
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Prof. Oliver Friggieri
ย 
YEAR 2013: BOOKSย 2012
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels and Short Stories in Maltese1Is-Sriep Reฤกgฤงu Saru VelenuลผiAlex Vella GeraMerlin Publishers Limited
2Ir-Raฤกel ta' Waฤงduฤ orฤก PeressoHorizons
Non-Fiction1Joseph Vella Bondin: DrammaturguCharles BriffaKlabb Kotba Maltin
2Ilwien il-Festi Maltin: Vol. 2Andrew Borg/Mark MicallefDeer Publications
Religious Books1Kristoterapija: Fejqan SฤงiฤงElias VellaReliฤกjon u ฤฆajja
Textbooks13. MTClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Limited
Lifestyle Books1My FavouritesPeter DacoutrosMidsea Books Ltd.
Poetry in Maltese1Il-Fabbrikant tal-Marjunetti Poeลผiji u Poesaฤกฤก 2012Mario AzzopardiHorizons
2Sekonda Qabel Tqum/A Second before WakingClaudia GauciEdizzjoni Skarta
Poetry in another language1Spring Rain/Winter BluesVictor FenechHorizons
Dramaย in Maltese1L-gฤงanja taฤ‹-ฤŠinju u il-ฤ nien ta' EsopuJoe FriggieriHorizons
2Dwar Menopawsi, Minorenni u Muturi High SpeedAlfred ButtigiegKlabb Kotba Maltin
Translation1Il-Bibbja: Ir-Raba' EdizzjoniGฤงaqda Biblika Maltija
Biographical and Historical Research1Mintoff: Il-Bniedem u l-IstorjaMario CutajarSKS
2Sicut Lilium: Devozzjoni u Ritwal tul is-SekliCharles J. FarrugiaSoฤ‹jeta Muลผikali tal-ฤ ilju
General Research1Speakers' Rulings in the Parliament of Malta: The Legislative Assembly 1921-1924, first volume, parts one and twoRaymond MangionParlament ta' Malta
2Aphorisms: Wisdomย of a Philosopher in ExileMark Montebello/Francis GaleaSKS
Children's Literature1KidaneClare AzzopardiJesuit Refugee Service Malta
2Kif Jaฤงsibhom Mastru GerfexCarmel G. CauchiMerlin Publishers Limited
Adolescents' Literature1Is-Sitt AฤงwaJohn A. BonelloMerlin Publishers Limited
2Din Mhux LogฤงbaAdrian GrimaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Children and Adolescent Literature in translation and/or in another language1DeformitySimon BartoloMerlin Publishers
Prize for the Best Design of a Book in Maltese awarded to Merlin Publishersย forย Is-Sitt Aฤงwa by John A. Bonello
Prize for the Best Design of a Book in another languageย awarded to Daniel Cilia forย Victoria: a Portrait of a City by Charles Cini.
Prize for the Best Illustrator of Children's Books awarded toย Frank Schembri forย Kif jaฤงsibhom Mastru Gerfex
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Anton Cassar
ย 
YEARย 2014: BOOKSย 2013
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels in Maltese1L-Eลผodu taฤ‹-ฤŠikonjiWalid NabhanKlabb Kotba Maltin
Short Stories in Maltese1ฤŠpar: Aktar Rakkonti u DivertimentiAlfred SantSKS
Poetry in Maltese1Penelopi TistennaImmanuel MifsudKlabb Kotba Maltin
Translation1L-Alla tal-ฤฆerba ta' Yasmin RezaToni AquilinaFaraxa Publishing
Research in Maltese or English1Verฤกni Sagri, Demonji u Boloh gฤงal AllaMario AzzopardiHorizons
Childrens's Literature (ages 8-12)1Vleฤกฤกa KkargataAdrian GrimaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Prize for Best Design of Book in Maltese awarded toย Merlin Publishers forย What Happens in Brussels Stays in Brussels by ฤ uลผe' Stagno
Prize for Best Design of Book in another languageย awarded toย  Midsea Books forย Late Medieval Malta (1091-1500) by Charlene Vella
Prize for Best Illustrator of Children's Literature awarded toย Trevor Zahra forย Tqasqis
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Prof. Godfrey Wettinger
ย 
YEARย 2015: BOOKSย 2014
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels ย in Maltese and English1Jutta HeimImmanuel MifsudKlabb Kotba Maltin
Short Stories in Maltese and English1Kulฤงadd ฤงalla Isem WarajhClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Limited
Poetry in Maltese and English1Taฤงt il-Kpiepel t'GฤงajnejjaMaria Grech GanadoKlabb Kotba Maltin
Translation1Salammbo'Paul Zahra
General Research1The Maltese 19th Century Notary and his ArchivesMichael RefaloBook Distributors Limited
Historiographic Research1The Social and Religious History of a Maltese Parish:Frans CiapparaMalta University Press
St Mary's Qrendi in the 18th Century
Prize for the Best Book Design awarded toย Merlin Publishers Limited forย The Maltese Bestiary by Stephan D. Mifsud
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Maria Grech Ganado
ย 
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE YEARย 2015: BOOKSย 2014
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Original Work: 0-7 yrs1L-Ewwel Ktieb tan-NumriTerence PortelliKlabb Kotba Maltin
Original Work: 8-12 yrs1Dizzjunarju bil-Malti gฤงat-TfalChristopher J. MicallefBook Distributors Limited
1Save Samyo CitySherise BugejaMerlin Publishers Limited
Original Work: 13-16 yrs1Only in ฤฆal BiลผarrDavid AloisioKlabb Kotba Maltin
Translated Work:ย 0-7 yrs1Lupu Lupettu kull KulurClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Limited
Translated Work: 8-12 yrs1Kosmos Express; Il-Wikkiel tal-PjanetiLoranne VellaMerlin Publishers Limited
Translated Work: 13-16 yrs1Kwaลผi Kwaลผi lil Tamara NลผommuhaSimon BartoloMerlin Publishers Limited
Prize for Best Illustrator in the Category 'Original Work: 8-12 yrs' awarded to Andrea Meli forย Save Samyo City by Sherise Bugeja
Prize for Best Illustrator in the Category ' Original Work: 13-16 yrs' awarded to Mark Scicluna forย Only in ฤฆal Biลผarr by David Aloisio
Prize for Best Book Design awarded to Merlin Publishers Limited forย Stampakelma by Trevor Zahra
ย 
YEARย 2016: BOOKSย 2015
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels ย in Maltese and English1TrojanAlex Vella GeraKlabb Kotba Maltin
Short Stories in Maltese and English1VespriTrevor ลปahraMerlin Publishers Limited
Poetry in Maltese and English1Kantuniera 'l BogฤงodNadia MifsudSkarta
Translation1L-Iljieli GฤงarbinEdmund TeumaBook Distributors Limited
General Research1Antonio Sciortino, The Lost AlbumGerald BugejaKite Group
Historiographic Research1Caravaggio to Mattia Preti: Baroque Painting in MaltaKeith SciberrasMidsea Books
1The Battle of Lepanto: An Unpublished Hospitaller AccountPaul Borg PisaniSalesians of Don Bosco
Prize for the Best Book Design awarded to Birdlife Malta for History of Ornithology in Malta
Special Nomination in the โ€˜Poetry in Maltese and Englishโ€™ category for Victor Fenech for the publication Doreen Micallef: il-Poeลผija, il-Konferenza (L-Akkademja tal-Malti and Klabb Kotba Maltin)

Prize for the Best Emergent Writer awarded to Leanne Ellul

Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Mario Azzopardi
ย 
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE YEARย 2016: BOOKSย 2015
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Original Work: 0-7 yrs1MinguClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Limited
Original Work: 8-12 yrs1Irvin Vella Investigatur Virtwali: il-Kaลผ ManducaJohn A. BonelloMerlin Publishers Limited
Original Work: 13-16 yrs1DjamantiniKulleฤกฤก Santa Klara, Skola Sekondarja, PembrokeSelf-published
Translated Work:ย 0-7 yrs1VjolettaLoranne VellaMerlin Publishers Limited
Translated Work: 8-12 yrs1Il-Leฤกenda taโ€™ San ฤ orฤก u d-DragunPierre J. MejlakMerlin Publishers Limited
Prize for Best Illustrator in the Category 'Original Work: 0-7 yrs' awarded to Lisa Falzon for Mingu by Clare Azzopardi
Prize for Best Illustrator in the Category ' Original Work: 8-12 yrs' awarded to Lisa Falzon for Irvin Vella Investigatur Virtwali: il-Kaลผ Manduca by John A, Bonello
Prize for Best Book Production 2015 awarded to Merlin Publishers Limited for Mingu by Clare Azzopardi.
ย 
ย 
YEARย 2017: BOOKSย 2016
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels ย in Maltese and English1The Confectioner's DaughterLou DrofenikHorizons
Short Stories in Maltese and English1Wester: Bejn Rakkonti, Bejn DivertimentiAlfred SantSKS Publishers
Poetry in Maltese and English1ฤฆutaImmanuel MifsudKlabb Kotba Maltin
Translation1Marcel Proust: Gฤงat-Tfittxija taลผ-ลผmienPaul Zahra
General Research1The Maltese Village FestaPatrick J. FenechBook Distributors Ltd.
Biographical and Historiographic Research1The Great Maltese ComposersJoseph Vella BondinAPS Bank Ltd.
Prize for the Best Book Design awarded to Kevin Casha for Photography in Malta: The History and the Protagonists
Prize for the Best Emergent Writer awarded to Roberta Bajada
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Victor Fenech
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE YEARย 2017: BOOKSย 2016
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Original Work: 0-7 yrs1Il-Qtates ta' max-XattClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
1Fil-Kamra ta' JonasEmanuel (Noel Tanti)Merlin Publishers
Original Work: 8-12 yrs1Il-Kaลผ tas-Serqiet StrambiJohn A. BonelloMerlin Publishers
Original Work: 13-16 yrs1FittixniAntoinette BorgMerlin Publishers
Translated Work:ย 0-7 yrs1InฤงobbokLeanne EllulMerlin Publishers
Translated Work: 8-12 yrs1TeresaLeanne EllulMerlin Publishers
Prize for Best Book Production 2016 awarded to Merlin Publishers Limited for Il-Qtates ta' max-Xatt by Clare Azzopardi.
ย 
YEARย 2018: BOOKSย 2017
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels ย in Maltese and English1RokitLoranne VellaMerlin Publishers
Poetry in Maltese and English1Erbgฤงin JumAntoine CassarEDE Books
General Research1Curtain Up!Paul XuerebMidsea Books
Biographical and Historiographic Research1Kollni Kemm Jien Gฤงalikom'': Il-ฤงajja Mqanqla ta' Mikiel Gonzi u ลผminjietna (1885-1984)Louis CiliaKlabb Kotba Maltin
1Sal-Quฤ‹ฤ‹ata tal-EverestMarco Cremona and Glen CallejaMerlin Publishers
Prize for the Best Book Design awarded to BDL for A Visual Guide to the Fortifications of Malta by Stephen C. Spiteri
Prize for the Best Emergent Writer awarded to Antoinette Borg
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Lillian Sciberras
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE YEARย 2018: BOOKSย 2017
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Original Work: 0-7 yrs1Mamaโ€™, Allura Din Imฤงabba?Moira Scicluna Zahra and Mark SciclunaMerlin Publishers
Original Work: 8-12 yrs1Jissokta l-kaลผ tal-Aฤงwa Saver u Ludmilla DemolizzClare Azzopardi (illustratur Mark Scicluna)Merlin Publishers
Original Work: 13-16 yrs1JarmukStephen LughermoHorizons Communications Ltd.
Translated Work:ย 0-7 yrs1Magni Taลผ-ลผmien (translated fromย Macquinas do Tempo by Romont Willy)Claudia GauciMerlin Publishers
Translated Work: 8-12 yrs1Il-Kulleฤกฤก gฤงall-Prinฤ‹ipijiet Perfetti (translated fromย A Escola dos Principes Encantandos by Eliandro Rocha)Noel TantiMerlin Publishers
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to Merlin Publishers Limited for Mamร , Allura Din imฤงabba?ย by Moira Scicluna Zahra u Mark Scicluna
YEARย 2019: BOOKSย 2018
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels ย in Maltese and English1Not awarded
Poetry in Maltese and English1FramedMaria Grech GanadoMerlin Publishers
Short stories in Maltese and English1365Trevor ลปahraMerlin Publishers
Literary Nonfiction1No Manโ€™s Land: People, Place and PollutionMarie Briguglio & Steve BonelloKite Group
Translation1AntigonaToni AquilinaFaraxa Publishing
General Research1Il-Maltin: Gฤงemilhom, Drawwiehom, ฤ rajjiethom - it-Tieni VolumSteve BorgKlabb Kotba Maltin
Biographical and Historiographic Research1Fortress Colony: The Final Act 1945-1964; Vol 4 1961-1964Joseph M. PirottaMidsea Books
Prize for the Best Book Production awarded to Kite Group for the book Parallel Existencies - The Notarial Archives: A Photographerโ€™s Inspiration
Prize for the Best Emergent Writer awarded to Gioele Galea
Poet Laureate Prize awarded to Maria Grech Ganado
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Literature awarded to Alfred Sant
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE YEARย 2019: BOOKSย 2018
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Original Work: 0-7 yrs1Il-ฤฆanut tal-ฤฆelu li Mar DawraClare Azzopardi (illustratur Matt Stroud)Merlin Publishers
Original Work: 8-12 yrs1Irvin Vella - Investigatur Virtwali: Il-Kaลผ tal-Gลผejjer tat-TeลผorJohn A. BonelloMerlin Publishers
Original Work: 13-16 yrs1AminaAntoinette BorgMerlin Publishers
Translated Work:ย 0-7 yrs1L-Annimali tas-Savana: Il-Veritร  Kollha fuq l-AnnimaliRachel PortelliMerlin Publishers
Translated Work: 8-12 yrs1Missjoni: Insalvaw il-Pjaneta l-BluDwayne EllulMerlin Publishers
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to BDL Publishing for the book Lorella u l-ฤ enju li Ma Kienx Jaf Jaqra by Rita Saliba (Moira Scicluna Zahra illustratriฤ‹i)
ย 
YEARย 2020: BOOKSย 2019
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHORPUBLISHER
Novels ย in Maltese and English1Il-Wiฤ‹ฤ‹ l-Ieฤงorฤ orฤก PeressoHorizons
Poetry in Maltese1TluqJohn AquilinaEdizzjoni Skarta
Poetry in EnglishNot awarded
Short stories in Maltese and English1Gฤงall-Glorja tal-Patrija!: Kapriฤ‹ฤ‹i Patrijottiฤ‹iAleks FarrugiaSKS
Translation1Not Awarded
Drama in Maltese and English1ลปewฤก Drammi: Appuntamenti / Repubblika ImmakulataSimone SpiteriSelf-published
Literary Nonfiction1Murder on the Malta Express: Who Killed Daphne Caruana Galizia?Carlo Bonini, Manuel Delia, John SweeneyMidsea Books Ltd.
General Research1The Joannes Gennadius Maltese Treasure Trove in AthensArnold CassolaMalta University Press
Biographical and Historiographic Research1Ir-Redentur: History, Art and Cult of the Miraculous Effigy of Christ the Redeemer at Senglea, MaltaJonathan Farrugia (ed.)Midsea Books Ltd., Senglea Collegiate Chapter
Prize for the Best Book Production awarded to Horizons for the book The Unreality of Realism: An Insular Perspective on the Development of Modern Art by Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci
Prize for the Best Emergent Writer awarded to Lara Calleja
Poet Laureate Prize awarded to John Aquilina
Lifetime Achievement Award awarded to Trevor ลปahra
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE YEARย 2020: BOOKSย 2019
CATEGORYO.M.TITLE OF BOOKAUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATORPUBLISHER
Original Work: 0-7 yrs1MikelinSandra Hili Vassallo and illustrator Susanna RumizMerlin Publishers
Original Work: 8-12 yrs1L-Istorja taโ€™ Seb it-Tieni (u taโ€™ Seb l-Ewwel ukoll)Leanne Ellul and illustrator Noรฉmie Gionet LandryMerlin Publishers
Original Work: 13-16 yrs1Not Awarded
Translated Work:ย 0-7 yrs1Ottu Ma Jridx JikberClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Translated Work: 8-12 yrs1L-Ispettaklu Stupend ลปanลผan KelmaClare Azzopardi, Leanne EllulMerlin Publishers
Translated Work: 13-16 yrs1ลปeroJohn A. BonelloMerlin Publishers
Prize for Best Book Production Year 2020, Books 2019 awarded to Merlin Publishers for the book Noรฉ u l-Iskojjattlu Bla Kwiet by Leanne Ellul and Stephanie Bugeja
YEAR 2021: BOOKS 2020
Novels in Maltese and English1In-Nar Gฤงandu Isem: Noti minn Paฤกna IntimaGioele GaleaHorizons
Short Stories in Maltese and English1Kissirtu KullimkienLara CallejaMerlin Publishers
Poetry in Maltese and English1L-Ambjent li Qeridna: Poeลผiji (2017-2020)Carmel SciclunaHorizons
Translation1Mix-Xaqliba taโ€™ Dar Swann - Ismijiet taโ€™ Pajjiลผi: l-IsemPaul ZahraSelf-Published
Literary Nonfiction1Jien - Noti - Jien: ฤฆsejjes u StejjerImmanuel Mifsud, Toni SantKlabb Kotba Maltin
General Research1The Beheading of Ignez: Katabasis, Ezra Pound, and Three Maltese ArtistsGiuseppe Schembri-BonaciHorizons
Biographical and Historiographic Research1Crux Invicta: Il-Kurฤ‹ifiss Mirakuluลผ u l-Kapuฤ‹ฤ‹ini fโ€™GฤงawdexMartin Micallef (ed.)Midsea Books Ltd.
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to Midsea Books Ltd. for the book The Addolorata Cemetery by Conrad Thake (ed.)
Prize for Best Emergent Author awarded to Stephen Lughermo
Lifetime Achievement Award to Rena Balzan
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE
YEAR 2021: BOOKS 2020
Original Works (0-7)1Tal-FornNoel Tanti and illustrator Matt StroudMerlin Publishers
Original Works (8-12)1Il-Kreatura tal-BirSimon Bartolo and illustrator Josรฉ Luis OscaรฑaMerlin Publishers
Translated Works (0-7)1Ors fl-IspazjuClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Translated Works (8-12)1Il-Familja Frattarija u d-Dar li TagฤงtasSimone InguanezMerlin Publishers
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to Merlin Publishers for the book Amazing Maltese Women by Kristina Chetcuti and illustrated by Marisa Attard
YEARย 2022: BOOKSย 2021
Novels in Maltese and English1FrammentiTyrone GrimaMerlin Publishers
Short Stories in Maltese and English1Il-ฤฆamsin: 24 Awtur, 24 Storja, in-Numru 50ฤ orฤก Mallia (ed.)Klabb Kotba Maltin
Poetry in Maltese and English1Varjazzjonijiet tas-SkietNadia MifsudEDE Books
Drama1L-InterrogazzjoniAlfred ButtigiegTeatru Malta
Literary Nonfiction1Confessions of a European Maltese: The Middle Years, 1975-1992Alfred SantSKS Publishers
Translation1Anne Frank: Id-Djarju ta' Tfajla - Edizzjoni DefinittivaMary Rose MifsudFaraxa Publishing
General Research1Art Nouveau To Modernism : Architecture in Malta 1910-1950Conrad ThakeKite Group
Biographical and Historiographic Research1The Darmanin Artists: Decorative Marble Production for the British EmpireJessica MuscatKite Group
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to Kite Group for the book The Darmanin Artists by Jessica Muscat
Prize for Best Emergent Author awarded to Matthew Schembri
Poet Laureate Award to Nadia Mifsud
Lifetime Achievement Award to Henry Frendo
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE
YEAR 2022: BOOKS 2021
Original Works (0-7)1Ride the FeelingSabrina Mulligan with illustrator Emma Galea NaudiMerlin Publishers
Original Works (8-12)1Vjaฤกฤก bil-BallunMaria Borg Cremona and Carmel Busuttil, with illustrator Matt StroudHorizons
Young Adult Literature1#noฤงlomlixidarbaClare Azzopardi with illustrator Naomi GattServizzi Ewropej f'Malta (SEM)
Translated Works (0-7)1Mustaฤ‹ฤ‹i JivvintahomClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Translated Works (8-12)1Vrumm! L-Istorja tal-KarozziNoel TantiMerlin Publishers
Young Adult Literature in Translation1Sherlock, Lupin u Jien: Il-Misteru tal-Warda ฤฆamraDwayne EllulMerlin Publishers
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to Merlin Publishers for the book 'Mila u l-Iljun ir-Rieqed' by Leanne Ellul and Stephanie Bugeja and illustrated by Alice Samuel
YEAR 2023: BOOKS 2022
Novels in Maltese and EnglishMarta MartaLoranne VellaEde Books
Short Stories in Maltese and EnglishTbajja' tax-Xemx u Stejjer Oฤงra gฤงad-DellRita SalibaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Poetry in Maltese and EnglishImbagฤงad il-QiegฤงMurad ShubertKlabb Kotba Maltin
Drama in Maltese and EnglishFil-ฤฆajja li Jmiss u Drammi Oฤงra tat-TriqLon KirkopMerlin Publishers
TranslationMur ฤ ibek... Eลผerฤ‹izzji ta' Tortura u SeduzzjoniMark VellaHorizons
General ResearchThe Art of Dying Well: Visual Cultures in Times of Piety and Plague Malta 1675-1814Christian AttardKite Group
Biographical and Historiographic ResearchSlavery, Treason and Blood: The 1749 Plot of the Slaves in MaltaWilliam ZammitHeritage Malta Publishing
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti for the book Society Fashion in Malta: The Portrait Photography of Leandro Preziosi 1830-1869 by Caroline Tonna
Prize for Best Emergent Author awarded to Lon Kirkop
Lifetime Achievement Award to Daniel Massa
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE
YEAR 2023: BOOKS 2022
Original Works (0-7)Luฤ‹jan u Enzo: Is-Sriedak li Kienu Jgฤงiru gฤงal XulxinMaria Farrugia with illustrator Louiselle SciberrasBDL Publishing
Original Works (8-12)Irvin Vella, Investigatur Virtwali: Il-Kaลผ tal-ฤฆabsi Bla ฤฆtijaJohn A. Bonello with illustrator Francesca GrechMerlin Publishers
Young Adult Literatureฤ gantiDavid AloisioHorizons
Translated Works (0-7)Kieku Armadillo Jmur fโ€™RistorantJanet MalliaBDL Publishing
Translated Works (8-12)Kaลผ Miftuฤง: Segwi l-Indizji!Noel TantiMerlin Publishers
Young Adult Literature in TranslationSherlock, Lupin u Jien: Il-Katidral tal-Biลผaโ€™Dwayne EllulMerlin Publishers
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to BDL Publishing for the book 'Luฤ‹jan u Enzo: Is-Sriedak li Kienu Jgฤงiru gฤงal Xulsin' by Maria Farrugia and illustrated by Louiselle Sciberras
YEAR 2024: BOOKS 2023
Novels in Maltese and EnglishNo shortlisted titles
Short Stories in Maltese and EnglishPrize not awarded
Poetry in Maltese and EnglishGฤงaลผiลผ ฤ ismiImmanuel MifsudKlabb Kotba Maltin
Drama in Maltese and EnglishNo longlisted titles
TranslationIl-Frammenti ta' SaffoWarren BartoloEde Books
Literary Non-Fiction in Maltese and EnglishFejjaqtni Int: Ruลผar Briffa โ€“ u JienPaul P. BorgSelf-published
ResearchVincenzo Bonello: His Legacy in HeritageTheresa Vella (ed.)Kite Group
Historiographic ResearchJacques Franรงois de Chambray: The Order He Served, the Island He Loved, and the Fort He BuiltJoseph SciclunaKite Group
Prize for Book Production awarded to Ede Books for the book Il-Frammenti ta' Saffo translated by Warren Bartolo
Prize for Best Emergent Author awarded to Ryan Falzon
Lifetime Achievement Award to Giovanni Bonello
TERRAMAXKA PRIZE
YEAR 2024: BOOKS 2023
Original Works (0-7)Madame Ortensja Paskwalina De RohanClare Azzopardi with illustrator Moira Scicluna ZahraMerlin Publishers
Original Works (8-12)Il-Kaลผ tal-Kappell IkkalibratLeanne Ellul with illustrator Marisa AttardMerlin Publishers
Young Adult LiteratureIลผ-ลปmien Kurjuลผ taลผ-ลปgฤงoลผijaClare Azzopardi and Glen Calleja (eds)Aฤกenzija ลปgฤงaลผagฤง
Translated Works (0-7)Iddeverti Kemm Tiflaฤง, Binti!Janet MalliaBDL Publishing
Translated Works (8-12)Maskra ฤฆamra: Sensiela Kif Issir Supereroj 2Antoinette BorgMerlin Publishers
Young Adult Literature in TranslationFake ta' VeruDavid AloisioMerlin Publishers
Prize for Best Book Production awarded to Merlin Publishers for the book 'M gฤงal Malta' by Naomi Gatt