National Book Prize and Terramaxka 2019 – the longlist

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Posted on April 24, 2019

Submissions for the National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2019 for books published in 2018 have been examined by the board of adjudication and placed in their respective categories. This is the first step in the process of adjudication. In the coming months, members of the board will be reading the submissions in order to select the titles for the National Book Prize and Terramaxka shortlist. The shortlist will be published on the Councilโ€™s website and will also appear in local newspapers.

The winners of the Terramaxka Prize will be announced during the awards ceremony, which will take place during the official opening of the Malta Book Festival on 5 November 2019. The winners of the National Book Prize will be announced later in December at an awards ceremony held at Auberge de Castille under the patronage of the Prime Minister. The complete list of submissions is shown hereunder.

 

National Book Prize 2019: books published in 2018

Novels in Maltese and English

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
CastilloClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Storja Twila [Fil-Qosor]Alex MizziKlabb Kotba Maltin
Jien Waqaft Nemmen f'Alla Nicholas AttardKlabb Kotba Maltin
Aฤงmed: L-Ilsir Li Jsir Eroj George A. Said-ZammitKlabb Kotba Maltin
We BelongMariella Pisani BenciniKite Group
Marija: Is-Soฤ‹jetร  tal-Miลผerja (1), L-Gฤงejbien ta' Clotilde (2), Il-ฤฆaqq (3)Charles B. SpiteriBDL Publishing
ฤ uลผiMonica GattBDL Publishing
Pupa tal-Porฤ‹ellanaSharon CallejaBDL Publishing
Pietru: Il-ฤฆalliel tal-BirguCharles Micallef St JohnBDL Publishing
ลปaru l-BลผaruElio LombardiBDL Publishing
The Reluctant HealerLou DrofenikHorizons
FrascatiTherese VellaHorizons
L-Ewwel PreลผenzaMichael CiniHorizons
Kulฤงadd Barra FajลผaJohn P. PortelliHorizons
Meta Traxxax ix-XitaLina BrockdorffHorizons
Ladarba Dar ir-RiฤงLina BrockdorffHorizons

 

Short stories in Maltese and English

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
365Trevor ZahraMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Id-Dar ta' Delina: U Stejjer Oฤงra mill-Pjazza Joseph M. GrechKlabb Kotba Maltin
Fuq Widnejn Torox: U Stejjer ลปbukkati Oฤงra Rita SalibaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Il-Fiera tal-Fuฤงฤงar: U Stejjer OฤงraJoe FriggieriKite Group
ฤฆjutRita SalibaHorizons
Ix-Xalpa Turkwas: StejjerCarmel ContiHorizons
Inkontri ta' KuljumJohn P. PortelliHorizons
Minn ลปmien l-GฤงerienLina BrockdorffHorizons

 

Poetry in Maltese and English

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
My Latest Poems Carmel MalliaSelf-published
Madwar ฤฆajti: Poeลผiji 2015-2017 Jonathan BalzanSelf-published
Bil-boqxiex Louis BriffaSelf-published
Framed Maria Grech GanadoMerlin Publishers Ltd.
il barra mill-prIลปMI: il-ฤงruฤก (It-2 ni ed.) Raymond C. GrechSelf-published
Pranzu Statali: Meta Valletta Eighteen Qajmet il-Mejtin Joseph W. PsailaSelf-published
Poeลผiji John J. CremonaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Walking in CirclesGiulia PrivitelliKite Group
Of Flesh and Blood: The Figurative Art of Raymond Agius, The Poetry of Walid NabhanRaymond Agius, Walid NabhanKite Group
Fittixni fl-Ilma ฤ ieriฤ orฤก BorgHorizons
PS: Il-Muลผa MฤงalltaVictor FenechHorizons

 

Drama in Maltese and English

(no entries)

 

Literary Non-fiction

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
A Seat at the Table: The Coming of Age of the LGBTIQ Movement in Malta Simon BartoloSelf-published
#Forty: Be the Change Jonathan ShawMidsea Books Ltd.
Chambers of Memory: Roaming the Mansions of MnemosyneRichard EnglandKite Group
No Man's Land: People, Place & PollutionMarie Briguglio, Steve BonelloKite Group

 

Translation

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Jiena MalalaGodwin EllulFaraxa Publishing
Passjoni Sempliฤ‹iToni AquilinaFaraxa Publishing
AntigonaToni AquilinaFaraxa Publishing
Il-MetamorfosiEmmanuel CutajarFaraxa Publishing
Mewt ฤ o VenezjaAlfred PalmaHorizons

 

General Research

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Siฤกar Maltin: Tagฤงrif, Tnissil, ฤฆarsien, Gฤงajdut Alfred E. BaldacchinoKlabb Kotba Maltin
Il-Maltin: Gฤงemilhom, Drawwiethom, ฤ rajjiethom It-Tieni Volum Steve BorgKlabb Kotba Maltin
The Peerage & Knightage in Malta Charles G. GauciMidsea Books Ltd.
Parallel Existences: The Notarial Archives โ€“ A Photographer's InspirationAlex Attard; Joan Abela, Emanuel Buttigieg (eds.)Kite Group
The Apostolato of the Order of St John at the Cathedral of Maltaฤ wann AzzopardiMdina Cathedral Chapter
A History of GฤงarbCharles CiniSalesians of Don Bosco (Malta)
Il-Laqmijiet Karkariลผi fil-Kultura Maltija: DizzjunarjuCharles BriffaKunsill Lokali Birkirkara
An Encyclopedia of Artists with a Malta ConnectionAntonio Espinoza Rodriguez, Albert GanadoFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Inฤงaddem il-Malti Tajjeb: Manwal Prattiku tal-GrammatikaKarl Scicluna, Saviour Sam Agius, Chris GiordanoBDL Publishing
Bizarre Malta: Mysterious, Quirky, WonderfulFiona Vella, Oliver GattBDL Publishing
Misunderstanding the Constitution: How the Maltese Judiciary Undermines Human RightsGiovanni BonelloBDL Publishing
Goal: The Official Encyclopedia of the Malta Football AssociationCarmel BaldacchinoHorizons
Il-ฤ rajja wara l-Kelma: Infittxu l-Imgฤงoddi u l-PreลผentCharles BriffaHorizons
Fl-Arena ta' Moฤงฤงu: Victor Fenech โ€“ Esperimenti Stilistiฤ‹i u Protesta Soฤ‹jaliCharles BriffaHorizons

 

Biographical and Historiographic Research

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
"Jien s'hawn nista'โ€œ Martinu Luteru: Riforma jew riforma? Salvinu Caruana Provinฤ‹ja Agostinjana Malta
Humillima Civitas Valletta: From Mount Xebb-er-ras to European Capital of Culture Godwin VellaHeritage Malta Publishing, Malta Libraries
The Schranz Family of Artists: A Journey of Rediscovery Godwin VellaHeritage Malta Publishing
ลปebbuฤก of Gozo: Its People, Inscriptions and History Nicky SalibaKunsill Lokali Iลผ-ลปebbuฤก, Gฤงawdex
Me and My Mentors Peter CalamattaPeter Calamatta
Marco Largi ovvero Carlo Magri: Drammaturgo Maltese (1617-1693) โ€“ Vita e Opere Mario PaceMidsea Books Ltd.
Assedju: ฤ rajja ta' Qlubija 1565 Vincent ZammitKlabb Kotba Maltin
Fortress Colony: The Final Act 1945-1964; Vol. 4 1961-1964Joseph M. PirottaMidsea Books Ltd.
Francesco Azopardi (1748-1809): Maltese Classical Composer and TheoristDion BuhagiarFaraxa Publishing
The Official Colours of Malta: Recording Malta in WWIICaroline MiggianiKite Group
Giuseppe (De)Brincat: A Gozitan Wine Merchant (1890s-1930)Michael RefaloKite Group
Trevelyan and Fedden: Encounters with Malta and GozoLawrence PaviaFondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Adeodata Pisani: A Mystic in MdinaMaria Adeodata (Catherine) Testaferrata de NotoSt Peter's Monastery
Maurice Caruana Curran: Guardian of Heritage and JusticeAnn Gingell LittlejohnBDL Publishing
The Wignacourt Psalter: A Medieval Carthusian Treasure in MaltaMartina Caruana, Burkard WehnerBDL Publishing
Maltese Tokens: A CollectionTony Stivala, Jeanette E. Stivala nรฉe McLartyHorizons
Public Women: Prostitute Entrepreneurs in Valletta, 1630-1798Christine MuscatBDL Publishing

 

Terramaxka 2019: books published in 2018

Original works: books for children (ages 0-7)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Ir-Rigal Dunstan HamiltonBe Smart Online
Il-ฤฆanut tal-ฤฆelu Li Mar Dawra Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
ฤ anni Jลผur Pariฤกi Sherise ZammitMerlin Publishers Ltd.
X'ฤกurnata Hi? Marisa Ben Hadj KhalifaMerlin Publishers Ltd.
L-Orsini Jgฤงoddu u Jiฤ‹ฤ‹aqilqu (Mid-Dinja tal-Orsini) Ruth FrendoPro.Motion Ltd.
Kull Orsinu Hu Speฤ‹jali (Mid-Dinja tal-Orsini) Ruth FrendoPro.Motion Ltd.
Naqraw ma' Reno u Sara Ed. Riveduta Charles CashaAVC Publications
Naqraw ma' Marjo u Liลผa Ed. Riveduta Charles CashaAVC Publications
Mill-ฤ abra ta' Ward: L-Ewwel Ktieb ta' Stejjer u Poeลผiji gฤงat-Tfal Terence PortelliKlabb Kotba Maltin
Il-Ktieb tal-FantasijaDoris SchembriFaraxa Publishing
Bedtime Life Lessons for New SuperheroesSabrina MulliganFaraxa Publishing
The Pin and the TinFlorina SilvioFaraxa Publishing
Frollu Jagฤงmel ฤฆabib ฤ didSaviour Sam AgiusBDL Publishing
Frollu JsieferSaviour Sam AgiusBDL Publishing
Frollu Jgฤงin fid-DarSaviour Sam AgiusBDL Publishing
Frollu Jsib KartieraSaviour Sam AgiusBDL Publishing
Il-Praspar ta' Sika: Sika Tilgฤงab NoliUrsola BorgBDL Publishing
Il-Praspar ta' Sika: Sika f'Xatt il-BaฤงarUrsola BorgBDL Publishing
ฤฆlejjaq tal-BaฤงarStephen SaidBDL Publishing
Ding Dong! Min ฤ ie?Miriam SchembriBDL Publishing
Feliฤ‹ Jitgฤงallem mill-ฤ gantiMelanie CaruanaBDL Publishing
Gabriel Irid MislutaRita SalibaHorizons
It-Tikek ta' GabrijelRita SalibaHorizons
Gabrijel u l-Flokk tar-RokitRita SalibaHorizons

 

Original works: books for children (ages 8-12)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Il-Misteru tal-Arloฤกฤก It-2 ni parti Clare Azzopardi, Rachel PortelliMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Avventura Abbord! Antoinette BorgMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Fil-Klinika tal-AnnimaliClare Azzopardi, Rachel PortelliMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Mill-Istorja tal-Futbol Malti Mark CamilleriMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Alfons u s-Seฤงer ta' Narwal Antoinette BorgMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Tikka Poeลผija gฤงat-Tielet u r-Raba' Sena Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Gฤงand Rebus Totall (Is-Sฤงaฤงar ta' Petut 1) Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Irvin Vella Investigatur Virtwali: Il-Kaลผ tal-Gลผejjer tat-TeลผorJohn A. BonelloMerlin Publishers Ltd.
It-Tfal tal-Gฤงoฤกol tad-Deheb Ruth FrendoPro.Motion Ltd.
Naqraw ma' Mark u Tanja Ed. Riveduta Charles CashaAVC Publications
Ix-Xewqa ta' Luke Diane Farrugia, Stephen LugheremoAssoฤ‹jazzjoni Nazzjonali Maltija tal-Foster Care
Kemm Nixtieq Li Kelli l-ฤ wienaฤง (poeลผji) Charles CashaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Mill-ฤ abra ta' Ward: It-Tieni Ktieb ta' Stejjer u Poeลผiji gฤงat-Tfal Terence PortelliKlabb Kotba Maltin
Il-Komponiment tal-MaltiSandra Hili VassalloAssoฤ‹jazzjoni Nazzjonali Maltija tal-Foster Care
Xorti Tajba Gฤงal OrsuDaniela DemicoliAssoฤ‹jazzjoni Nazzjonali Maltija tal-Foster Care
Selina t-Tifla l-VampiraRita GrechBDL Publishing
Selina fid-Dinja tal-MaฤกijaRita GrechBDL Publishing
Lorella u l-ฤ enju Li ma Kienx Jaf JaqraRita SalibaBDL Publishing
InvenzjonijietStephen SaidBDL Publishing
Il-ฤ isem tal-BniedemStephen SaidBDL Publishing
ฤฆrejjef minn EsopuVictor FenechHorizons

 

Original works: books for adolescents (ages 13-16)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Amina Antoinette BorgMerlin Publishers Ltd.
ฤ iskuJoseph FerriggiHorizons
Ritratt Bla ฤฆsiebLorraine GaleaHorizons

 

Books translated into Maltese (ages 0-7)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Lupu Lupettu Jrid Isir Supereroj Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Lupu Lupettu Ma Jฤงobbx Jaqra Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Lupu Lupettu Mitluf fl-Istilel Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Lupettin Jฤงobb lill-Papร  Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Lupettin Jฤงobb lill-Mamร  Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Lupu Lupettu Mdejjaq Jew FerฤงanClare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
ฤ ojjel: Id-Dragun Li Jonfoฤง l-Ilma Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Xmun r-Rakun Jagฤงmilha tal-Investigatur Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Paskal u t-Tellieqa gฤงall-Bajd tal-Gฤงid Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Id-Dinosawri: Niskopri, Nilgฤงab u Nifhem Rachel PortelliMerlin Publishers Ltd.
L-Ispazju: Niskopri, Nilgฤงab u Nifhem Rachel PortelliMerlin Publishers Ltd.
L-Annimali tar-Razzett Rachel PortelliMerlin Publishers Ltd.
L-Annimali tas-Savana Rachel PortelliMerlin Publishers Ltd.
ลปgorg, ฤฆabib mid-Dinja Oฤงra: Finali Spazjali Noel TantiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
ลปgorg, ฤฆabib mid-Dinja Oฤงra: Pilota Perkaลผu Noel TantiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
L-Album tal-Ewwel Sena TiegฤงiSherise ZammitMerlin Publishers Ltd.

 

Books translated into Maltese (ages 8-12)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Il-Kapt'n Sharky u l-Mostru tal-Baฤงar Kit AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Il-Kapt'n Sharky u l-Misteru tal-Gลผira tat-Teลผor Kit AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Vanฤ‹ilot u d-Dragun tan-Nar Kit AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Vanฤ‹ilot u l-Kavalier l-IswedKit AzzopardiMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Missjoni: Insalvaw il-Pjaneta l-Blu Dwayne EllulMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Il-ฤฆbieb tal-Annimali: Taqsima Investigattiva: Il-Kelb Ifittex Lil Sidu Mark VellaMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Il-ฤฆbieb tal-Annimali: Taqsima Investigattiva: Sparixxew il-Qtates Mark VellaMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Il-PIrati: It-Teลผor ta' Morgan il-Pirata Mark VellaMerlin Publishers Ltd.
Il-PIrati: Is-Serqatad-Djamant Mark VellaMerlin Publishers Ltd.
L-Istorja ta' FerdinanadoVictor FenechHorizons

 

Books translated into Maltese (ages 13-16)

(no entries)

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