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Publication details

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Publication details - 1 ISBN

Book title*

Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

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ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

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Publication details - 2 ISBNs requested

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Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

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Illustrator/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

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Language of publication*

For bilingual publications please specify in 'Other'

Maltese

English

Italian

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Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

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2. Book title*

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Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

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Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

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Illustrator/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

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Ebook

Other

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Language of publication*

For bilingual publications please specify in 'Other'

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

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by end of Q2 2025

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Publication details - 3 ISBNs requested

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Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

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Ebook

Other

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Language of publication*

For bilingual publications please specify in 'Other'

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

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2. Book title*

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Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

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Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

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Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

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Step 3-4 for 3 ISBNs requested

3. Book title*

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Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

Specify file type

Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

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Publication details - 4 ISBNs requested

1. Book title*

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Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

For bilingual publications please specify in 'Other'

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

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Step 2-5 for 4 ISBNs requested.

2. Book title*

Enter the details for publication 2 of 4

Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

Printer

Step 3-5 for 4 ISBNs requested.

3. Book title*

Enter the details for publication 3 of 4

Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

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Step 4-5 for 4 ISBNs requested.

4. Book title*

Enter the details for publication 4 of 4

Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

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Publication details - 5 ISBNs requested

1. Book title*

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Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

For bilingual publications please specify in 'Other'

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

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Step 2-6 for 5 ISBNs requested.

2. Book title*

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Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

Printer

Step 3-6 for 5 ISBNs requested.

3. Book title*

Enter the details for publication 3 of 5

Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

Printer

Step 4-6 for 5 ISBNs requested.

4. Book title*

Enter the details for publication 4 of 5

Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

Printer

Step 5-6 for 5 ISBNs requested.

5. Book title*

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Series (indicate title and no.) - if applicable

Book author/s*

ISBN of parent publication - if applicable

Editor/s - if applicable

Translator/s - if applicable

Illustrator/s - if applicable

Photographer/s - if applicable

Type of publication*

Publication Format*

Print hardbound

Print softbound

Ebook

Other

specify file type

Language of publication*

Maltese

English

Italian

French

Arabic

Other

Intended publication date*

To minimise issues of lost or unused ISBNs, they should be requested late in the publishing process.

by end of Q1 2025

by end of Q2 2025

by end of Q3 2025

by end of Q4 2025

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ISBN

APPLICATION FORM

Publisher details

Publication details

Publication details - 1 ISBN

Publication details - 2 ISBNs requested

Publication details - 2 ISBNs requested

Publication details - 3 ISBNs requested

Publication details - 3 ISBNs requested

Publication details - 4 ISBNs requested

Publication details - 4 ISBNs requested

Publication details - 5 ISBNs requested

Publication details - 5 ISBNs requested

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