Il-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb qed jippubblika l-lista tal-kotba eliġibbli li ġew sottomessi għall-Premju Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb u l-Premju Terramaxka 2020.
Il-kotba, kollha ppubblikati fl-2019, ġew eżaminati għall-eliġibbiltà mill-bord tal-aġġudikanti skont il-kategoriji rispettivi tagħhom. B’kollox kien hemm 182 sottomissjoni eliġibli, 105 titlu mqassma f’disa’ kategoriji tal-Premju Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb, u 77 titlu mqassma fis-sitt kategoriji tal-Premju Terramaxka.
Fix-xhur li ġejjin, membri tal-bord se jkunu qed jaqraw il-kotba sabiex jagħżlu numru minnhom bħala l-finalisti tal-Premju Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb u l-Premju Terramaxka. Il-lista tal-finalisti tiġi ppubblikata kemm fuq il-pjattaformi elettroniċi tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb, kif ukoll f’għadd ta’ gazzetti lokali.
Ir-rebbieħa tal-Premju Terramaxka jitħabbru fl-10 ta’ Novembru waqt ċerimonja ta’ premjazzjoni fil-ftuħ uffiċjali tal-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb 2020. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Premju Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb jitħabbru aktar tard fis-sena matul ċerimonja ta’ premjazzjoni li d-dettalji tagħha jiġu kkomunikati mal-ħin.
Premju Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb 2020: kotba ppubblikati fl-2019
Rumanzi bil-Malti u bl-Ingliż
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echoes : Distant Voices: Distant Lives | Lou Drofenik | Horizons | ||
| Difrejn il-Falkun | Richard Attard | Horizons | ||
| Il-Wiċċ l-Ieħor | Ġorġ Peresso | Horizons | ||
| Fis-Satra tal-Velu | Helen Borg | Horizons | ||
| Papa Aħmed | Joe Pace | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Tigné Point Bachelors | Gerard James Borg | Midsea Books Ltd. | ||
| O.B.E. | Rita Saliba | Klabb Kotba Maltin | ||
| Eroj: Mħabba u Qlubija fis-Sette Giugno | Michael Cini | Horizons | ||
| Isabelle | Jennifer Spagnol | Faraxa Publishing | ||
| Ossessjoni | Alfred Palma | Wise Owl Publications | ||
| Antida | Elio Lombardi | BDL Publishing | ||
| Gabriel | Mark Calleja | BDL Publishing | ||
| Id-Djarju l-Iswed | Ronald Bugeja | BDL Publishing | ||
| Id-Dell tal-Isfortunat | Ronald Camilleri | BDL Publishing | ||
| Il-Kaxxa tad-Daqq | Sharon Calleja | BDL Publishing | ||
| Tano | Monica Gatt | BDL Publishing |
Novelli bil-Malti u bl-Ingliż
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love is All-knowing | Antonio Zammit | Antonio Zammit | ||
| Qabel Tbaxxi d-Dawl | Lina Brockdorff | Horizons | ||
| Weġgħat | Paul P. Borg | Horizons | ||
| Innuendo | Anthony Portelli, Antoinette Borg | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Bejn Bejnejn | Walid Nabhan | Klabb Kotba Maltin | ||
| L-Aqwa Żmien | Immanuel Mifsud | Klabb Kotba Maltin | ||
| Għall-Glorja tal-Patrija!: Kapriċċi Patrijottiċi | Aleks Farrugia | SKS Publishers | ||
| Mill-Bieb 'il Ġewwa | Loranne Vella | Ede Books | ||
| L-Ittra ta' Osama u Stejjer Oħra | John P. Portelli | Horizons | ||
| Ħal Maqtugħ u Kitbiet Oħra | John Spiteri Gingell | BDL Publishing | ||
| Dal-Baħar Iswed | Mikiel Camilleri Haber | BDL Publishing |
Poeżija bil-Malti
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Mar-Ritmi tal-Baħar | Charles Bezzina | Charles Bezzina |
| Lejn l-Għamajjar Vol. 3 | Raymond C. Grech | Raymond C. Grech |
| Is-Sinfonija tad-90 | Karmenu Mallia | Karmenu Mallia |
| Tluq | John Aquilina | Edizzjoni Skarta |
| Balluta Blues | Charles Flores | Horizons |
| Fuq Kaxxa tal-Birra Rasha 'l Isfel | Mario Cardona | Horizons |
| Bejn Baħar u Baħar | Elizabeth Grech | Merlin Publishers |
| Beltin: Stejjer minn Nies Minsija | Ramona Depares | Merlin Publishers |
| Hlief Memorji u Dellijiet | Andrew Debono Cauchi | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Ra | Jesmond Sharples | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Madwar Sagħtejn u Nofs 'il Bogħod mill-Ġenna | Immanuel Mifsud | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Potpurì | Amanda Busuttil | Amanda Busuttil |
| Xehir fis-Skiet | Omar Seguna | Horizons |
Poeżija bl-Ingliż
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Second Glances at Gozo | Linda Henry | Faraxa Publishing |
| Lethe: A Rhapsody of Life Remembered | Louise Vella | Louise Vella |
Drama bil-Malti u bl-Ingliż
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Għaliex Commedia? Għaliex Malta? Kollezzjoni t'Erba' Fares tal-Commedia dell'Arte | Narcy Calamatta, Iggy Fenech (ed.) | Narcy Calamatta |
| Żewġ Drammi: Appuntamenti/Repubblika Immakulata | Simone Spiteri | Simone Spiteri |
| Naħal tal-Imħabba | Paul P. Borg | Kunsill Lokali Mellieħa |
| L-Ispettur Bonnici - It-Triloġija | Mario Philip Azzopardi | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Raise the Curtain | Barbara Day (ed.); Joanne Micallef | Faraxa Publishing |
Letteratura Mhux Fittizja
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Ngħix Ħajja Sabiħa | Michael Galea | Michael Galea |
| Kissirtni, Mulej! | Elija Vella | ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja |
| Morru Għallmu l-Ġnus Kollha | Alfred Calleja | ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja |
| Fittxu l-Ewwel is-Saltna | Andrew Galea | ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja |
| Murder on the Malta Express: Who Killed Daphne Caruana Galizia? | Carlo Bonini, Manuel Delia, John Sweeney | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| Ċajt ta' Klassi u Battuti Oħra | Bertram Portelli | Kite Group |
| Tessie | Giola Cassar, Glen Calleja | Angela 'Giola' Cassar |
| Għaliex Iċċedi Meta Alla Hu Miegħek? | Aaron Camilleri | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
Traduzzjoni
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Mix-Xaqliba ta' Dar Swann : Imħabba ta' Swann | Marcel Proust, Paul Zahra (trans.) | Paul Zahra |
| Christus Vivit | Papa Frangisku; Francesco Pio Attard (trans.) | ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja |
| Il-Ħajja Moħbija ta' Ġesù: Għażla ta' Vanġeli Apokrafi | Emanuel (Edmund) Teuma (trans.) | ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja |
| Is-Sultan tal-Glorja | Walter Lobina; Francesco Pio Attard (trans.) | ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja |
| Ittri mill-Mitħna Tiegħi | Alphonse Daudet; Joe Pulè (trans.) | Horizons |
| Mademoiselle Perle u Aktar | Guy de Maupassant; Toni Aquilina (trans.) | Horizons |
| Il-Maqlub u s-Sewwa | Albert Camus; Toni Aquilina (trans.) | Faraxa Publishing |
| "L-Intruża" u "L-Għomja" | Maurice Maeterlinck; Toni Aquilina (trans.) | Faraxa Publishing |
Riċerka ta’ Natura Ġenerali
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening in Malta | Peter Calamatta | Peter Calamatta |
| Salt Pans in Malta | Pauline Dingli | SKS Publishers |
| Cor ad Cor Loquitur - Qalb Tkellem lill-Qalb: Ġabra ta' Diskorsi dwar il-Fidi u l-Ħajja Nisranija fil-Knisja u fis-Soċjetà (1998-2019) - Vol. 2, Partijiet 1 u 2 | Hector Scerri | Horizons |
| A Passage to Malta: The Health and Wellbeing of Foreign Children in Malta | Carmel Cefai, Moemi Keresztes, Natalie Galea Rachel Spiteri | Commissioner for Children, Malta |
| Examining an Examination | Doreen Spiteri | Merlin Publishers |
| The Examined Life: Writings in Honour of Guido Lanfranco | Mark-Anthony Falzon | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| The Joannes Gennadius Maltese Treasure Trove in Athens | Arnold Cassola | Malta University Press |
| Quest for the Maltese Żaqq: A Lost Piping Tradition | Karl Partridge | Midsea Books Ltd., National Archives of Malta |
| Ejjew Nidħqu Ftit Ieħor ma' Charles Clews | Toni Sant | SKS Publishers |
| A Taste of History, Culture and Environment of the Central Region of Malta | George Cassar | Kite Group |
| Maltese Lace: History and Mystery: Four Centuries of Bizzilla | Consiglia Azzopardi | Kite Group |
| Navigating the Maltese Mediascape | Joe Borg, Mary Anne Lauri | Kite Group |
| Selected Philosophical Essays | Joe Friggieri | Kite Group |
| Storja u Kultura Ħaż-Żabbar 2019 | Malcolm Schembri | Malcolm Schembri |
| Maltese Archives...My Choice | Charles J. Farrugia | Miller Distributors Ltd. |
| Dizzjunarju ta' Termini Nawtiċi u Tagħrif Ieħor Marittimu Lokali | Joseph Caruana | BDL Publishing |
| Iċ-Ċimiterju ta' Santa Marija Addolorata: Storja, Arti, Personalitajiet | Eman Bonnici | Heritage Malta Publishing |
| Behind Closed Doors: Fort St. Angelo and the Royal Navy 1906-19 | Matthew Balzan | Heritage Malta Publishing |
Riċerka Bijografika u Storjografika
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beata Marija Kristina ta' Savoia | Eman Bonnici | ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja | ||
| Il-Kanonku Fortunato Panzavecchia 1797-1850: Raġel ta' Kultura u Qaddej tal-Patrija | David Agius-Muscat | Horizons | ||
| Mystic Artist Anthony Mahoney: A Study of His Works 1968-2017 | Anthony Mahoney | Horizons | ||
| Ir-Redentur: History, Art and Cult of the Miraculous Effigy of Christ the Redeemer at Senglea, Malta | Jonathan Farrugia | Midsea Books, Senglea Collegiate Chapter | ||
| X'Kien Ġara Sew fis-Sette Giugno | Paul Bartolo | Klabb Kotba Maltin | ||
| The Sette Giugno in Maltese History 1919-2019 | Henry Frendo | Midsea Books Ltd. | ||
| Valletta: Malta's Hospitaller City and Other Essays | Victor Mallia-Milanes | Midsea Books Ltd. | ||
| Knights at Sea: The Caravan Diaries | Thomas Freller | Midsea Books Ltd. | ||
| Philip Calleja: Għex għall-Bniedem Maqlugħ minn Għeruqu | Charles Buttigieg | Klabb Kotba Maltin | ||
| Għamlu Isem: Ir-Raba' Ktieb | Joe Julian Farrugia | Klabb Kotba Maltin | ||
| Son of a Reluctant Immigrant | Leon Zawadski | Farxa Publishing | ||
| Lord Strickland: Plots and Intrigue in Colonial Malta | Victor Aquilina | Kite Group | ||
| Buttons Parade, Military and Civilian Uniform Buttons in Malta | Denis Darmanin, George Cassar | Kite Group | ||
| The Unreality of Realism: An Insular Perspective on the Development of Modern Art | Giuseppe Schembri-Bonaci | Horizons | ||
| Metal and Silence: The Quest for Daringness and Authenticity in the Arts | Giuseppe Schembri-Bonaci | Horizons | ||
| Tritoni: The Rebirth of an Iconic Fountain | David Mallia | MediaCoop | ||
| Malta's Unsung Heroes Vol. 1 | Alfred Conti Borda | Wise Owl Publications | ||
| Malta's Unsung Heroes Vol. 2 | Alfred Conti Borda | Wise Owl Publications | ||
| Il-Majjistra u t-Twelid fil-Komunità Maltija fis-Seklu 20 | Janice Caruana | Janice Caruana | ||
| Monumenti u Busti fil-Gżejjer Maltin | Anton Camilleri | BDL Publishing | ||
| Kulħadd għall-Belt : Sette Giugno 1919-2019 | Kenneth Gambin | Heritage Malta Publishing | ||
| Pioneers of Modern Art in Malta Vol. 2 | Joseph Paul Cassar | Heritage Malta Publishing | ||
| Dies Irae, Dies Illa - Jum ta' Ghadab, Dak il-Jum | Aaron Attard-Hili | Aaron Attard-Hili | ||
| Fuq il-Passi ta' Vassalli | Joseph P. Borg | Klabb Kotba Maltin, L-Akkademja tal-Malti |
Premju Terramaxka 2020: kotba ppubblikati fl-2019
Xogħlijiet Oriġinali: Kotba għat-Tfal (Etajiet 0-7)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Toni tat-Tritoni | Stephen Lughermo | Horizons / Agenzija Nazzjonali tal-Litterizmu |
| Tikka Poeżija għall-1 u t-2 sena | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers |
| Mikelin | Sandra Hili Vassallo | Merlin Publishers |
| In-Nota tal-Mamà | Justin Debono | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Ġola - Il-Ġiraffa u t-Tifla tal-Kampanja | Rebecca Spiteri, Christina Farrugia | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| X'Qed Jiġri f'Żaqq il-Mamà | Maria Grima Vella | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Salvu ta' Manini | Doris Schembri | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Il-Lukanda ta' Martina | Antoinette Borg | Merlin Publishers |
| Il-Praspar ta' Sika: Sika u s-Sandli l-Aħmar | Ursola Borg | BDL Publishing |
| Il-Praspar ta' Sika: Sika u l-Karnival | Ursola Borg | BDL Publishing |
Xogħlijiet Oriġinali: Kotba għat-Tfal (Etajiet 8-12)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A New Home | Dunstan Hamilton | Action for Breast Cancer Foundation | ||
| Fra Mudest u l-Figolla tal-Pirjol | Charles Casha | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Fra Mudest u ċ-Ċagħaq | Charles Casha | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Qabża f'Dinja Oħra mill-Klassi ta' Miss Ambrożja Pulis Kiftaranipenġini | Audrey Friggieri | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Il-Lanċa tal-Irmonk (L12 Tikka Qari) | Clare Azzopardi, Kenneth Scicluna | Merlin Publishers | ||
| L-Istorja ta' Seb it-Tieni (u ta' Seb l-Ewwel ukoll) (Tikka Qari L12) | Leanne Ellul | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Romilda u Rodolfo (Tikka Qari L13) | David Aloisio | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Il-Leġġenda ta' Robin Hood u Marian (Tikka Qari L13) | Simon Bartolo | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Nicky Farrugia: Ir-Raġel tal-Ħadid (Tikka Qari L13) | Antoinette Borg | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Id-Dar ta' Faċċata | Carmel Borg | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Irvin Vella Investigatur Virtwali (4) : Il-Każ Stella Maris | John A. Bonello | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Noè u l-Iskojjattlu Bla Kwiet | Leanne Ellul, Stephanie Bugeja | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Sorpriża għal Lindora | Carmel G. Cauchi | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Arlekkin Isfar | Roberta Bajada | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Il-Vinkulari: Il-Muftieħ tal-Passat | Simone Spiteri | Merlin Publishers | ||
| L-Ingwanti Maġiċi Jagħmlu Hbieb Godda | Anabelle Azzopardi | Horizons | ||
| Ġikkur: Nifs 'il Gewwa u Ieħor 'il Barra, Immedita Halli Tikkalma | Cedric Chircop | Faraxa Publishing | ||
| The Dream Life of Little Paul | Elizabeth Guyon Spennato | Faraxa Publishing | ||
| Amber u l-Mantell l-Aħmar | Claudia Micallef | Faraxa Publishing | ||
| The Thousand Questions of Dino Ricciolino: Out in the Garden | Chiara Ludovica Bastistelli | Faraxa Publishing | ||
| Smajna Isimna taħt l-Art | Loranne Vella, Trevor Borg | Arts Council Malta | ||
| L-Avventuri f'Ħal Xuxa: Is-Saram ta' Lippu n-Naffar | Janet Mallia | BDL Publishing | ||
| L-Avventuri f'Ħal Xuxa: L-Isfrattu ta' Zeppi ż-Żiemel | Janet Mallia | BDL Publishing | ||
| In-Nanna Se u l-Falkun taż-Żewġt Irjus | Kenneth Gauci | BDL Publishing | ||
| In-Nanna Se u Trullu Trullu | Kenneth Gauci | BDL Publishing |
Xogħlijiet Oriġinali: Kotba Għall-Adolexxenti (Etajiet 13-16)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| In the Land of Marigolds | Kirsten Spiteri | Faraxa Publishing |
| Remembering Sette Giugno 1919 | Alexander Cutajar | Kite Group |
Kotba Maqlubin Għall-Malti (Etajiet 0-7)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Otto Ma Jridx Jikber | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers |
| Ġojjell Jitlaq Ifittex lil Kiri (2) | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers |
| Ġojjel u s-Saħħara (3) | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers |
| Lupu Lupettu Jitla' l-Muntanji | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers |
| Lupu Lupettu Joħlom bl-Oċean | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers |
| Lupettin Imur għand it-Tabib | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers |
| Lupettin Jibża’ mid-Dlam | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers |
| L-Annimali tad-Dar | Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers |
| L-Annimali tal-Foresta | Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers |
| Busy Skola Mimlija Tħabrik | Joanne Micallef | Faraxa Publishing |
| Busy Trakter Ħabrieki | Joanne Micallef | Faraxa Publishing |
| Il-Pupi tal-Karti | Rachel Cortis, Toni Aquilina | Faraxa Publishing |
| Busy Żu Mimli Tħabrik | Joanne Micallef | Faraxa Publishing |
Kotba Maqlubin Għall-Malti (Etajiet 8-12)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Mmur għand Sieħbi Carlos | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Iċ-Ċkejken Prinċep | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Kif Issir Supereroj | Antoinette Borg | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Mostri Tersqux 'l Hawn (Iva, Nasal!) | Trevor Zahra | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Saħħa Bonġu Ċaw (Iva, Nasal!) | Trevor Zahra | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Mitfi (Iva, Nasal!) | Trevor Zahra | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Ċimm Pumm Paqq (Iva, Nasal!) | Trevor Zahra | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Veru jew Falz (Iva, Nasal!) | Trevor Zahra | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Vjola Ddur id-Dinja | Brian Buhagiar | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Is-Suldat tal-Landa (Il-Ħrejjef Maġiċi) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| It-Tliet Qżieqeż (Il-Ħrejjef MaġiċiI) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Qrempuċ (Il-Ħrejjef Maġiċi) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Il-Prinċipessa u l-Piżella (Il-Ħrejjef Maġiċi) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Il-Prinċep Żrinġ (Il-Ħrejjef Maġiċi) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Il-Fellus Ikrah (Il-Ħrejjef Maġiċi) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| It-Tifla tas-Sulfarini (Il-Ħrejjef Maġiċi) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Barnuża Ħamra (Il-Ħrejjef Maġiċi) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Pejxu biż-Żarbun (Il-Ħrejjef Maġiċi) | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Milied Imħawwad | Gorg Mallia | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Il-Problemi ta' Danny | Claudia Gauci | Merlin Publishers | ||
| L-Annimali ta' Danny | Claudia Gauci | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Ir-Regoli ta' Danny | Claudia Gauci | Merlin Publishers | ||
| L-Ispettaklu Stupend Żanżan Kelma | Leanne Ellul, Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Sherlock, Lupin u Jien 1: Is-Sinjura s-Sewda | Dwayne Ellul | Merlin Publishers | ||
| Sherlock, Lupin u Jien 2: L-Aħħar Att fit-Teatru tal-Opra | Dwayne Ellul | Merlin Publishers |
Kotba Maqlubin Għall-Malti (Etajiet 13-16)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Sliem Għalik, Marija | Ermes Ronchi; Terence Portelli (trans.) | ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja |
| Żero | Luigi Ballerini: John A. Bonello (trans.) | Merlin Publishers |
