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NATIONAL

BOOK PRIZE

The National Book Prize is the highest literary prize assigned to authors, editors, translators, publishers and illustrators for books published in Malta during the preceding year.

NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE 2025

The National Book Prize comprises 14 categories, which include Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Drama, Non-Fiction, Prose Fiction in Translation, Research and Historiographic Research, and six categories of children’s books known as Terramaxka – the National Book Prize for Children and Young Adults – Picture books for children (ages 0–7), Children’s Literature (ages 8–12) and Young Adult Literature, as well as Picture books in Translation (ages 0-7), Children’s Literature in Translation (ages 8-12), and Young Adult Literature in Translation.

The shortlisted and the winning titles in all categories are selected by an independent board of adjudicators. The members of this board are to follow a set of criteria in their evaluation to ensure the highest degree of transparency and fairness.

Interested applicants can read the 2025 national book regulations & criteria. Proceed with your application by clicking on ‘apply now’ on your right.

Key dates

The shortlist will be announced on 26 August. Winners will be announced on 26 September.

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