Home / News / Annual Report for 2019 Back to News Annual Report for 2019 News • Publications 16th February, 2020 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to present its comprehensive Annual Report for the year 2019. Over the past year full of events and new challenges, the Council has kept growing, receiving as much as an 80 per cent increase in its public funding over the previous year for its recurrent expenditure, and further capital funds for the restoration of its newly acquired government premises in Old Mint Street, Valletta. Among other things, this has resulted in new contests, increases to the monetary value of the National Book Prize, and greater investments in the festivals and cultural activities organised by the NBC. For the first time ever, the NBC also convened the first National Writers’ Congress in 2019, which led to the adoption of the Charter of Writers’ Economic Rights. As the NBC thanks all those involved in making 2019 a successful year, we look forward to 2020. During this year the NBC will continue implementing its vision and ensure that the book industry keeps growing, also by benefitting from the required legal aids which sustain growth for the industry. The Annual Report for 2019 in English can be accessed here, and mobile version here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10578,10579,10580,10581,10582,10583,10584,10585,10586,10587,10588,10589,10590,10591,10592″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”custom_link” custom_links=”#E-8_aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZrdGllYi5vcmcubXQlMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjAlMkYwMiUyRktOSy1Bbm51YWxfUmVwb3J0XzIwMTktV2ViLUVOLnBkZg==”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10593,10594,10595,10596,10597,10598,10599,10600,10601,10602,10603,10604,10605,10606,10607,10608,10609,10610,10611,10612″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10613,10614,10615,10616,10617,10618,10619,10620,10621,10622,10623,10624,10625,10626,10627,10628,10629,10630,10631,10632,10633,10634,10635,10636,10637,10638,10639,10640,10641,10642,10643,10644,10645,10646,10647,10648,10649,10651″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row] SHARE POST Related Articles Make a mark abroad! Literary agent Simon Trewin offers practical networking tips during a free Zoom session News 12th September, 2025 Read More Bringing children’s literature to dynamic life on stage at the Malta Book Festival Festivals 10th September, 2025 Read More The National Book Council welcomes new board members News 10th September, 2025 Read More POSITION OF MANAGER WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL: JOBSPLUS PERMIT NUMBER 881/2025 News 9th September, 2025 Read More Booker Prize winner Samantha Harvey heads to Malta Book Festival News 2nd September, 2025 Read More The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 Opens for Submissions in Maltese and English News 1st September, 2025 Read More Shortlist For The 2025 National Book Prize Announced News 26th August, 2025 Read More What Makes a Great Short Story? News 18th August, 2025 Read More ANNOUNCING THE NBC’S SHORT STORY WORKSHOP TOUR (AUG-OCT 2025) News 5th August, 2025 Read More The National Book Council launches Five-Year Strategy 2025–2030 News 5th August, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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