Home / News / Annual Report for 2021 Back to News Annual Report for 2021 Initiatives • News • Publications 31st January, 2022 The National Book Council (NBC) is publishing its comprehensive Annual Report for the year 2021. Notwithstanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was marked by the successful return of an in-person Malta Book Festival, once again an integral part of the Maltese cultural calendar. Held at a new and larger venue, the result was a huge and much-needed economic boost for booksellers and publishers alike. 2021 also presented new milestones in the publication of Maltese literature in translation, and continued progress on the restoration of the Council’s premises on Old Mint Street, Valletta, which in a few years’ time will host Malta’s national book centre. The NBC would like to thank everyone who in 2021 worked hard in support of publishing in Malta despite the many challenges – we remain committed to invest all our resources towards its growth. Key dates concerning the NBC’s funds, contests and initiatives in 2022 have been published here. The Annual Report for 2021 in English can be accessed here, and the mobile version here. SHARE POST Related Articles Open Call for Installation Proposals: Centrepiece of the From Illustration to Book Exhibition at the Malta Book Festival 2025 News 26th May, 2025 Read More Know Your Rights! Literary Agent Simon Trewin offers free Zoom session to stakeholders News 26th May, 2025 Read More CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: POSITION OF DIRECTOR (EXECUTIVE) WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL News 16th May, 2025 Read More The Malta Book Festival 2025 Will Be Writing Anew! News 14th May, 2025 Read More The 2025 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is Now Open for Entries News 12th May, 2025 Read More Call for Short Stories About Valletta for Comma Press’ Reading the City Series News 28th April, 2025 Read More Have Your Say: The National Book Council 2025-2030 Strategy Up for Public Consultation News 28th April, 2025 Read More Exhibitors — apply now to participate at the 2025 Malta Book Festival! News 15th April, 2025 Read More The 41st PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 9th April, 2025 Read More National Book Prize and Terramaxka 2025 longlist published National Book Prize 2nd April, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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