Home / News / National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize Participants 2016 back to news National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize Participants 2016 National Book Prize • News 10th June, 2016 The National Book Council is proud to announce the following official list of National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize participants for 2016. The NBC also notifies that the books listed below have been examined by an adjudication board and placed in the respective categories as indicated for both contests and listed separately. Following the adjudication process for books in both contests, a shortlist will be created from which a winner for every category will be chosen, given that the required level is reached. National Book Prize 2016: books published in 2015 Novels in Maltese and English Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher In Lazzaretto Jenny Wilson Merlin Publishers Jien, wieħed minnhom John A. Bonello Merlin Publishers Vandalism Lizzie Eldridge Merlin Publishers Id-dnub ma jorqodx Lawrence Gatt Merlin Publishers Stolen Childhood Mikela Fenech Pace Kite Group Iż-żejt f’qiegħ l-ilma Martin Bugelli Kite Group Ix-xafra tad-destin – L-Imdina 1565 Michael Cini Horizons Jien bħalek differenti Lorraine Galea Horizons Inkwatru misterjuż Tony C. Cutajar Horizons Malik Marku Tony C. Cutajar Horizons Mal-fwieħa tal-ward Lina Brockdorff Horizons F’ħalq il-lupu Carmel Scicluna Horizons Il-Furban Malti El Sakr iżur il-Karibew Sebastian Debono Horizons Esklussiva dotkom Gabriel Schembri Klabb Kotba Maltin Fid-dar tal-kantuniera Charles Casha Klabb Kotba Maltin Trojan Alex Vella Gera Klabb Kotba Maltin Madliena married men Gerard James Borg Midsea Books Ltd. Judith bejn sema u ilma Charmaine V. Galea Wise Owl Publications Short Stories in Maltese and English Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher Vespri Trevor Zahra Merlin Publishers Leħen il-Malti (Għadd 34) Għaqda tal-Malti Universita’ Għaqda tal-Malti Universita’ Frekwenzi Msikkta Tyrone Grima & Justin Schembri Horizons Il-Ħaddiema ta’ Miss Wilma Carmel Scicluna Horizons Mhux bilfors hekk … Alex Mizzi Klabb Kotba Maltin Poetry in Maltese and English Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher Taħżiż 3 Leanne Ellul Għaqda tal-Malti Universita’ / Fondazzjoni AWL / Aġenzija Żgħażagħ Imsiebaħ Alfred Degabriele Horizons Eternita’ Paul P. Borg Horizons Bla qiegħ: poeżija mit-trab Joe P. Galea Horizons Klin u kapriċċi oħra Adrian Grima Klabb Kotba Maltin South of the Kasbah Norbert Bugeja Midsea Books Ltd. Doreen Micallef: il-Poeżija u l-Konferenza Victor Fenech Klabb Kotba Maltin Fejn staħbejtli Paul Ellul Paul Ellul Barefoot in the saltpans Poetry Mediterranean Daniel Massa Allied Publications Kantuniera ‘l bogħod Nadia Mifsud Skarta In-nar fl-ispirtu tiegħi Carmel G. Cauchi Carmel G. Cauchi Pomegranate Heart Miriam Calleja EDE books Translation Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher L-Iljieli Għarbin Edmund Teuma Book Distributors Limited L-imħabba għamja Emmanuel Portelli Book Distributors Limited Oscar u s-sinjura r-roża Claudine Borg Faraxa Publishing Dinjet il-qattus Toni Aquilina Faraxa Publishing Tifkiriet ta’ tfulija fil-Furjana: Malta fil-paċi u fil-gwerra 1930-1950 Godwin Ellul Faraxa Publishing Misericordiae Vultus Francesco Pio Attard ĊAK Laudato Si Francesco Pio Attard ĊAK Pawlu VI Eman Bonnici ĊAK Aħfirli Natasha Paul Callus Horizons Sharon u l-kunjata Jean Paul Borg SKS Publishers Il-Kappillan ta’ Tours Paul Zahra Paul Zahra General Research Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher L-Art tal-Kliem Clare Azzopardi & Nathalie Grima Merlin Publishers Jacob: my Titanium Man Sarah Cachia & Kristina Chetcuti Merlin Publishers Drawwiet u tifkiriet Maltin Charles B. Spiteri Book Distributors Limited Wild flowers in the Maltese Islands Edwin Lanfranco & Guido Bonett Book Distributors Limited Known to Social Services Kathy Allen Faraxa Publishing Gozo: is the grass green? Kathy Allen Faraxa Publishing Jottings and reflections Michael Grech Faraxa Publishing Antonio Sciortino, the lost album Gerard Bugeja Kite Group Metamorfosi Għaqda tal-Malti Universita’ Għaqda tal-Malti Universita’ Patroloġija: l-ewwel volum Salvinu Caruana ĊAK Sammartni Mulej! Elias Vella ĊAK Rivelazzjoni u profetiżmu fl-Islam Edmund Teuma ĊAK Aspetti tat-traduzzjoni Maltija Charles Briffa Horizons Antiquing in Malta, the de Vallette helmet and other finds Robert Attard Midsea Books Ltd. The Maltese Islands and the sea Timothy Gambin Midsea Books Ltd. Artisti mill-qrib: ġabra ta’ Intervisti ma’ Artisti Maltin Laurence Mizzi Horizons Qiegħda fil-ponta ta’ lsieni 2 Ġużi Gatt Klabb Kotba Maltin Young people and the Festa in Malta Soċjeta Santa Marija Banda Re Ġorġ V Soċjeta Santa Marija Banda Re Ġorġ V Strada Stretta: aktar dawl fuq it-triq li darba xegħlet il-Belt George Cini George Cini Population ageing in Malta: Multidisciplinary perspectives Marvin Formosa & Charles Scerri Malta University Press Il-kuntratt tal-Istatwa Titulari ta’ San Ġorħ tar-Rabat Għawdex: 2 ta’ April 1838 Anthony Farrugia Anthony Farrugia Historiographic Research Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher Il-Pesta tal-1676 Joseph F. Grima Book Distributors Limited Slavery, Malta at the Crossroads Michael Refalo Book Distributors Limited Judge Robert Ganadao: a history of the Government Departments from 1815 and Lawyers from 1666 Albert Ganado Book Distributors Limited Pietru Caxaru u l-Kantilena tiegħu Mark Montebello Faraxa Publishing Dun Alfred Gatt (1873-1937) Alexander Bonnici ĊAK Wartime Gozo: 1940-1943: an account of the black years Charles Bezzina Charles Bezzina Laurent Ropa: l-intellettwali Għawdxi Franċiż bl-ewwel appell għal ‘għaqda’ tal-Maltin tad-dinja Roderick Bovingdon Horizons … Of Maltese Generals and Admirals Charles A. Gauci Midsea Books Ltd. Herbert Ganado bejn storja u miti Sergio Grech Horizons Baroque Painting in Malta Keith Sciberras Midsea Books Ltd. Knights, Buccaneers and Sugar Cane: the Caribbean Colonies of the Order of Malta William Zammit Midsea Books Ltd. The People of the North 1546-1610 Paul Catania Midsea Books Ltd. Il-Knisja ta’ San Publju fil-Furjana: Storja u Arti Stephen Tonna Gazzetta ‘Il-Furjana’ The Battle of Lepanto: an unpublished Hospitaller account Paul George Pisani Salesians Don Bosco Giuseppe Donati and Umberto Calosso: two Italian refugees in Malta Giorgio Peresso SKS Publishers L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni tar-Rabat Għawdex: l-istatwa li naqax l-iskultur Salvatore Psaila Anthony Farrugia Anthony Farrugia History of Ornithology in Malta Joe Sultana & John J. Borg Birdlife Malta *** Terramaxka Prize 2016: books published in 2015 Original Works: Books For Children (Ages 0-7) Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher L-ABC u l-għaġina tal-kulur Miriam Schembri Merlin Publishers Mingu Clare Azzopardi Merlin Publishers Rokku r-robot Jolene Calleja Book Distributors Limited L-avventuri ta’ Ġola l-Ġiraffa Rebecca Spiteri, Graziella Scerri & Christina Farrugia Klabb Kotba Maltin Żuża ż-żebra l-kurjuża Mark Zammit Klabb Kotba Maltin In-Naffar li xtaq itir/ The Scarecrow who wanted to fly Rita Saliba Horizons Ġorġ l-arloġġ Audrey Friġġieri Horizons Il-ħarba miċ-ċirku (sett ta’ 6 kotba) Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications Original Works: Books For Children (Ages 8-12) Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher Irvin Vella investigatur virtwali: il-każ Manduca John A. Bonello Merlin Publishers Il-Professur Għasfur Ġorġ Mallia Merlin Publishers L-avventuri ta’ Tipi Joan Alison Farrugia Book Distributors Limited L-avventuri ta’ Sammy: il-battalja kontra Titus Lydia McKay McIntyre Faraxa Publishing Il-pittura maġika Jennifer Spagnol Faraxa Publishing L-arloġġ tal-futur Jennifer Spagnol Faraxa Publishing Avvenutra fi żmien il-Milied Jennifer Spagnol Faraxa Publishing Il-Wied tad-Dinosawri David Pace Faraxa Publishing L-għorfa f’tarf l-irdum Victor Fenech Horizons Jien kewkba ċkejkna Victor Fenech Klabb Kotba Maltin Original Works: Books For Adolescents (Ages 13-16) Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher Wiċċ imb wiċċ mal-verita’ Carmel G. Cauchi Book Distributors Limited Djamantini Skola Sekondarja Pembroke: Kulleġġ Santa Klara Skola Sekondarja Pembroke: Kulleġġ Santa Klara Skrapp u Skrapp & Co.Ltd. u drammi oħra Carmel Azzopardi Klabb Kotba Maltin Esperjenza unika, love Jacqueline Mizzi Horizons L-aħħar vjaġġ Richard Attard Horizons Mae u l-ammiratur misterjuż Rita Grech 4 Sight Books Translated Into Maltese (Ages 0-7) Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher X’qed tara? Rachel Portelli Merlin Publishers Bertu u l-bebbuxu supereroj Clare Azzopardi Merlin Publishers Ġakki l-pirata Clare Azzopardi Merlin Publishers Kamilla tixtieq familja ġdida Clare Azzopardi Merlin Publishers Jimxi aktar Clare Azzopardi Merlin Publishers Busy tħabrik f’għassa tal-pumpieri Toni Aquilina Faraxa Publishing Busy ilmapark mimli tħabrik Toni Aquilina & Joanne Micallef Faraxa Publishing Milly, Molly u Tikka Frans A. Attard Uptrend Publishing Milly,Molly u l-fenek tal-Indi Betelgeuse Frans A. Attard Uptrend Publishing Milly, Molly u d-denfil ta’ Sam Frans A. Attard Uptrend Publishing Milly, Molly u Meg Frans A. Attard Uptrend Publishing Stejjer għal qabel l-irqad Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications Stejjer għall-Milied Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications L-annimal tar-razzett Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications Il-ktieb il-kbir tal-istejjer Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications 10 stejjer tal-prinċipessi Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications 10 stejjer tal-pirati Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications 10 stejjer ta’ sħaħar u fatatini Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications Il-ħajja ta’ Ġesu’ Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications Stejjer tal-prinċipessi Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications Il-Bibbja Natalie Portelli Wise Owl Publications Books Translated Into Maltese (Ages 8-12) Title of Book Author/Editor Publisher Il-leġġenda ta’ San Ġorġ u d-dragun Pierre J. 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