Home / News / Official Statement by the National Book Council Back to News Official Statement by the National Book Council News 14th April, 2023 The National Book Council is committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment for the Maltese book industry, representing the interests of writers and publishers, and promoting the love of reading in all its forms. We deeply regret the recent incident on social media involving one of our employees. We want to assure our stakeholders, followers and the public that the issue has been internally addressed. The concerned employee remains dedicated to their role at the Council. The National Book Council is eager to collaborate with stakeholders to uphold fairness and inclusivity in Malta’s literary environment. We extend sincere apologies for any hurt caused to the Maltese author community and the public. We view this as an opportunity to foster greater support and transparency moving forward. The National Book Council is committed to serving people from all backgrounds and promoting diverse voices in the literary community, enhancing our cultural landscape. Moving forward, the National Book Council will be implementing additional training programmes for our staff to reinforce the importance of maintaining a professional and respectful demeanour in all interactions, especially in the online sphere. We will also be reviewing our social media policies to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. We appreciate the feedback we have received from the book community, and we encourage an open dialogue with Maltese authors, publishers, editors, translators and illustrators to address concerns, and strengthen our collaboration for the betterment of the literary landscape in Malta. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. SHARE POST Related Articles The 42nd PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 9th July, 2025 Read More Acclaimed US editor Ann VanderMeer to deliver workshop at the Malta Book Festival ‘25 Festivals 8th July, 2025 Read More Jeff VanderMeer is the special guest at the Malta Book Festival ’25 Malta Book Festival 24th June, 2025 Read More Launching the Malta Book Festival ’25 Poster! Festivals 16th June, 2025 Read More 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 view all similar news
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