Home / News / Stay at Home, Read a Book Back to News Stay at Home, Read a Book Initiatives • News 14th March, 2020 The ongoing pandemic has disrupted everyday life and is keeping people at their home. The National Book Council is launching the campaign “Stay at Home, Read a Book”. The NBC is inviting you to send us a picture of yourselves with the book you’re reading at the moment. We will publish it on our Facebook page, alongside with the title and author of the book. In this picture Rachelle Deguara is reading ‘Catch 22’ by Joseph Heller. Grab a book, enjoy reading and send us the photo through a Facebook message. SHARE POST Related Articles John Edward DeMicoli from Malta wins 2026 regional Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Canada and Europe News 13th May, 2026 Read More The 2026 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is Now Open for Entries News 12th May, 2026 Read More Average Maltese person buys three books a year, survey finds News 12th May, 2026 Read More Open Call for illustration submissions for the exhibition From Illustration to Book at the Malta Book Festival 2026 News 11th May, 2026 Read More National Book Council Publishes its Annual Report for 2025 News 17th April, 2026 Read More Commonwealth Short Story Prize welcomes the first ever Maltese author onto its regional shortlist News 15th April, 2026 Read More Exhibitors and Event Organisers – Apply Now To Participate At The 2026 Malta Book Festival! News 14th April, 2026 Read More Apply Now for a Free Online Course for Aspiring Book Editors News 13th April, 2026 Read More The 45 PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 9th April, 2026 Read More Call for Theatrical Adaptations of Maltese Books at the Malta Book Festival News 8th April, 2026 Read More view all similar news
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