Home / News / The 2022 Malta Book Festival programme of events is out Back to News The 2022 Malta Book Festival programme of events is out Festivals • Malta Book Festival • News 25th October, 2022 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The National Book Council (NBC) has released the programme of events for the 2022 Malta Book Festival during a press conference held at the National Library of Malta in Valletta. The Minister for Education, Hon. Clifton Grima, and the NBC Executive Chairperson, Mark Camilleri addressed the audience. The programme of events of the 2022 Festival includes more than 100 events over five days between Wednesday 23 and Sunday 27 November. The events – free of charge and held in designated halls at the MFCC – range from shows and activities for the family and students, to book launches and presentations, animated readings, thematic discussions and professional meet-ups between the public and book industry stakeholders. Access the full programme of events here. In his speech, Camilleri noted that the cultural programme of the Malta Book Festival is also the result of a fruitful collaboration with different entities, leading to a product which is appealing to adults and children alike. Among others, the following collaborations were mentioned: with Arts Council Malta to curate the From Illustration to Book exhibition; with Żigużajg to direct shows based on the 2022 Terramaxka Book Prize winning books; and with Inspire Foundation to manage a sensory-friendly room for the benefit of children on the autism-spectrum. Mr Camilleri touched upon the international aspect of the programme of events, mentioning this edition’s foreign guests John Boyne, the bestselling author among others of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, and Joe Sacco, respected worldwide as a cartoonist and journalist and considered the pioneer of comics journaliusm. Hon. Grima said that this edition is much anticipated, since the previous two were had to abide by many Covid mitigation measures and restrictions. “I am very pleased that this time around we’re hosting 9,000 students compared to the 3,000 of last year. This is surely good news.” He stressed the need to instil in children the love of reading in all its forms from as young an age as possible. In his concluding remarks, Hon. Grima said that the publishing industry will be getting the attention it deserves, and that authors and publishers will get all the support they need. The 2022 Malta Book Festival will be held between Wednesday 23 and Sunday 27 November at the MFCC, Ta’ Qali. For more information visit the NBC’s website, Facebook and Instagram pages, or the Facebook page of the Malta Book Festival. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”3″ images=”30411,30407,30404,30401,30392″][/vc_column][/vc_row] SHARE POST Related Articles The 43rd PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 8th October, 2025 Read More Meet the Exhibitors at the Malta Book Festival! News 8th October, 2025 Read More Writing Anew with Fresh Tools in Our Arsenal! Delve into Workshops and Masterclasses at the Malta Book Festival ’25 Malta Book Festival 2nd October, 2025 Read More Winners of the 2025 National Book Prize Announced at Verdala Castle News 26th September, 2025 Read More Everyone will be Writing Anew: The Full Programme for The Malta Book Festival Is Now Out! News 23rd September, 2025 Read More The National Book Council Launches the Malta Book Festival Trailer! News 16th September, 2025 Read More 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 view all similar news
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