Home / News / The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2013-2014 Back to News The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2013-2014 Literary Contests • News • Novels for Youth Contest 19th November, 2014 The prize-giving ceremony for the Literary Contest ‘Novels for Youth’ 2013-2014, took place last Sunday, 16th of November, 2014, in the Sacra Infermeria Hall, MCC, Valletta as part of the National Book Festival 2014 programme of events. The contest is a collaboration between the National Book Council and Aġenzija Żgħażagħ. The two winners selected from amongst 8 submitted manuscripts were Stephen Lughermo with his novel ‘X’aħna Smart’ who placed first and Leanne Ellul with her novel ‘Gramma’. Both winners were presented with a symbolic trophy, a €1,000 cash prize and a commemorative certificate. As delineated in Mr. Mark Camilleri’s (Executive Chairman of the National Book Council) speech, for the first time ever, the winners of this contest are being offerred creative writing ‘workshops’ to improve their writing skills, over and above the prizes mentioned above. In her speech, Ms. Miriam Teuma (Chief Executive of Aġenzija Zgħażagħ ) told the audience that this contest will be launched again early next year for emerging writers interested in participating and honing their writing skills even more. Both winning manuscripts will be published by publishers chosen following a call for expression of interest in the Government Gazette and local newspapers. During the ceremony, extracts from both winning manuscripts were read out to the audience. SHARE POST Related Articles 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 Booker Prize winner Samantha Harvey heads to Malta Book Festival News 2nd September, 2025 Read More The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 Opens for Submissions in Maltese and English News 1st September, 2025 Read More Shortlist For The 2025 National Book Prize Announced News 26th August, 2025 Read More What Makes a Great Short Story? News 18th August, 2025 Read More ANNOUNCING THE NBC’S SHORT STORY WORKSHOP TOUR (AUG-OCT 2025) News 5th August, 2025 Read More The National Book Council launches Five-Year Strategy 2025–2030 News 5th August, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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