Home / News / The National Book Council welcomes new board members Back to News The National Book Council welcomes new board members News 10th September, 2025 The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to welcome Simone Inguanez and William Zammit as newly-appointed Board Members. Simone Inguanez is a writer, translator, editor, and strategist committed to the field of cultural rights. She graduated in law, pursued further studies in social sciences and linguistics, while also gaining solid experience in the field of cultural policy. She has served on the National Council for the Maltese Language since its foundation and has been actively involved in various associations. Her publications include poetry, translations, and collaborative projects with other authors and artists. William Zammit is a Full Professor, with a teaching career spanning forty years. He has served as Head of the Department of Library Information and Archive Sciences at the University of Malta. Zammit has also occupied the position of President of the National Archives Council, the legally instituted body responsible for Maltese archival heritage. He is a member of the Cathedral Museum Managerial Council, the Malta Libraries Council and the Malta Map Society Council. He is the author of various academic books and papers and has been responsible for various research projects. Inguanez and Zammit will be replacing David Aloisio and Sandra Hili Vassallo. Aloisio concluded his term as Deputy Chairperson of the Board, while Hili Vassallo formally resigned from the board following her engagement as the new Executive Director of the NBC. Omar Seguna will take on the post of new Deputy Chairperson. SHARE POST Related Articles 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 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 view all similar news
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