Home / News / The National Book Festival 2014 – PR Back to News The National Book Festival 2014 – PR Festivals • News 1st October, 2014 The National Book Council (NBC) would like to announce that the 2014 edition of the National Book Festival will be held next 12 – 16th November at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. The National Book Festival is a continuation of the National Book Fair which has been re-branded in 2013 in the NBC’s efforts to increase the cultural value of this prestigious annual event. The aim behind the festival is to promote Maltese books to both local and foreign audiences and offer the local scene a cultural experience which reflects the latest trends in the international book scene. The NBC is capitalizing on last year’s winning formula and packing this year’s National Book Festival with cultural events and initiatives. Local publishers and authors will be holding their own events to promote their latest works and publications while NGOs and other entities will also be holding lectures and debates. Foreign participation in this year’s Festival will be marked by the presence of the French and Italians thanks to the French Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute respectively. Schoolchildren will be given a €2 book voucher each to be redeemed during their visit to the Festival, whilst publishers are being subsidized to hold yet more interesting events on a larger scale. NGOs related to the book sector will be participating with a stand provided by the NBC free of charge. A major project to be launched by the NBC in collaboration with ONE at the Book Festival is a short-film based on one of Immanuel Mifsud’s short stories. The aim of this NBC project is to initiate an integration between the book-market and the world of TV and film. It is predicted that this year’s National Book Festival is to be one of the most vibrant and exciting major book events ever to have taken place in Malta. This years National Book Festival is being co-sponsored by APS Bank. SHARE POST Related Articles From Illustration to Book: The Malta Book Festival 2025 News 14th October, 2025 Read More 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 view all similar news
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