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The National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2021 – the longlist

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10th May, 2021
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The National Book Council is publishing the list of eligible titles that have been submitted to the National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2021, for books published in 2020.

All books have been screened for eligibility by the adjudication board according to respective categories. In total there have been 154 eligible submissions, 95 titles across the eight categories of the National Book Prize, and 59 titles across six categories of the Terramaxka Prize.

From this year, the Translation category has been broadened to include works of non-fiction, poetry and drama in Maltese translation, as well as works of fiction. Besides this change, the category for Poetry is once again considering poetry collections written in Maltese or English within the same category. The eight categories of the National Book Prize for adults are for: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Drama, Literary Non-Fiction, Translation, General Research, and Biographical and Historiographic Research. The six categories of the Terramaxka Prize comprise three categories for original works for children and adolescents (0–7, 8–12 and 13–16 year olds), and another three categories for translated works for the same age groups.

In the coming months, the members of the board will be reading the submissions in order to select the titles for the National Book Prize and Terramaxka shortlist. The shortlist will be published on the National Book Council’s website and will also appear in a number of local newspapers.

The winners of the Terramaxka Prize will be announced during an awards ceremony which will be taking place during the official opening of the Malta Book Festival on 2 November 2021. The winners of the National Book Prize will be announced later in December at an awards ceremony of which details will be communicated in due time.

 

National Book Prize 2021: books published in 2020

Novels in Maltese and English

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Cross ConnectionJean Paul TaboneKite Group
ElenaKris DimechBDL Publishing
Fir-Rutina tal-KwarantinaAlfred MassaBDL Publishing
Il-Mudell ta' Jannar: Il-MekkanikChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudell ta' Lulju: Iben il-FurnarChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudell ta' Marzu: Il-FessudChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudell ta' Mejju: Ir-RomantikuChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudell ta' Novembru: Il-MisterjużChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudell ta' Settembru: Tat-TattooChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudella t'April: Il-Kwieta?Chris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudella t'Awwissu: Il-Qarrejja tax-XortiChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudella ta' Diċembru: L-ImqarbaChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudella ta' Frar: Bint il-ProstitutaChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudella ta' Ġunju: It-Tfajla ta' Ġol-BanjuChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Mudella ta' Ottubru: L-InfermieraChris AzzopardiWise Owl Publications
Il-Prinċep tal-BirguKarmenu MalliaBDL Publishing
Imħabba Taħt AssedjuDarren AgiusHorizons
In-Nar Għandu Isem: Noti minn Paġna IntimaGioele GaleaHorizons
Iz-Ziju ManwelJoseph DebonoKite Group
Love HappensLauren Marie GrechHorizons
Meta Nħaraq in-Notre DameElio LombardiBDL Publishing
MichaelCharles ButtigiegHorizons
Moonstone – Triangolu KriminaliRonald BugejaBDL Publishing
RubiniSharon CallejaBDL Publishing
TlettaxKenneth CaruanaHorizons

 

Short stories in Maltese and English

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Għoljiet u Stejjer OħraMaurice CauchiKlabb Kotba Maltin
Il-Pultruna li Titbandal u Stejjer OħraMaria CamilleriHorizons
Kissirtu KullimkienLara CallejaMerlin Publishers
L-Appuntament mad-Destin u Stejjer OħraVince PiccininoHorizons
Lanċa Ġejja, Oħra Sejra u Stejjer OħraLina BrockdorffHorizons
Mar-Rimja tar-Rebbiegħa u Stejjer OħraLina BrockdorffHorizons
Mitt RuħĠorġ MalliaKlabb Kotba Maltin
MittKelmaRita SalibaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Mużajċi tat-TafalJoe CamilleriHorizons
SemprevivaTrevor ŻahraMerlin Publishers
Widnet il-Baħar u Stejjer OħraJoe FriggieriKite Group
Xewqa ta' Tfajjel u Stejjer OħraLina BrockdorffHorizons

 

Poetry in Maltese and English

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
AmazoniteGisele SchembriGisele Schembri
Imkien għall-Kenn: PoeżijiJohn P. PortelliHorizons
Katarsi: Ġabra ta' PoeżijiAlfred PalmaAlfred Palma
L-Ambjent li Qeridna: Poeżiji (2017-2020)Carmel SciclunaHorizons
L-Inventarju tal-Kamra l-KaħlaLeane EllulMerlin Publishers
Lazarus: Prose - PoetryRichard EnglandKite Group
Megalomanija Perversa: PoeżijiJustin SchembriHorizons
Tgħanniq Ieħor: Poeżiji mill-IżolamentKit Azzopardi, Simone Ingauenez, John P. Portelli (eds.)Horizons

 

Drama in Maltese and English

No submissions received.

 

Translation

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookTraduttur // TranslatorPubblikatur // Publisher
Endgame bil-Malti (Samuel Beckett)Narcy CalamattaNarcy Calamatta
Ħija Jiġri wara d-Dinosawri (Giacomo Mazzariol)Ludvic Azzopardi FerrandoMerlin Publishers
Il-Waqgħa (Albert Camus)Toni AquilinaFaraxa Publishing
Ir-Ritorn tal-Iben il-Ħali (Henri J.M. Nouwen)Francesco Pio Attard Reliġjon u Ħajja - ĊAK
L-Aħħar Sajf ta' Berlin (Federico Buffa, Paolo Frusca)Mark VellaMerlin Publishers
Mix-Xaqliba ta' Dar Swann – Ismijiet ta' Pajjiżi: L-Isem (Marcel Proust)Paul ZahraPaul Zahra
Otello (William Shakespeare)Alfred PalmaAlfred Palma
Riżonanza: Daqqa t'Għajn lejn l-Infinità (Ricky Caruana)Alfred PalmaRicky Caruana
Siġar (Hermann Hesse)Terence PortelliKlabb Kotba Maltin
Verbum Domini (Benedittu XVI)Francesco Pio AttardReliġjon u Ħajja - ĊAK
L-Uniku Dnub (Bertha M. Clay)Emmanuel PortelliBDL Publishing

 

Literary non-Fiction

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Daniel Holmes: A Memoir from Malta's Prison: From a Cage, on a Rock, in a Puddle...Daniel HolmesLovin Malta
Dawn Bċejjeċ! Kitbiet AwtobijografiċiFrans A. AttardUptrend Publishing
Dealing with Coronus: Self-help Notes for a PandemicPaulann GrechKite Group
Jien - Noti - Jien: Ħsejjes u StejjerImmanuel Mifsud, Toni SantKlabb Kotba Maltin
Jinżlulek Għasel 2: Ġabra ta’ Aneddoti minn Maltin MagħrufaCharles Flores, Tony Barbaro SantBDL Publishing
Justice for Daphne is Justice for our Right to Know: The Book of the Art InstallationAlessandra Dee Crespo (Curator)Midsea Books
Mill-Qari għall-Għejxien tal-Kelma ta' Alla: Lectio Divina għall-Evanġelju ta' Żmien ir-Randan - Sena AMartin MicallefReliġjon u Ħajja - ĊAK
Sejjieħ il-Ħsieb: Limitu u ĦelsienJohn BaldacchinoKlabb Kotba Maltin
The Strings of FateRicky CaruanaRicky Caruana
Xi Ħadd hemm fuq Iħobbni!Peter CalamattaPeter Calamatta

 

General Research

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
A Hundred Experiences of a Bird Photographer in MaltaAaron TantiBirdlife Malta
APS Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale 2020 – Regaining a Paradise Lost: The Role of the ArtsGiuseppe Schembri Bonaci, Nikki PetroniMdina Cathedral Museum, APS Bank, APS Mdina Biennale
Bil-Kelma t-Tajba: Prinċipji u Kreattività fil Pedagoġija tal-LingwaAntoinette Camilleri GrimaKlabb Kotba Maltin
Goal: The Official Encyclopaedia of the Malta Football Association vol. 7 - The Eighties: A Period of Revival (1979-1989)Carmel BaldacchinoHorizons
International Survey of Children's Wellbeing: Malta 2020Carmel Cefai, Natalie GaleaCentre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta
Is-Sessiżmu fil-Lingwa MaltijaGeorge Farrugia (ed.)Klabb Kotba Maltin, L-Akkademja tal-Malti
Kelma għal Kelma: Teżawru Tematiku MaltiDwayne EllulMerlin Publishers
L-Ekonomija f'Ilsien ix-Xjenza u l-FilosofijaJohn A. ConsiglioFaraxa Publishing
L-Esperjenza tat-TagħlimTerence PortelliHorizons
The Beheading of Ignez: Katabasis, Ezra Pound and Three Maltese ArtistsGiuseppe Schembri BonaciHorizons
The Spazju Kreattiv Art CollectionToni SantFondazzjoni Ċentru għall-Kreattività
Tourism and the Maltese Islands: Observations, Reflections and ProposalsGeorge Cassar, Marie AvellinoKite Group

 

Biographical and Historiographic Research

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Editur // Author/EditorPubblikatur // Publisher
Albert Ganado: Ħajja Mhux tas-SoltuAustin Sammut, Sergio Grech (eds.)Klabb Kotba Maltin
Country Villas in XVIII Century MaltaCarmel Spiteri, Charles Paul AzzopardiKite Group
Crux Invicta: Il-Kurċifiss Mirakuluż u l-Kapuċċini f'GħawdexMartin MicallefMidsea Books
Dellijiet Jgħajtu fir-Ras: Mario Azzopardi: Poeżija, Narrattiva u Kummiedja SoċjaliCharles BriffaHorizons
Diaspora: Maltese Overseas SettlementHenry FrendoMidsea Books
Documentary Sources on the Maltese Eighteenth Century Carnival: Il Ballo del Battito or ParataJohn Debono (ed.)John Debono
L-Istorja tal-Partit Laburista: It-Tieni Volum (1940-1960)Francis GaleaSKS Publishers
Luċija Tells... Women's History and Experience of Life on Gozo, Malta: Interviews, Essays, Pictures, Stories and Songs Veronica VeenVeronica Veen
Maltese Migration in Tunisian Coastal Towns (1836-1844)Arnold CassolaMorrone Editore
Mattia Preti: Life and WorksKeith SciberrasMidsea Books
Princess Poutiatine and the Art of Ballet in MaltaKathrina Farrugia-Kriel (ed.)Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti
Ruħu Dejjem Tfittex: Charles Casha: Mgħallem GħallielCharles BriffaKlabb Kotba Maltin
San Ġużepp tar-Rabat tal-Imdina: Storja ta' Devozzjoni u ArtiJeremy DebonoJeremy Debono
Ta' Ġieżu Crucifix: Faith - History - Iconography - Conservation Christian Attard (ed.)Arċikonfraternità tas-Santissimu Kurċifiss, Il-Belt Valletta
Ta' Liesse: Malta's Waterfront Shrine for MarinersGiovann Bonello (ed.)Miller Distributors Ltd.
The Addolorata CemeteryConrad Thake (ed.)Midsea Books
Trevor Żahra: Bejn Storja u Miti: Ġabra ta' KitbietSergio GrechHorizons

 

Terramaxka 2021: books published in 2020

Original works: books for children (ages 0-7)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Illustratur // Author/IllustratorPubblikatur // Publisher
3 XewqatRuth Frendo, Christ Scicluna (Animazzjoni / Animation)Write Deal Association
Enya l-Aljena... Reġina b'Kumbinazzjoni! (Tikka Qari Livell 7)Audrey Friggieri, Romont Willy (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Ġanni Jżur RumaSherise Zammit, Noémie Gionet Landry (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Indur mal-ĦinDorienne Catania, Donald Camilleri (Illustratur / Illustrator)Klabb Kotba Maltin
Is-Serp ta' Ħafna RjusJosette Grech, Matt Stroud (Illustratur / Illustrator)Klabb Kotba Maltin
L-Għasfur tal-KwiekebCharles Casha, Matthew Stroud (Illustratur / Illustrator)Klabb Kotba Maltin
Ninħasel biex Inkun NadifAngèle Marie HaberBDL Publishing
Pito u PitaDaniella Zerafa, Matthew Stroud (Illustratur / Illustrator)Horizons
Tal-FornNoel Tanti, Matt Stroud (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
The Cat on the MatFlorina Silvio, Joanne Mills (Illustratur / Illustrator)Faraxa Publishing
U Għexu Kuntenti għal DejjemRuth Frendo, Fleur Sciortino and Daniel Mercieca (Illustraturi / Illustrators)Write Deal Association
U Komplew Jgħixu Kuntenti għal DejjemRuth Frendo, Fleur Sciortino and Daniel Mercieca (Illustraturi / Illustrators)Write Deal Association
Where am I from?Elissavet Arkolaki, Platon (Illustratur / Illustrator)Faraxa Publishing

 

Original works: books for children (ages 8-12)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Illustratur // Author/IllustratorPubblikatur // Publisher
Amazing Maltese WomenKristina Chetcuti, Marisa Attard (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Ġikkur: "Aħna Lkoll Naffermaw u fil-Karnival mal-Indjani Nkantaw"Cedric Chircop, Adrian Theuma (Illustratur / Illustrator)Faraxa Publishing
Ħadd ma Jista’ Jisgħol jew Jagħtas fil-PubblikuTrevor ŻahraMerlin Publishers
Il-Festa tal-Għeneb ta' Kurun il-QanfudJanet Mallia, Deandra Scicluna (Illustratur / Illustrator)BDL Publishing
Il-Kaxxa tal-MemorjiSandra Hili Vassallo, Francesca Grech (Illustratur / Illustrator)Sandra Hili Vassallo
Il-Kreatura tal-BirSimon Bartolo, José Luis Oscaña (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Il-Mawra Tiegħi fl-IspazjuBeppe Caruana, Nasim Dardouri (Illustratur / Illustrator)BDL Publishing
Il-Mostru tal-Bajja tal-Ġnejna (Tikka Qari Livell 14)Leanne Ellul, Maxime Lebrun (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Il-Vjaġġ ta' Karl u l-Imħabba lejn l-Annimali Dunstan Hamilton (f'kollaborazzjoni ma' / in collaboration with Kevin Mercieca, George Farrugia)Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare
In-Nanna Se u s-Saħħara l-VjolaKenneth Gauci, Deandra Scicluna (Illustratur / Illustrator)BDL Publishing
Irvin Vella Investigatur Virtwali (5): Il-Każ tal-Maħżen MitluqJohn A. Bonello, Lisa Falzon (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Is-Sħaħar ta' Petut (2): Il-Wied tal-Lupu l-AħmarClare Azzopardi, Deandra Scicluna (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
It-Tifel li Salva d-Dinja (Tikka Qari Livell 12)Karl Schembri, Alice Samuel (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Ix-Xwejjaħ tal-Ġugarelli u Stejjer OħraPatrick Sammut, Sue Flask (Illustratur / Illustrator)Horizons
L-Imħabba Tagħna lejn l-Annimali: Obbligi - Liġijiet - Regolamenti - Informazzjoni | Our Passion for Animals: Obligations - Legislation - Regulations - InformationGeorge Farrugia, Kevin MerciecaOffice of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare
Lellux u PeprinCarmel G. Cauchi, Luca Azzopardi (Illustratur / Illustrator)Horizons
Oliver u l-Mużika fil-WiedClaudia Micallef, Naomi Gatt (Illustratur / Illustrator)Faraxa Publishing
Patatinu l-Ħmar tar-RemissaMaria Ferriggi, Sue Flask (Illustratur / Illustrator)Horizons
Sperillu u L-Gazzetta 'Ħamrija'Natasha Turner, Cynthia Saliba (Illustratur / Illustrator)Faraxa Publishing
Stellini Kursar Malti (Tikka Qari Livell 14)Dwayne Ellul, Moira Scicluna Zahra (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Tara Frendo fuq il-Pjaneta Sturja (Tikka Qari Livell 15)Antoinette Borg, Nicole Diacono (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers
Tikka Poeżija għall-Ħames u s-Sitt SenaClare Azzopardi (ed.), José Luis Oscaña (Illustratur / Illustrator)Merlin Publishers

 

Original works: books for adolescents (ages 13-16)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookAwtur/Illustratur // Author/IllustratorPubblikatur // Publisher
Ġisku: Ħbieb ĠoddaJoseph Francis Ferriggi, Luca Azzopardi (Illustratur / Illustrator)Horizons
The Buried LanceJohn NaudiFaraxa Publishing

 

Books translated into Maltese (ages 0-7)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookTraduttur // TranslatorPubblikatur // Publisher
Amanda u Wiżżu (Laura Wall)Rebby VellaWise Owl Publications
Dawra ma' Wiżżu (Laura Wall)Rebby VellaWise Owl Publications
Ġojjell fl-Iskola tal-Mostri (Laurent u / and Olivier Souillé, Jérémie Fleury ill.)Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Ġojjell u l-Gżira tal-Għeġubijiet (Laurent and Olivier Souillé, Jérémie Fleury ill.)Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
L-Elf Mistoqsija ta' Dino Ricciolino Dwar il-Virus Corona (Chiara Battistelli)Joanne MicallefFaraxa Publishing
Lenard il-Papru tad-Daħq (Yann Walcker, Julie Mercier ill.)Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Lupu Lupettu Jfittex Maħbuba (Orianne Lallemand, Éléonore Thuillier ill.)Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Lupu Lupettu Jrid Isir Artist (Orianne Lallemand, Éléonore Thuillier ill.)Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Mustaċċi ma Tidħaqx Bih! (Armelle Renoult, Mélanie Grandgirard ill.)Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Ors fl-Ispazju (Deborah Abela, Marjorie Crosby-Fairall ill.)Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
U kemm se Tirrabja, Ester? (Emmanuelle Cabrol, Olga Demidova ill.)Clare AzzopardiMerlin Publishers
Wiżżu fir-Razzett (Laura Wall)Rebby VellaWise Owl Publications
Wiżżu Għalaq Sninu (Laura Wall)Rebby VellaWise Owl Publications
Wiżżu Ħdejn il-Baħar (Laura Wall)Rebby VellaWise Owl Publications
Wiżżu Mar iż-Żu (Laura Wall)Rebby VellaWise Owl Publications
Wiżżu Mar l-Iskola (Laura Wall)Rebby VellaWise Owl Publications
Wiżżu u r-Rigali (Laura Wall)Rebby VellaWise Owl Publications

 

Books translated into Maltese (ages 8-12)

Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of bookTraduttur // TranslatorPubblikatur // Publisher
Il-Familja Frattarija u d-dar li tagħtas (Kari Smeland, Francesca Grech ill.)Simone InguanezMerlin Publishers
Il-Lanza Msaħħra (Saviour Pirotta, Davide Ortu ill.)Noel TantiKlabb Kotba Maltin
Il-Pjan Sigriet ta' Eduardo (Rita Rugeroni, Pedro Benvindo ill.)Antoinette BorgMerlin Publishers
L-Avventuri ta' Joe Fenek (Graham Bayes, Salvina Louise Aquilina ill.)Matthew ScerriFaraxa Publishing
Niskopru d-Draguni (Katherine Quénot, Jenna Vincent ill.)Noel TantiMerlin Publishers

 

Books translated into Maltese (ages 13-16)

No submissions received.

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