Home / News / The winner of the Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2018 was announced today Back to News The winner of the Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2018 was announced today Literary Contests • News • Novels for Youth Contest 27th March, 2019 The winner of the Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2018 is Mark Calleja with the manuscript Karma Red. The Literary Contest – Novels for Youth is an annual contest set up by the National Book Council in collaboration with Aġenzija Żgħażagħ with the aim of selecting and rewarding novels in Maltese that manage to address young adults and the various issues that the latter have to deal with in this particular stage of their life without adopting a moralising or didactic stance. The award-giving ceremony took place at the outset of the Campus Book Festival 2019 at the University of Malta. Present at the ceremony were Isabelle Mallia, Officer for Youth Work at Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, the Executive Chairman of the NBC, Mark Camilleri; and the President of l-Għaqda tal-Malti – Università, Sephora Francalanza. In total four manuscripts were submitted, and the winner was chosen by a board of independent adjudicators. Mark Calleja was given a commemorative trophy and certificate, and also received the sum of €1,000. He will subsequently be asked to sign a contract in which he will be awarded funds for the publication of their work with a local publisher of their choice. 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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