Submissions for the National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2018 for books published in 2017 have been examined by the board of adjudication and placed in their respective categories. This is the first step in the process of adjudication. In the coming months, 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 Council’s website and will also appear in local newspapers.
The winners of the Terramaxka Prize will be announced during the awards ceremony, which will take place during the official opening of the Malta Book Festival on 6 November 2018. The winners of the National Book Prize will be announced later in December at an awards ceremony held at Auberge de Castille under the patronage of the Prime Minister. The complete list of submissions is shown hereunder:
National Book Prize 2018: books published in 2017
Novels in Maltese and English
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of Book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Il-Kmandament Nru.Ħdax: Ħobb lill-Ħolqien it-Tieni Ktieb | Paul P. Borg | Horizons Publications |
| L-Avukat | Raymond Portelli | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Il-Baruni tad-Droga | Ronald Camilleri | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Anġli fl-Agunija | Antoine Barbara | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Friefet | Sharon Calleja | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Ir-Rota Daret Dawra (Kważi) Sħiħa | Nadia Mifsud | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Kapitali | Wayne Flask | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Rokit | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Konvoj: il-Ġrajja Li Naf Jiena Biss! Ġrajja ta’ Mħabba, Qlubija u Vittorja! | Michael Cini | Horizons Publications |
| Tangerine Glow | Audrey Friggieri | Horizons Publications |
| Love in the Time of the Inquisition | Lou Drofenik | Horizons Publications |
| Ir-Raġel Stramb milgħub minn Mara | Salv Sammut | Horizons Publications |
| ‘Il Barra mill-Isqaq | Lina Brockdorff | Horizons Publications |
| Dwett għal Żewġ Vjolini | Lina Brockdorff | Horizons Publications |
| Taħt is-Swar tal-Imdina | Lina Brockdorff | Horizons Publications |
| It-Tawmaturgu: il-Ħmura ta’ Filgħaxija | Mark Anthony Fenech | Horizons Publications |
| Vjola l-Kulur ta’ l-Imħabba | Ġorġ Peresso | Horizons Publications |
| Vaganzi Sajfin | Alfred Massa | Horizons Publications |
| Bormla Babes: Behind the Scenes | Gerard James Borg | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| Patria | Gabriel Schembri | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| L-Iżvijati | Walid Nabhan | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Tħabbat Xtaqtek: Djarju mill-Eremitaġġ | Gioele Galea | Horizons Publications |
| It-Taar: Distopja L-Ewwel Ktieb | John A. Bonello | Serafin Books |
Short stories in Maltese and English
| Titlu tal-ktieb//Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Katrin tal-Birgu u Stejjer Oħra | Joseph Serracino | Horizons Publications |
| Damask | Rita Saliba | Horizons Publications |
| Mit-Toroq tar-Raħal | Charles Casha | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Sbieħ il-Ħadd: Novelli | Alex Mizzi | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Ċetta l-Bormliża u Stejjer Oħra | Joseph Serracino | Miller Distributors Ltd. |
Poetry in Maltese and English
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Ġenesi: Poeżiji 2007-2016 | Achille Mizzi | Horizons Publications |
| Il-Kalċi Qiegħed Ifur: Poeżiji | Carmel Scicluna | Horizons Publications |
| Qabel Tagħmel ix-Xita: Poeżiji | John Buttigieg | Horizons Publications |
| Xewqat tal-Passa: Poeżiji 2008-2016//Migrant Desires: Poems 2008-2016 | John P. Portelli | Horizons Publications |
| Gozo Dreaming | Ted & Helene Markstein | Loose Canons Book Publications |
| Erbgħin Jum | Antoine Cassar | EDE Books |
| Qasab Iċaqċaq: Is-Sejħa l-Ewwel Volum | Raymond C. Grech | |
Drama in Maltese and English
| Titlu tal-ktieb//Title of Book | Awtur/Editur//Author/Editor | Pubblikatur//Publisher | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qawmien: Tliet dramma | Alfred Sant | Horizons | ||
Translation
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of Book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Iżżewwiġt Vegana: X’Għamilt b’Idejja ... | Ludvic Azzopardi Ferrando | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
General Research
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Systems of Knowledge: An Interdisciplinary Approach | Mark Debono | Miller Distributors Ltd. |
| The Island of Malta and the Order of St John: A Short Description of the Island of Malta and of the Order of St John | Joseph Schiro’ | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| Pilates of the Mediterranean: Reflections on God, Politics, the Media and Society | Joseph Borg | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| Fuq l-Għatba tal-Professjoni | Antoinette Camilleri Grima Terence Portelli | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Woven Splendour: The Tapestries of the Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta | Cynthia de Giorgio | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| Birds of the Maltese Islands (Nature Guide Series) | Natalino Fenech | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Nikteb il-Malti Tajjeb: Manwal Prattiku tal-Ortografija | Karl Scicluna | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Malta, Land of Sea | Sandro Debono | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| Gozo and the Grand Tour | Thomas Freller | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| Kaxxa Infernali: Dizzjunarju tal-Logħob tan-Nar b’Iktar minn 1200 Terminu | Carlston Grima | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Journal of Maltese Studies Giovann Frangisk Buonamico (1639-1680) (29) | Giovanni Bonello , Arnold Cassola, Bernard Micallef | Midsea Books Ltd. |
| Spiritual Direction within the Divine Milieu: Insights of Pierre Teilhard du Chardin | Mary Anne Sultana | |
| Min Jgħidu n-Nies Li Jien? : Il-Faqar tal-Paternaliżmu | Mark Montebello | SKS Publishers |
| Curtain Up! | Paul Xuereb | Midsea Books Ltd. |
Biographical and Historiographic Research
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of Book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| L-Istorja tal-Partit Laburista (1920-1940): Minn Qabel it-Twelid sal-Bidu tat-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija | Francis Galea | SKS Publishers |
| Women in the 18th Century Malta | Yosanne Vella | SKS Publishers |
| Ritratti ta’ Tfuliti | Reno Muscat | Faraxa Publishing |
| “Kollni Kemm Jien Għalikom”: Il-Ħajja Mqanqla ta’ Mikiel Gonzi u Żminijietna (1885-1984) | Louis Cilia | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| A Visual Guide to the Fortifications of Malta | Stephen C. Spiteri | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Minn Fomm il-Poplu: Il-Maltin Jirrakkontaw l-Esperjenzi Tagħhom Dwar il-Ħajja Maltija Kif Kienet fl-Ewwel Nofs ta-Seklu Għoxrin | Guido Lanfranco | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Il-Maltin: Għemilhom, Drawwiethom, Ġrajjiethom: L-Ewwel Volum | Steve Borg | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Għamlu Isem It-Tielet Ktieb | Joe Julian Farrugia | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Mill-Ħażna tat-Tifkiriet | Joseph Micallef Stafrace | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Siparju: Ġabra ta’ Kitbiet-Tifkiriet f’Għeluq il-50 Sena mit-Twaqqif tal-Moviment Qawmien Letterarju | Alfred Degabriele | Horizons Publications |
| Seven Mysterious Narratives | PaulJon Aquilina | |
| Sal-Quċċata tal-Everest | Marco Cremona, Glen Calleja | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Birżebbuġa ... Storja u Kultura | Conrad D’Amato, Matthew Balzan | Għaqda Storja u Kultura Birżebbuġa |
| Stejjer mid-Djar Tagħna | Glen Calleja | Fondazzjoni tal-President għall-ġid tas-Soċjeta –Ċentru Nazzjonali għar-Riċerka dwar il-Familja |
| Ħsiebu Jsuqu: Oliver Friggieri Jzomm l-Idea tal-Umanita’ | Charles Briffa | Horizons Publications |
Terramaxka 2018: books published in 2017
Original works: books for children (ages 0-7)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Qamrinu u Stellina | Connie Agius | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Elia u l-Frott | Sherise Zammit | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Il-Bużżieqa tal-Festa | Miriam Schembri | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Karlu l-Fatat Imqareb u Antonin L-Iżveljarin | Audrey Friggieri | Horizons Publications |
| Żina ż-Żunżana | Danica Aquilina | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Imeldina u l-Uċuħ | Sandra Hili Vassallo | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Hekk Aħjar: Ġabra ta’ Kliem Li t-Tfal ta’ Snin Bikrin Jixraq li Jkunu Jafu | David Muscat, George Mifsud Doreen Coleiro | Klabb Kotba Maltin L-Aġenzija Nazzjonali tal-Litteriżmu |
| Ir-Ronda ta’ Ninu, il-Pustier | Doris Schembri | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Ġola u l-Bieb Maġiku | Christine Farrugia Rebecca Spiteri | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Ġanni Jżur Londra | Sherise Zammit | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Is-Sinjura Klaws | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Mama’, Allura Din Imħabba? | Moira Scicluna Zahra Mark Scicluna | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| X’Ħin Hu? | Maria Francalanza Marisa Khaifa | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Nita, Niku u Vjolita’: Storja b’Tagħlima | Natasha Turner | Faraxa Publications |
| Ċensinu u Van Gogh | Doris Schembri | Faraxa Publications |
| Biskuttinu | Doris Schembri | Faraxa Publications |
| Dar Ġdida għal Ġużi | Clare Azzopardi, Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Ir-Raġel tal-Mantell Iswed | Clare Azzopardi, Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Għand tan-Naħal | Clare Azzopardi, Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Strumenti minn Madwar id-Dinja | Clare Azzopardi, Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Insalvaw u Nipproteġu | Clare Azzopardi, Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Super Nina | Clare Azzopardi, Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Il-Misteru tal-Arloġġ | Clare Azzopardi, Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Il-Marda tal-Plastik | Clare Azzopardi/Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| We’re the New Superheroes: Explore the Power Within | Sabrina Mulligan | Faraxa Publications |
| 4 Frottiet imorru l-Baħar | Jennifer Spagnol | Faraxa Publications |
| Mhux Widnejn Kulħadd Huma Xorta | Ruth Frendo | Pro Motion Ltd. |
| M’hemmx Isbaħ mill-Verita’! | Ruth Frendo | Pro Motion Ltd. |
| Il-Ħolma ta’ Sika | Ursola Borg | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Sika u t-Tiġieġa l-Bajda | Ursola Borg | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Tlaqna u Wasalna | Angele Marie Haber | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Being Lonely | Jessica Vella | Miller Distributors Ltd. |
| Bebbuxina u t-Tellieqa | Ursola Borg | Miller Distributors Ltd. |
Original works: books for children (ages 8-12)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of Book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Ġużi Kien Abbati | Mikiel Camilleri Haber | Book Distributors (BDL ) Ltd. |
| Skwadra Sigrieta | Edward Attard | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Il-Ħamiem ta’ Matty | David Aloisio | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Jissokta l-Każ tal-Aħwa Saver u Ludmilla DeMolizz | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Il-Vjaġġaturi taż-Żmien (Il-Vinkulari 1) | Simone Spiteri | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Għand l-Iskarpan u Stejjer Oħra | Doris Spiteri Axiaq | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Fra Mudest 50 Sena | Charles Casha | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| L-Ingwanti Maġiċi | Anabelle Azzopardi | Horizons Publications |
| Emma, il-Qamar u l-Fjuri Jitkellmu | Victor Fenech | Horizons Publications |
| Ċisju il-Fenek taċ-ċarruta | Carlo Olivari D’Emanuele | Horizons Publications |
| Il-Ħajjat tal-Istejjer | Rita Saliba | Horizons Publications |
| Blanzuni Mbexxqa | Ġorġ Borg | Horizons Publications |
| Patatinu, il-Ħmar ta’ Qalbu Tajba | Maria Ferriggi | Horizons Publications |
| Ġuljetta ssib il-Ġid fil-Ġnien Sigriet tal-President/ Juliet discovers Wellbeing in the President’s Secret Garden | Pyt Farrugia | The President’s Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society |
| Ir-Raħal tan-Nani: l-Inventur u x-Xita, Deffusu u l-Għasir tal-Ġħeneb | Ursola Borg | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Ir-Raħal tan-Nani: Paċpaċa, Ferfuxa u l-Kunserva, Patatu u s-Seqer | Ursola Borg | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Ir-Raħal tan-Nani: Ħarruba u l-Magħżel Imsaħħar, Bajtru l-Granċ | Ursola Borg | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Ir-Raħal tan-Nani: Rożetta u Rossu l-Pitiross, Vjoletta u l-Qoffa ta’ Żebbuġu | Ursola Borg | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Ir-Raħal tan-Nani: Bajtru u n-Nagħġa l-Kattiva, Lanġasu u ż-Żarbun Imsaħħar | Ursola Borg | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Ir-Raħal tan-Nani: Ferfuxa u l-Gidien , in-Nanna Paċpaċa u l-ġbejniet | Ursola Borg | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Being Smart Online: for Students in Year 6 | Dunstan Hamilton Stephen Camilleri | BeSmart Online |
| Inkunu Għaqlin Online: Għall-Istudenti tas-Sitt Sena | Dunstan Hamilton Stephen Camilleri | BeSmart Online |
| L-Arloġġ tal-Passat | Jennifer Spagnol | Faraxa Publications |
| Il-Pittura Maġika 2 | Jennifer Spagnol | Faraxa Publications |
| Il-Misteru tal-Ġħoġol tad-Deheb | Ruth Frendo | Pro Motion Limited |
Original works: books for adoloscents (ages 13-16)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of Book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Jarmuk | Stephen Lughermo | Horizons Publications |
| Il-Ħares tal-Fortizza | Tony C. Cutajar | Faraxa Publications |
| Is-Sigriet ta’ Lulu’ | Claudia Cini | Faraxa Publications |
| Asparta | Anita Busuttil | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| F’Xatt id-Destin | Ivan De Battista | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| It-Tfajla tat-Tempju | Monica Gatt | Book Distributors (BDL) Ltd. |
| Ħallihom Jgħidu l-Kbar | Rene A. Cilia | Klabb Kotba Maltin |
| Far from Home | Kirsten Spiteri | Faraxa Publishers |
Books translated into Maltese (ages 0-7)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Nitgħallem Nikkonċentra 1 | Claudine Slater | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Brr, X’bard! | Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Kukkużejt | Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Jien Ma Nibża’ Minn Xejn! | Rachel Portelli | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Id-Dragun il-Mitluq | Daniela Demicoli | AVC Publishers Malta |
| In-Naġġar | Daniela Demicoli | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Fusetta u s-Sigrieti Maġiċi | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Xmun ir-Rakun Għandu Dar Ġdida | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Bertu Ma Jibża’ Minn Xejn | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Babu’: il-Ħuta Buffu | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Lupu Lupettu Jdur id-Dinja | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Lupu Lupettu Ma Jridx Jaqsam mal-Oħrajn | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Dejjem Jgħid Le, Lupettin | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Lupettin Jieħu Banju | Clare Azzopardi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Se jkollna Robot? Le Grazzi! | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Lisa u l-Kejkovoru | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Kosmos Express: Il-Pjaneta Projbita | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Kif l-Iljunfant Ġietu t-Tromba | Daniela Demicoli | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Il-Qattus Beżżiegħ | Daniela Demicoli | AVC Publishers Malta |
| L-Assistent tas-Saħħar | Mandy Tabone | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Meta nħossni Ferħan | Charles Casha | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Meta Nkun Maħbub | Charles Casha | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Meta Nkun Imnikket | Charles Casha | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Meta Nkun Ħanin | Charles Casha | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Meta Nkun Imbeżża’ | Charles Casha | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Meta Nirrabja | Charles Casha | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Meta Ngħir | Charles Casha | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Meta Nħossni Waħdi | Charles Casha | AVC Publishers Malta |
| Magni taż-Żmien | Claudia Gauci | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
Books translated into Maltese (ages 8-12)
| Titlu tal-ktieb // Title of Book | Awtur/Editur // Author/Editor | Pubblikatur // Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Il-Ktieb tal-Ħlejjaq | Mandy Tabone | AVC Publishers Ltd. |
| Nitgħallem Nikkonċentra 2 | Claudine Slater | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| It-tifel Dragun: il-Ktieb il-Kbir tal-Lejl | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| L-Istilistini: l-Ewwel Sfilata ta’ Kate | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Sara Ballerina: L-Ewwel Passi fuq il-Palk | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| L-Investigazzjoni ta’ Arkimeda Lapsi: Misteru fil-Kamp tal-Indjani | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Monumenti Misterjużi: l-Enigma tal-Kavalier | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| It-Tfal tal-Labirint | Loranne Vella | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |
| Il-Kulleġġ għall-Prinċipijiet Perfetti | Noel Tanti | Merlin Publishers Ltd. |