Meet the exhibitors of the 2023 Campus Book Festival
Kampus Kotba, the 2023 Campus Book Festival will be held between Wednesday 22 March and Friday 24 March. […]
The London Book Fair 2023 Initiative for Publishers, Authors and Translators from Malta (18-20 April)*
* with partial funding by the National Book Council The National Book Council is proud to launch the […]
National Book Prize 2023 – Applications are open
The National Book Council is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the National Book Prize, including […]
The 32 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-second PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
A book donation by the National Book Council to Malta Libraries
The National Book Council (NBC), in its role as a cultural and educational agent, presented various books to […]
The Poet Laureate Award goes to Nadia Mifsud
This year, Nadia Mifsud won the National Book Prize with her poetry collection Varjazzjonijiet tas-Skiet (Ede Books, 2021), […]
2022 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest Winners Announced
The winners of this year’s Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest were announced at a ceremony held at the […]
Bdil fid-data: Tissejjaħ il-Laqgħa ta’ Konsultazzjoni għall-Awturi u l-Pubblikaturi
Il-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb qed iħabbar id-data tal-laqgħa ta’ konsultazzjoni mal-awturi u l-pubblikaturi, li se ssir is-Sibt 17 ta’ […]
‘From Illustration to Book’: The exhibition at the Malta Book Festival 2022
The National Book Council and Arts Council Malta are proud to announce that the exhibition From Illustration to […]
The 31 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-first PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Markapaġna – A new literary podcast series by the National Book Council
As part of its strategy to continuously promote Maltese publications with local audiences, the National Book Council is […]
The results of the Malta Book Fund 2022 are out
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the Malta Book Fund 2022 adjudication board has agreed […]
MoU between Arts Council Malta and the National Book Council aims at strengthening the collaboration between the creative community and the publishing industry
An agreement between Arts Council Malta and the National Book Council aims to strengthen the existing collaboration between […]
Expression of Interest for the position of Cultural Organiser
The National Book Council has published an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the position of Cultural Organiser. Scope, […]
The 30 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirtieth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
The National Book Council donates new books to Malta Libraries
The National Book Council (NBC) has today donated a large amount of new books to Malta Libraries, the […]
The Child and The Book Conference 2022
The National Book Council is proud to be supporting The Child and The Book Conference taking place on […]
Publication of Public tender for the Provision of brand, design, and marketing management services
The National Book Council has just published via the Electronic Public Procurement System (ePPS) a public tender for […]
National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize 2022 – The Longlist
The National Book Council is pleased to publish the list of titles that were submitted to participate in […]
A reminder to authors: Income tax due on royalties
The National Book Council (NBC) would like to inform all authors that all payments related to tax on […]
Malta Book Fund 2022 is now open for applications
Applications for the 2022 Malta Book Fund are now open. New to this year, the Malta Book Fund […]
The National Book Council at the 2022 London Book Fair
We are pleased to announce that the National Book Council (NBC) has finalized its preparations for the participation […]
Annual Report for 2021
The National Book Council (NBC) is publishing its comprehensive Annual Report for the year 2021. Notwithstanding the effects […]
The 28 PLR Payment Is Out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the twenty-eight PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
The Annual Consultation Meeting for Authors and Publishers is convened
The National Book Council is convening the 2022 Annual Consultation Meeting for Authors and Publishers online on Saturday […]
Happy holidays from the National Book Council
A book is a gift that will always hit the right chord – get yourself and your loved […]
A donation of books to Mount Carmel Hospital
The National Book Council (NBC) presented this morning a donation of books to Monte Carmeli Hospital. The books […]
The NBC donates books to domestic violence shelters
The National Book Council has donated books to the Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence which will […]
The 27 PLR payment is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the twenty-seventh PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
Taħt Il-Qoxra: L-Education Exception – direttivi ġodda għall-iskejjel
“Kull għalliem hemm bżonn japrezza l-fatt li hemm xogħol kbir involut, għaldaqstant ħadd ma jista’ jieħu xogħol ta’ […]
The results of the Malta Book Fund 2021 are out
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the adjudication board of the Malta Book Fund 2021 […]
Central Public Library Area Regeneration Proposal
The National Book Council and AP Valletta joined forces with the intention to explore the potential regeneration of […]
An update from the National Book Council on the Copyright Reform
The National Book Council would like to update its stakeholders and the general public over its proposed Copyright […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: L-attrazzjoni lejn l-oskur – niddiskutu ‘Nyctophilia’
Nyctophilia – l-attrazzjoni lejn id-dlam jew il-lejl; sens ta’ identità jew appartenenza lejn kulma hu ta’ xeħta oskura. […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Doreen Micallef – il-mara, il-poeta, u ż-żmien li għexet fih
“Ma kinitx mara ta’ ideat tipiċi ta’ żmienha” – Marlene Saliba “Ma nafx jekk qattx qrat il-femminiżmu, imma […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: In-Niċċa Letterarja tal-Effiġji Reliġjużi
An interesting development in the publication of recent Melitensia is a growing niche of works on religious effigies […]
Authors approve motion for the election of National Book Council members during second National Writers’ Congress
The National Book Council has just convened the National Writers’ Congress as part of its legal mandate to […]
The NBC donates books to the Leap Centre in Valletta
The National Book Council has presented a considerable donation of local publications to the Foundation for Social Welfare […]
The 25th PLR payment is out and PLR scheme extended
The Public Lending Rights scheme (PLR) was introduced by the National Book Council (NBC) in 2015 for those […]
The National Writers Congress is convened – a message from the Chairman
Dear writers, It is a legal obligation of the National Book Council (NBC) to annually consult with writers […]
2021 World Book and Copyright Day, and Libraries’ Day
During a past year in which we’ve experienced limitations on our movement and time spent outdoors, books have […]
Taħt il-Qoxra – L-Impenn Letterarju Ambjentali with Wayne Flask and Lara Calleja
In this episode of Taħt il-Qoxra we speak to Wayne Flask and Lara Calleja, two writers and activists, who […]
A newly revamped format for ‘Taħt il-Qoxra’
The National Book Council (NBC) is pleased to announce that the weekly radio program, Taħt il-Qoxra, presented by […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Virginia Monteforte
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Virginia Monteforte. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar “il-lehma antropoloġika” tagħha f’dak kollu li […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Maria Camilleri
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Maria Camilleri. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar iż-żewġ ġabriet ta’ novelli tagħha, Id-dar […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Il-Festival tal-Ktieb fuq il-Kampus
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Matthew Borg dwar il-Festival tal-Ktieb fuq il-Kampus 2021 – edizzjoni virtwali. […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Sergio Grech
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Sergio Grech. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar ir-rumanz tiegħu Il-lejl tal-Irġulija (Horizons), kif inkiteb […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Charles Flores
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Charles Flores. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-karriera letterarja tiegħu, li tmur lura […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Peter Calamatta
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Peter Calamatta. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-kotba differenti tiegħu, fosthom il-ktieb Me and […]
National Book Council gifts 13,000 books to Malta’s healthcare front liners
The National Book Council (NBC) has this afternoon presented a donation of around 13,000 books to Malta’s COVID-19 […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Simone Galea
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Simone Galea. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna l-aktar dwar il-poeżiji fil-ġabra tagħha Xi drabi mqar […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Stephanie Bugeja u Derek Fenech
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Stephanie Bugeja u Derek Fenech. Mal-mistednin tkellimna dwar il-kontribuzzjoni tagħhom fil-ktieb Noè […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: John Buttigieg
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ John Buttigieg. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-poeżija tiegħu, hekk kif tidher fiż-żewġ […]
NBC Funds and Contests 2021: Key Dates
In 2021, the National Book Council is again managing funding opportunities and contest prizes across a number of […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Jonathan Farrugia
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Fr Jonathan Farrugia. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ktieb li editja u li […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Philip Sciberras
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Philip Sciberras. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-interess tiegħu fil-kitba, kemm dik […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Mary Anne Lauri
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Prof. Mary Anne Lauri. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna primarjament dwar il-ktieb li koeditjat […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Alan Xuereb
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Alan Xuereb. Mal-mistieden tkellimna primarjament dwar il-ktieb il-ġdid tiegħu Riflessjonijiet dwar il-Ġid […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Eman Bonnici
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra tkellimna ma’ Eman Bonnici. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar id-diversi kotba tiegħu tar-riċerka, il-letteratura u anki traduzzjonijiet, […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Albert Marshall
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Albert Marshall. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar kotba li jiġbru x-xogħlijiet tiegħu, “il-kultura […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Mark-Anthony Falzon
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Defuara tkellmet ma’ Mark-Anthony Falzon. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-interessi tiegħu bħala antropologu b’referenza għall-kotba […]
Vacancy as Part-time Assistant Manager with the National Book Council
Do you think you have what it takes to start a career with one of the most reputable […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Charles Buttigieg
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Charles Buttigieg. Mal-mistieden ħarisna lejn il-bosta kotba tiegħu, fosthom il-ktieb Philip […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Leħen il-Malti
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Romario Sciberras u Klara Vassallo. Mal-mistednin tkellimna dwar id-39 ħarġa ta’ Leħen […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Ronald Bugeja
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Ronald Bugeja. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ġeneri varji li kkontribwixxa fihom, sehem […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Kenneth Caruana
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Kenneth Caruana. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar it-tliet rumanzi thriller tiegħu, l-aktar dwar […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Il-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet mat-tim organizzattiv tal-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb 2020 – edizzjoni virtwali. Il-Festival Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Josianne Block
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Josianne Block dwar l-ewwel rumanz tagħha għaż-żgħażagħ 360°. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Antonio Zammit
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Antonio Zammit. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar l-istil minimalista tiegħu fir-rumanzi li jikteb, […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Joseph Caruana
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Joseph Caruana. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar id-dizzjunarju tiegħu Dizzjunarju ta’ Termini Nawtiċi u […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Denis Darmanin u George Cassar
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Denis Darmanin u George Cassar. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-ktieb tagħhom Buttons Parade, […]
The NBC donates books to the correctional facility for juveniles in Imtaħleb
The National Book Council has donated today a large number of books that will go to the Centre […]
A €5 Book Voucher for all students participating in the Malta Book Festival 2020
The Malta Book Festival is an opportunity to develop the basic skills related to the appreciation of books […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Sharon Calleja
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Sharon Calleja. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar ir-rumanzi tagħha u l-ewwel laqgħat tagħha […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Joseph Paul Cassar
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Joseph Paul Cassar. Mal-mistieden tkellimna l-aktar dwar l-arti moderna f’Malta, f’relazzjoni […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Paulann Grech
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Paulann Grech. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar is-saħħa mentali fi żmien ta’ kriżi, […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Consiglia Azzopardi
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Consiglia Azzopardi. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar is-sengħa u l-istorja wara l-ħidma […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Id-Direttiva tal-UE dwar id-Drittijiet tal-Awtur
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet mal-Kap Eżekuttiv tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb, Mark Camilleri, dwar id-Direttiva tal-Unjoni Ewropea dwar […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Pauline Dingli
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Pauline Dingli. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-ktieb tagħha Salt Pans in Malta, […]
NBC requests meeting with the Minister for the Economy and reiterates its position on the transposition of the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market
After requests for a meeting with the Ministry of the Economy, Investment and Small Business (MEIB) were not […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: John Spiteri Gingell
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ John Spiteri Gingell. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ġabra ta’ kitbiet tiegħu Ħal Maqtugħ […]
The results of the Malta Book Fund 2020 are out
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the adjudication board of the Malta Book Fund 2020 […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Narcy Calamatta u Iggy Fenech
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Narcy Calamatta u Iggy Fenech. Mal-mistiedna tkellimna dwar il-ġeneru tal-fares […]
An announcement by the National Book Council on the Malta Book Festival 2020
In view of the risks posed by hosting a mass event during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Book […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Karmenu Mallia
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Karmenu Mallia. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-lingwa tal-Esperanto li tagħha huwa espert […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Keith Borg
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Keith Borg. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar il-ġabra ta’ poeżiji tiegħu ‘Hemm qarsa […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Bertram Portelli
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Bertram Portelli. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar in-natura tal-letteratura għaż-żgħażagħ, l-elementi universali f’dil-letteratura, […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Charlie Cauchi u Martin Bonnici
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Charlie Cauchi u Martin Bonnici. Fl-episodju tal-lum iltqajna ma’ Charlie u […]
The Malta Book Festival 2020 – release of the official poster
The National Book Council is pleased to release the official poster of the Malta Book Festival 2020, which […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Mark Calleja
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Mark Calleja. Mal-mistieden tkellimna dwar id-deċiżjoni tal-kittieb, koxja jew le, li […]
Media scheme for exhibitors // Malta Book Festival 2020
The National Book Council would like to announce the launch of a media scheme for prospective exhibitors of […]