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 […]
Position of Manager (back-to-back on definite contract) with the National Book Council: Jobsplus vacancy permit no. 556/2022
The Executive Chairperson, National Book Council invites applications for the position of Manager (back-to-back on definite contract) with […]
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 […]
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 […]
National Book Council pays tribute to the memory of Mario Azzopardi
With sorrow the National Book Council pays tribute to the memory of the poet Mario Azzopardi who passed […]
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 […]
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 […]
An important notification from the National Book Council
Please note that as from today the National Book Council has started to operate from new premises at […]
Vacancy as Cultural Organiser with the National Book Council for the Malta Book Festival 2021 – 6 weeks appointment
As the Malta Book Festival is fast approaching, the team at the National Book Council (NBC) is looking […]
The National Book Council expresses condolences On The Passing Of Mr Guido Lanfranco
The National Book Council extends its condolences to the family and friends of Mr Guido Lanfranco following the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Elezzjoni għall-Kap tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb – messaġġ minn Mark Camilleri
Għeżież kittieba u pubblikaturi, Bħalma ħabbart fl-għeluq tas-sena l-oħra, jien nemmen li l-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb għandu jħares l-interessi […]
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 […]
Annual report for 2020
The National Book Council (NBC) is publishing its comprehensive Annual Report for the year 2020. With all the […]
A large donation of books for Christmas by the National Book Council
The National Book Council (NBC) has today presented an unprecedented number of books to Malta Libraries, which will […]
Signing of the Education Exception Contract by the Ministry of Education, Publishers and the National Book Council
Following over a year of intense negotiations and lengthy consultations between all parties, the Ministry for Education, publishers’ […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
#mylibrary #readabook – The NBC launches a new campaign to promote reading
The National Book Council has launched today another campaign aimed at promoting reading and interest in books. #mylibrary #readabook […]
Winners of the National Book Prize announced tomorrow
The winners of the National Book Prize 2019, for books published in 2018, will be announced tomorrow, 30 […]
NBC Film Adaptation Fund 2019: Results
Yesterday evening the National Book Council announced the results of its 2019 Film Adaptation Fund following the premieres […]
The NBC establishes the first National Writers’ Congress
On the 14th of September the National Book Council (NBC) organised the first National Writers’ Congress to take […]
‘Il-Kotba Jieħdu l-Ħajja’ (Books Come to Life) at the Malta Book Festival 2019
The popular comedy duo Danusan and the National Book Council have teamed up once again to present a […]
Malta Book Festival 2019: events and authors
The biggest book celebration in country’s cultural calendar, the Malta Book Festival, will be opening with a literary […]
The NBC Film Adaptation Fund 2019 – Call for Applications
The National Book Council is launching the first call for applications for the NBC Film Adaptation Fund, […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Paul P. Borg (it-tieni parti)
F’dan l-episodju mis-sensiela Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara kompliet titkellem ma’ Paul P. Borg f’din it-tieni parti tal-intervista mill-ġimgħa l-oħra. […]
Malta Book Festival 2019 // Application Form is Out
Applications for exhibitors wishing to participate in the upcoming edition of the Malta Book Festival 2019 are open. […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Mark Camilleri
F’dan l-episodju minn ‘Taħt il-Qoxra’, Rachelle Deguara tkellmet ma’ Mark Camilleri. F’dan il-programm Camilleri jirrispondi lil Horatio Vella […]
The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth: Winners 2013-2017
Set up in a bid to encourage literature written purposefully for youths and young adults, the Literary […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Glen Calleja
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra, Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Glen Calleja dwar il-kitba tiegħu, il-proċess kreattiv u l-implikazzjonijiet […]
The 14th PLR is out
The National Book Council would like to announce that the fourteenth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
NBC Celebrates World Book and Copyright Day
On occasion of World Book and Copyright Day, the National Book Council has donated a large number of […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Achille Mizzi
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Achille Mizzi dwar il-poeżija u l-ħdima tiegħu fil-qasam tal-kultura, […]
Applications for the Malta Literary Short Film Contest 2018 are open
The National Book Council has opened the call for applications for the Malta Literary Short Film Contest 2018. […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Antoine Cassar
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Antoine Cassar dwar il-ktieb tiegħu Erbgħin Jum, kif ukoll il-kwistjonijiet […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Loranne Vella
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Loranne Vella dwar il-kotba u x-xogħol letterarju tagħha, kif […]
Award-giving Ceremony for the National Book Prize 2017
The award-giving ceremony of the 2017 edition of the National Book Prize was held at Auberge de Castille […]
Taħt il-Qoxra: Alex Vella Gera
F’dan l-episodju ta’ Taħt il-Qoxra Rachelle Deguara titkellem ma’ Alex Vella Gera dwar il-kotba tiegħu u l-kwistjonijiet politiċi, […]
Translating Żahra into Norwegian: Malta Book Festival 2017
A special treat in this year’s edition of the Malta Book Festival is an event set up by […]
Dun Kixott mill-Manċa: a Malta Book Fund project
The publication of Dun Kixott mill-Manċa (SKS, 2016), a translation of Miguel de Cervantes’ masterpiece into Maltese unrhymed […]
Applications for the Literary Contest – Novels for Youth
The Literary Contest – Novels for Youth is an annual contest set up by the National Book Council […]
A new website for the National Book Council
The National Book Council is proud to present its newly redesigned website, which was launched today, as part […]
MALTA BOOK FUND: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The following is an FAQ for those members of the public who wish to apply for the Malta […]
Notice // Malta Book Festival 2017 Application Form is out
The National Book Council has opened applications for exhibitors to participate in the upcoming edition of the Malta […]
Spotlight on Literary Contest – Novels for Youth 2016
The world of youth is a world marked by incessant change. It is enough to consider the flux […]
10th PLR PAYMENT IS OUT
The National Book Council would like to announce that the tenth PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being […]
NBC book donation to Dingli Primary School, St Nicholas College
In the presence of the Headmaster of the Dingli Primary School, Ms. Elisabeth Galea, St Nicholas College Principal […]
More Book Donations by the NBC
As part of the celebrations for World Book Day 2017 and Libraries Day 2017, the National Book Council […]
Spotlight on the Campus Book Festival: The End
Yesterday evening the Book Festival on Campus came to an end with an event in honour of author […]
Spotlight on the Campus Book Festival: Day Two
The second day of the Book Festival on Campus opened with an event that appeals strongly to those […]
Spotlight on the Campus Book Festival: Day One
The Book Festival on Campus opened yesterday at 10:00 am with a book presentation for primary school children: […]
Malta’s Highlight at London Book Fair 2017
This year’s highlight for Malta at the London Book Fair was Walid Nabhan with his novel “L-Eżodu taċ-Ċikonji”, […]
Expression of Interest for the Publication of a New Anthology
The National Book Council of Malta is inviting editors and publishers to submit their application for an upcoming […]
The Programme of Events for the Campus Festival 2017 is out
The National Book Council is publishing the programme of events for the Book Festival on Campus 2017, which […]
Seminars on Maltese contemporary poetry @ the Poetry Pavilion, LBF
The National Book Council would like to announce that during the London Book Fair 2017, which is taking place […]
British Author Caroline Smailes at the Book Festival on Campus
As was announced in a press release earlier this week, the special guest for the 2017 Book Festival […]
Preparations for Book Festival on Campus 2017 are underway
The National Book Council and l-Għaqda tal-Malti – Università would like to announce that preparations for the […]
Remember these dates! Book Festivals
The National Book Council would like to announce some of the most important dates in its cultural calendar […]
Notice // Malta Book Festival 2016 Application Form is out
Download a copy of the Malta Book Festival 2016 Application Form with updated Rules and Regulations for Exhibitors […]
Celebrating World Book Day 2014 – Book Donation to Zabbar B Primary School
In a bid to celebrate World Book Day – the National Book Council has donated a list of […]