The National Book Prize and Terramaxka shortlist 2019
The National Book Council is hereby announcing the shortlist of books, published in 2018, contending for the 2019 National Book Prize.
The adjudication process launched in April with the publication of the longlist. On 15 July, the Adjudication Board presented the shortlist at the NBC offices, including statement of justification for each entry that did not make the shortlist. Authors and publishers interested in reading the judges’ statement are invited to get in touch with the NBP.
Out of a total of 147 longlisted works, 55 have made the shortlist – 34 books in the adult categories, and 21 for the Terramaxka Prize.
Works shortlisted under biographical and historiographical research are almost equally distributed between the two modes. The Terramaxka category for original works for children up to 7 years was again the one with the most shortlisted titles.
The Adjudication Board will now be selecting the winners of the Book Prize in each separate category in both adult literature (National Book Prize) and children’s literature (Terramaxka Prize).
The winners of the Terramaxka Prize will be announced on Tuesday 5 November at the official opening of the Malta Book Festival 2019. The winners of the National Book Prize will be announced at an award-giving ceremony that will be held at Auberge de Castille later this year.
PREMJU NAZZJONALI TAL-KTIEB / NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE | |||
ISEM L-APPLIKANT / APPLICANT’S NAME | ISEM TAL-KTIEB / BOOK TITLE | PUBBLIKATUR / PUBLISHER | ISBN |
1. RUMANZ / NOVEL (MT, EN) | |||
Clare Azzopardi | Castillo | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-715-4 |
Lou Drofenik | The Reluctant Healer | Horizons | 978-99957-75-32-2 |
John P. Portelli | Kulħadd Barra Fajża | Horizons | 978-99957-75-55-1 |
2.NOVELLI / SHORT STORIES (MT, EN) | |||
Trevor Żahra | 365 | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-754-3 |
Rita Saliba | Fuq Widnejn Torox: U Stejjer Żbukkati Oħra | Klabb Kotba Maltin | 978-99932-7-659-3 |
Joe Friggieri | Il-Fiera tal-Fuħħar: U Stejjer Oħra | Kite Group | 978-99957-50-60-2 |
Rita Saliba | Ħjut | Horizons | 978-99957-75-47-6 |
John P. Portelli | Inkontri ta’ Kuljum | Horizons | 978-99957-75-16-2 |
Lina Brockdorff | Minn Żmien l-Għerien | Horizons | 978-99957-75-20-9 |
3. POEŻIJA/ POETRY (MT, EN) | |||
Louis Briffa | Bil-Boqxiex | Self-published | 978-99957-1-206-8 |
Maria Grech Ganado | Framed | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-752-9 |
4. DRAMA / DRAMA | |||
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5. LETTERATURA MHUX FITTIVA / LITERARY NONFICTION (MT, EN) | |||
Richard England | Chambers of Memory: Roaming the Mansions of Mnemosyne | Kite Group | 978-99957-50-55-8 |
Marie Briguglio, Steve Bonello | No Man’s Land: People, Place & Pollution | Kite Group | 978-99957-50-54-1 |
6. TRADUZZJONI / TRANSLATION | |||
Toni Aquilina | Passjoni Sempliċi | Faraxa Publishing | 978-99957-48-80-7 |
Toni Aquilina | Antigona | Faraxa Publishing | 978-99957-48-93-7 |
Emmanuel Cutajar | Il-Metamorfosi | Faraxa Publishing | 978-99957-48-82-1 |
Alfred Palma | Mewt Ġo Venezja | Horizons | 978-99957-75-39-1 |
7.1 RIĊERKA ĠENERALI / GENERAL RESEARCH (MT, EN) | |||
Steve Borg | Il-Maltin: Għemilhom, Drawwiethom, Ġrajjiethom It-Tieni Volum | Klabb Kotba Maltin | 978-99932-7-697-5 |
Ġwann Azzopardi | The Apostolato of the Order of St John at the Cathedral of Malta | Mdina Cathedral Chapter | 978-99957-1-424-6 (English), 978-99957-1-425-3 (Italian) |
Charles Cini | A History of Għarb | Salesians of Don Bosco (Malta) | 978-99957-1-385-0 |
Antonio Espinoza Rodriguez, Albert Ganado | An Encyclopedia of Artists with a Malta Connection | Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti | 978-99909-3-224-9 |
Carmel Baldacchino | Goal: The Official Encyclopedia of the Malta Football Association | Horizons | 978-99957-63-59-6 |
Charles Briffa | Fl-Arena ta’ Moħħu: Victor Fenech – Esperimenti Stilistiċi u Protesta Soċjali | Horizons | 978-99957-75-46-9 |
7.2 RIĊERKA BIOGRAFIKA U STORJOGRAFIKA / BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORIOGRAPHIC RESEARCH (MT, EN) | |||
Godwin Vella | Humillima Civitas Vallettae: From Mount Xebb-er-ras to European Capital of Culture | Heritage Malta Publishing, Malta Libraries | 978-99932-57-65-3 |
Mario Pace | Marco Largi ovvero Carlo Magri: Drammaturgo Maltese (1617-1693) – Vita e Opere | Midsea Books Ltd. | 978-99932-7-655-5 |
Joseph M. Pirotta | Fortress Colony: The Final Act 1945-1964; Vol. 4 1961-1964 | Midsea Books Ltd. | 978-99932-7-675-3-hbk.; 978-99932-7-676-0-pbk. |
Dion Buhagiar | Francesco Azopardi (1748-1809): Maltese Classical Composer and Theorist | Faraxa Publishing | 978-99957-48-94-4 |
Caroline Miggiani | The Official Colours of Malta: Recording Malta in WWII | Kite Group | 978-99957-50-52-7 hbk.; 978-99957-50-53-4 pbk. |
Michael Refalo | Giuseppe (De)Brincat: A Gozitan Wine Merchant (1890s-1930) | Kite Group | 978-99957-50-47-3 |
Lawrence Pavia | Trevelyan and Fedden: Encounters with Malta and Gozo | Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti | 978-99909-3-226-3 |
Maria Adeodata (Catherine) Testaferrata de Noto | Adeodata Pisani: A Mystic in Mdina | St Peter’s Monastery | 978-99957-1-344-7 |
Ann Gingell Littlejohn | Maurice Caruana Curran: Guardian of Heritage and Justice | BDL Publishing | 978-99957-99-42-7 |
Martina Caruana, Burkard Wehner | The Wignacourt Psalter: A Medieval Carthusian Treasure in Malta | BDL Publishing | 978-99957-99-33-5 |
Christine Muscat | Public Women: Prostitute Entrepreneurs in Valletta, 1630–1798 | BDL Publishing | 978-99957-99-53-3 |
PREMJU TERRAMAXKA GĦAT-TFAL U L-ADOLEXXENTI | |||
ISEM L-APPLIKANT / APPLICANT’S NAME | ISEM TAL-KTIEB / BOOK TITLE | PUBBLIKATUR / PUBLISHER | ISBN |
XOGĦOL ORIĠINALI 0-7 SNIN / ORIGINAL WORK 0-7 YEARS | |||
Clare Azzopardi | Il-Ħanut tal-Ħelu Li Mar Dawra | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-774-1 |
Sherise Zammit | Ġanni Jżur Pariġi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-755-0 |
Saviour Sam Agius | Frollu Jagħmel Ħabib Ġdid | BDL Publishing | 978-99957-67-98-3 |
Saviour Sam Agius | Frollu Jsiefer | BDL Publishing | 978-99957-67-99-0 |
Saviour Sam Agius | Frollu Jgħin fid-Dar | BDL Publishing | 978-99957-99-05-2 |
Saviour Sam Agius | Frollu Jsib Kartiera | BDL Publishing | 978-99957-99-06-9 |
XOGĦOL ORIĠINALI 8-12 SNIN / ORIGINAL WORK 8-12 YEARS | |||
Antoinette Borg | Avventura Abbord! | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-731-4 |
Mark Camilleri | Mill-Istorja tal-Futbol Malti | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-734-5 |
Clare Azzopardi | Għand Rebus Totall (Is-Sħaħar ta’ Petut 1) | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-745-1 |
John A. Bonello | Irvin Vella Investigatur Virtwali: Il-Każ tal-Gżejjer tat-Teżor | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-716-1 |
Rita Saliba | Lorella u l-Ġenju Li ma Kienx Jaf Jaqra | BDL Publishing | 978-99957-67-97-6 |
XOGĦOL ORIĠINALI 13-16 SNIN / ORIGINAL WORK 13-16 YEARS | |||
Antoinette Borg | Amina | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-776-5 |
TRADUZZJONI 0-7 SNIN / TRANSLATION 0-7 YEARS | |||
Clare Azzopardi | Lupu Lupettu Jrid Isir Supereroj | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-696-6 |
Rachel Portelli | L-Annimali tar-Razzett | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-698-0 |
Rachel Portelli | L-Annimali tas-Savana | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-697-3 |
Noel Tanti | Żgorg, Ħabib mid-Dinja Oħra: Finali Spazjali | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-757-4 |
Noel Tanti | Żgorg, Ħabib mid-Dinja Oħra: Pilota Perkażu | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-758-1 |
Sherise Zammit | L-Album tal-Ewwel Sena Tiegħi | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-750-5 |
TRADUZZJONI 8-12 SNIN / TRANSLATION 8-12 YEARS | |||
Dwayne Ellul | Missjoni: Insalvaw il-Pjaneta l-Blu | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-717-8 |
Mark Vella | Il-Ħbieb tal-Annimali: Taqsima Investigattiva: Il-Kelb Ifittex Lil Sidu | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-769-7 |
Mark Vella | Il-Ħbieb tal-Annimali: Taqsima Investigattiva: Sparixxew il-Qtates | Merlin Publishers Ltd. | 978-99909-1-770-3 |
TRADUZZJONI 13-16 SNIN / TRANSLATION 13-16 YEARS | |||
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