Friday 29 March 2024

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
nil







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
nil




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