National Book Prize finalists announced
The National Book Council shortlists ‘the best books published in Malta throughout the year 2013’.
The National Book Council has announced National Book Prize finalists shortlist. The Adjudication Board of the National Book Council recognises this list of finalist books as a list of the best books published in Malta throughout the year 2013.
The winners will be announced in an official ceremony taking place on 5 December at Auberge de Castille in the presence of the Prime Minister.
These books are already available for purchase in local bookstores and will also be available during the upcoming National Book Festival 2014 (12-16 November).
Novels in Maltese
George Bush f’Malta – Alfred Sant – SKS
What happens in Brussels stays in Brussels – Ġuże’ Stagno – Merlin Publishers
Fil-mergħat tal-impossibbli – John Bonello – Merlin Publishers
L-eżodu taċ-Ċikonji – Walid Nabhan – Klabb Kotba Maltin
Short stories in Maltese
Ċpar – aktar rakkonti u divertimenti – Alfred Sant – SKS
Rakkonti Inkontri – Victor Fenech – Horizons
Poetry in Maltese
Irdieden – Jonathan Balzan – self-published
Ċrieki fl-Għadira – Ġorġ Borġ – self-published
Passju taħt ix-xita – Karl Schembri – Horizons
Penelopi tistenna – Immanuel Mifsud – Klabb Kotba Maltin
Books for children from 8 to 12 years
Vleġġa kkargata – Adrian Grima– Klabb Kotba Maltin
Avventuri mill-Klassi ta’ Miss Ambrożja Pulis Kiftaranipinġini – Audrey Friggieri – Merlin Publishers
Jake Cassar u r-Reġina Fidelja f’boċċa tal-ħġieġ – Clare Azzopardi – Merlin Publishers
Jake Cassar u l-istorja tar-Reġina x-Xiħa – Clare Azzopardi – Merlin Publishers
Tqasqis – Trevor Zahra – Merlin Publishers
Translation
Klijenti antipatiċi u kapuċċini kesħin – Clare Azzopardi/Albert Gatt – Inizjamed
Il-Letteratura fit-traduzzjoni/Literature in translation – Toni Aquilina – Faraxa Publishing
L-Alla tal-Ħerba ta’ Yasmin Reza – Toni Aquilina– Faraxa Publishing
Books related to the Humanities in Maltese or English
Verġni Sagri, Demonji u boloh għal Alla – Mario Azzopardi – Horizons
Georgio Scala and the Moorish Slaves – Dionisius A. Agius – Midsea Books
Late Medieval Malta (1091-1530) – Charlene Vella – Midsea Books
Mattia Preti – Faith and Humanity – Sandro Debono – Midsea Books
Read our interview with Guze Stagno
Read our review of What Happens in Brussels Stays in Brussels