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20 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 10 FEBRUARY 2019 MALTA BOOK FESTIVAL 2019 6 – 10 November Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE THE SHORTLISTED FINALISTS FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE AND TERRAMAXKA PRIZE 2019 FOR BOOKS PUBLISHED IN 2018 NOVELS IN MALTESE AND ENGLISH SHORT STORIES IN MALTESE AND ENGLISH Castillo by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) The Reluctant Healer by Lou Drofenik (Horizons) Kulħadd Barra Fajża by John P. Portelli (Horizons) 365 by Trevor Żahra (Merlin Publishers) Fuq Widnejn Torox: U Stejjer Żbukkati Oħra by Rita Saliba (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Il-Fiera tal-Fuħħar: U Stejjer Oħra by Joe Friggieri (Kite Group) Ħjut by Rita Saliba (Horizons) Inkontri ta' Kuljum by John P. Portelli (Horizons) Minn Żmien l-Għerien by Lina Brockdorƒ (Horizons) Francesco Azopardi (1748–1809): Maltese Classical Composer and Theorist by Dion Buhagiar (Faraxa Publishing) The O•cial Colours of Malta: Recording Malta in WWII by Caroline Miggiani (Kite Group) Giuseppe (De)Brincat: A Gozitan Wine Merchant (1890s–1930) by Michael Refalo (Kite Group) Trevelyan and Fedden: Encounters with Malta and Gozo by Lawrence Pavia (Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti) Adeodata Pisani: A Mystic in Mdina by Maria Adeodata (Catherine) Testaferrata de Noto (St Peter's Monastery) Maurice Caruana Curran: Guardian of Heritage and Justice by Ann Gingell Littlejohn (BDL Publishing) The Wignacourt Psalter: A Medieval Carthusian Treasure in Malta by Martina Caruana, Burkard Wehner (BDL Publishing) Public Women: Prostitute Entrepreneurs in Valletta, 1630–1798 by Christine Muscat (BDL Publishing) POETRY IN MALTESE AND ENGLISH Bil-Boqxiex by Louis Briƒa (self-published) Framed by Maria Grech Ganado (Merlin Publishers) LITERARY NON-FICTION IN MALTESE AND ENGLISH Chambers of Memory: Roaming the Mansions of Mnemosyne by Richard England (Kite Group) No Man's Land: People, Place & Pollution by Marie Briguglio, Steve Bonello (Kite Group) TRANSLATION Passjoni Sempliċi by Toni Aquilina (Faraxa Publishing) Antigona by Toni Aquilina (Faraxa Publishing) Il-Metamorfosi by Emmanuel Cutajar (Faraxa Publishing) Mewt Ġo Venezja by Alfred Palma (Horizons) GENERAL RESEARCH Il-Maltin: Għemilhom, Drawwiethom, Ġrajjiethom It-Tieni Volum by Steve Borg (Klabb Kotba Maltin) The Apostolato of the Order of St John at the Cathedral of Malta by Ġwann Azzopardi (Mdina Cathedral Chapter) A History of Għarb by Patrick Formosa (Salesians of Don Bosco (Malta)) An Encyclopedia of Artists with a Malta Connection by Antonio Espinoza Rodriguez, Albert Ganado (Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti) Goal: The O•cial Encyclopaedia of the Malta Football Association by Carmel Baldacchino (Horizons) Fl-Arena ta' Moħħu: Victor Fenech – Esperimenti Stilistiċi u Protesta Soċjali by Charles Briƒa (Horizons) BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH Humillima Civitas Vallettae: From Mount Xebb-er-ras to European Capital of Culture by Godwin Vella (Heritage Malta Publishing, Malta Libraries) Marco Largi ovvero Carlo Magri: Drammaturgo Maltese (1617–1693) - Vita e Opere by Mario Pace (Midsea Books Ltd.) Fortress Colony: The Final Act 1945–1964; Vol. 4 1961–1964 by Joseph M. Pirotta (Midsea Books Ltd.) Il-Ħanut tal-Ħelu Li Mar Dawra by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) Ġanni Jżur Pariġi by Sherise Zammit (Merlin Publishers) Frollu Jagħmel Ħabib Ġdid by Saviour Sam Agius (BDL Publishing) Frollu Jsiefer by Saviour Sam Agius (BDL Publishing) Frollu Jgħin fid-Dar by Saviour Sam Agius (BDL Publishing) Frollu Jsib Kartiera by Saviour Sam Agius (BDL Publishing) Avventura Abbord! by Antoinette Borg (Merlin Publishers) Mill-Istorja tal-Futbol Malti by Mark Camilleri (Merlin Publishers) Għand Rebus Totall (Is-Sħaħar ta' Petut 1) by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) Irvin Vella Investigatur Virtwali: Il-Każ tal-Gżejjer tat-Teżor by John A. Bonello (Merlin Publishers) Lorella u l-Ġenju Li ma Kienx Jaf Jaqra by Rita Saliba (BDL Publishing) Lupu Lupettu Jrid Isir Supereroj by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) L-Annimali tar-Razzett by Rachel Portelli (Merlin Publishers) L-Annimali tas-Savana by Rachel Portelli (Merlin Publishers) Żgorg, Ħabib mid-Dinja Oħra: Finali Spazjali by Noel Tanti (Merlin Publishers) Żgorg, Ħabib mid-Dinja Oħra: Pilota Perkażu by Noel Tanti (Merlin Publishers) L-Album tal-Ewwel Sena Tiegħi by Sherise Zammit (Merlin Publishers) Missjoni: Insalvaw il-Pjaneta l-Blu by Dwayne Ellul (Merlin Publishers) Il-Ħbieb tal-Annimali Taqsima Investigattiva: Il-kelb ifittex lil sidu by Mark Vella (Merlin Publishers) Il-Ħbieb tal-Annimali Taqsima Investigattiva: Sparixxew il-qtates! by Mark Vella (Merlin Publishers) Amina by Antoinette Borg (Merlin Publishers) ORIGINAL WORKS: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 0-7) ORIGINAL WORKS: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 8–12) TRANSLATION: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 0–7) TRANSLATION: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 8–12) ORIGINAL WORKS: BOOKS FOR ADOLOSCENTS (AGES 13–16) NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE TERRAMAXKA PRIZE The shortlist composed by the Independent Adjudication Board of the National Book Prize serves as a sample of the best books published locally in the previous year. These books are available for purchase from all general bookstores and at the upcoming Malta Book Festival 2019 (6–10 November) at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. ktieb.org.mt 2019