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11-15 November Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta National Book Prize The shortlisted finalists for the National Book Prize and the Terramaxka Prize 2020 for books published in 2019 NOVELS IN MALTESE AND ENGLISH Echoes - Distant Voices: Distant Lives by Lou Drofenik (Horizons) Papa Aħmed by Joe Pace (Merlin Publishers) Il-Wiċċ l-Ieħor by Ġorġ Peresso (Horizons) O.B.E. by Rita Saliba (Klabb Kotba Maltin) SHORT STORIES IN MALTESE AND ENGLISH Għall-Glorja tal-Patrija!: Kapriċċi Patrijottiċi by Aleks Farrugia (SKS Publishers) L-Aqwa Żmien by Immanuel Mifsud (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Bejn Bejnejn by Walid Nabhan (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Ħal Maqtugħ u Kitbiet Oħra by John Spiteri Gingell (BDL Publishing) Mill-Bieb 'il Ġewwa by Loranne Vella (Ede Books) POETRY IN MALTESE Tluq by John Aquilina (Edizzjoni Skarta) Fuq Kaxxa tal-Birra Rasha 'l Isfel by Mario Cardona (Horizons) Ħlief Memorji u Dellijiet by Andrew Debono Cauchi (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Bejn Baħar u Baħar by Elizabeth Grech (Merlin Publishers) Madwar Sagħtejn u Nofs 'il Bogħod mill-Ġenna by Immanuel Mifsud (Klabb Kotba Maltin) POETRY IN ENGLISH Lethe: A Rhapsody of Life Remembered by Louise Vella (Louise Vella) DRAMA L-Ispettur Bonnici: It-Triloġija by Mario Philip Azzopardi (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Għaliex Commedia? Għaliex Malta? Kollezzjoni t'Erba' Fares tal-Commedia dell'Arte by Narcy Calamatta, Iggy Fenech (ed.) (Narcy Calamatta) Żewġ Drammi: Appuntamenti/Repubblika Immakulata by Simone Spiteri (Simone Spiteri) LITERARY NON-FICTION IN MALTESE AND ENGLISH Murder on the Malta Express: Who Killed Daphne Caruana Galizia? by Carlo Bonini, Manuel Delia, John Sweeney (Midsea Books Ltd.) Tessie by Giola Cassar, Glen Calleja (Angela 'Giola' Cassar) Fittxu l-Ewwel is-Saltna by Andrew Galea (ĊAK - Religjon u Ħajja) TRANSLATION Mix-Xaqliba ta' Dar Swann: Imħabba ta' Swann by Paul Zahra (Paul Zahra) GENERAL RESEARCH Maltese Lace: History and Mystery: Four Centuries of Bizzilla by Consiglia Azzopardi (Kite Group) Iċ-Ċimiterju ta' Santa Marija Addolorata: Storja, Arti, Personalitajiet by Eman Bonnici (Heritage Malta Publishing) Navigating the Maltese Mediascape by Joe Borg, Mary Anne Lauri (Kite Group) Dizzjunarju ta' Termini Nawtiċi u Tagħrif Ieħor Marittimu Lokali by Joseph Caruana (BDL Publishing) The Joannes Gennadius Maltese Treasure Trove in Athens by Arnold Cassola (Malta University Press) A Passage to Malta: The Health and Wellbeing of Foreign Children in Malta by Carmel Cefai, Moemi Keresztes, Natalie Galea Rachel Spiteri Salt Pans in Malta by Pauline Dingli (SKS Publishers) The Examined Life: Writings in Honour of Guido Lanfranco by Mark-Anthony Falzon (ed.) (Midsea Books Ltd.) Maltese Archives... My Choice by Charles J. Farrugia (Miller Distributors Ltd.) Quest for the Maltese Żaqq: A Lost Piping Tradition by Karl Partridge (Midsea Books Ltd., National Archives of Malta) Examining an Examination by Doreen Spiteri (Merlin Publishers) NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH Il-Kanonku Fortunato Panzavecchia 1797-1850: Raġel ta' Kultura u Qaddej tal-Patrija by David Agius-Muscat (Horizons) Lord Strickland: Plots and Intrigue in Colonial Malta by Victor Aquilina (Kite Group) Fuq il-Passi ta' Vassalli by Joseph P. Borg (Klabb Kotba Maltin, L-Akkademja tal-Malti) Philip Calleja: Għex għall-Bniedem Maqlugħ minn Għeruqu by Charles Buttigieg (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Pioneers of Modern Art in Malta Vol. 2 by Joseph Paul Cassar (Heritage Malta Publishing) Buttons Parade: Military and Civilian Uniform Buttons in Malta by Denis Darmanin, George Cassar (Kite Group) Ir-Redentur: History, Art and Cult of the Miraculous Effigy of Christ the Redeemer at Senglea, Malta by Jonathan Farrugia (Midsea Books, Senglea Collegiate Chapter) Knights at Sea: The Caravan Diaries by Thomas Freller (Midsea Books Ltd.) The Sette Giugno in Maltese History 1919-2019 by Henry Frendo (Midsea Books Ltd.) The Unreality of Realism: An Insular Perspective on the Development of Modern Art by Giuseppe Schembri-Bonaci (Horizons) Metal and Silence: The Quest for Daringness and Authenticity in the Arts by Giuseppe Schembri-Bonaci (Horizons) TERRAMAXKA PRIZE ORIGINAL WORKS: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 0-7) Tikka Poeżija għall-1 u t-2 sena by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) Il-Lukanda ta' Martina by Antoinette Borg (Merlin Publishers) Mikelin by Sandra Hili Vassallo (Merlin Publishers) ORIGINAL WORKS: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 8–12) Arlekkin Isfar by Roberta Bajada (Merlin Publishers) Nicky Farrugia: Ir-Raġel tal-Ħadid (Tikka Qari L13) by Antoinette Borg (Merlin Publishers) Id-Dar ta' Faċċata by Carmel Borg (Merlin Publishers) Irvin Vella Investigatur Virtwali (4): Il-Każ Stella Maris by John A. Bonello (Merlin Publishers) L-Istorja ta' Seb it-Tieni (u ta' Seb l-Ewwel ukoll) (Tikka Qari L12) by Leanne Ellul (Merlin Publishers) Noè u l-Iskojjattlu Bla Kwiet by Leanne Ellul, Stephanie Bugeja (Merlin Publishers) Qabża f'Dinja Oħra mill-Klassi ta' Miss Ambrożja Pulis Kiftaranipenġini by Audrey Friggieri (Merlin Publishers) In-Nanna Se u l-Falkun taż-Żewġt Irjus by Kenneth Gauci (BDL Publishing) In-Nanna Se u Trullu Trullu by Kenneth Gauci (BDL Publishing) TRANSLATION: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 0–7) Ottu Ma Jridx Jikber by Clare Azzopardi (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) Busy Skola Mimlija Tħabrik by Joanne Micallef, Toni Aquilina (trans.) (Faraxa Publishing) Busy Trakter Ħabrieki by Joanne Micallef, Toni Aquilina (trans.) (Faraxa Publishing) Busy Żu Mimli Tħabrik by Joanne Micallef, Toni Aquilina (trans.) (Faraxa Publishing) TRANSLATION: BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 8–12) Iċ-Ċkejken Prinċep by Clare Azzopardi (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) Meta Mmur għand Sieħbi Carlos by Clare Azzopardi (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) Vjola Ddur id-Dinja by Brian Buhagiar (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) Sherlock, Lupin u Jien 1: Is-Sinjura s-Sewda by Dwayne Ellul (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) Sherlock, Lupin u Jien 2: L-Aħħar Att fit-Teatru tal-Opra by Dwayne Ellul (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) L-Ispettaklu Stupend Żanżan Kelma by Leanne Ellul, Clare Azzopardi (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) Milied Imħawwad by Gorg Mallia (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) TRANSLATION: BOOKS FOR ADOLESCENTS (AGES 13–16) Żero by John A. Bonello (trans.) (Merlin Publishers) 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 bookstores, each publisher's online shop and at the upcoming Malta Book Festival 2020 (11–15 November) at the MCC, Valletta. ktieb.org.mt