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Jekk għandek xi mistoqsijiet dwar il-Konkors ta' Letteratura għaż-Żgħażagħ, ibgħat email lil Matthew Borg fuq matthew.borg@ktieb.org.mt.
The National Book Council of Malta's current open calls are listed below.
For queries on the Novels for Youth Literary Contest, contact Matthew Borg on matthew.borg@ktieb.org.mt.
A one-hour interactive online seminar with literary agent Simon Trewin
5 February at 16:00
All registered participants will be sent a Zoom link via email
When writers think about getting published, their eyes often go straight to the big houses. But that instinct can quietly shut down some of the most interesting and viable routes into print. Small presses remain one of the most overlooked — and misunderstood — parts of the publishing ecosystem.
In this one-hour online seminar, veteran literary agent Simon Trewin looks at why small presses shouldn’t be ignored, and how authors and publishers can engage with them in a more informed, strategic way. Small presses are often highly focused, editorially driven and proudly idiosyncratic. They can be more open to distinctive voices, unconventional projects and books that don’t sit comfortably within mainstream commercial expectations.
Drawing on decades of experience working across the publishing landscape, Trewin will talk through how small presses operate, what motivates them, and what makes a project resonate. Just as importantly, participants will be invited to share their own experiences — good, bad, and baffling — and to ask direct questions about where small presses might fit into their own publishing ambitions.
This is not a lecture, but a conversation: a chance to rethink assumptions, compare notes, and explore how “small” can sometimes offer exactly the kind of attention, commitment and clarity that writers and publishers are looking for.
The National Book Council (NBC) is proud to offer an amount of guest passes to publishers, authors and translators from Malta to attend the London Book Fair 2026, hosted at Olympia London from 10 to 12 March.
This scheme is part of NBC’s wider 2026 Literary Export Initiative, which was launched in 2023. The National Book Council recognises the difficulty faced by Maltese publishers, authors, translators and illustrators in navigating the international publishing market and is dedicated to fostering their success. The NBC is providing a unique opportunity for stakeholders to network with key industry players in the global market at one of the most successful international publishing events.
A total of 20 guest passes are being offered to NBC stakeholders from Malta, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. While the passes give access to the London Book Fair 2026 up to its full duration (10 to 12 March), travel and accommodation expenses are to be borne by the applicant.
Prospective applicants are kindly requested to fill in the application form by the 6th of February 2026.