The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth

The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth (Maltese: Konkors ta' Kitba Letteratura għaż-Żgħażagħ) is an annual contest organised by the National Youth Agency (Maltese: Aġenzija żgħażagħ) and the National Book Council (Maltese: Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb).[1] The 2020 edition of the Literary contest was won by the author Lon Kirkop with his manuscript Mitt Elf Isem Ieħor: HappyVeganGirlJules.[2][3][4]

The contest is judged anonymously by three adjudicators appointed by the National Book Council.[5]

Winners
Year Book Author Ref
2013 - 14 X'aħna smart Stephen Lughermo [1]
Gramma Leanne Ellul [1]
2015 Termini U Kundizzjonijiet Japplikaw Roberta Bajada [6]
Kulur tal-lellux Rita Saliba [6]
2016 Stessi Matthew Schembri[7] [6]
(Ri)ġenerazzjoni Antoinette Borg [6]
2017 360 degrees Josianne Block [6]
2018 Karma Red Mark Calleja [8]
2020 Mitt Elf Isem Ieħor: HappyVeganGirlJules Lon Kirkop [9]

References
  1. "Two authors take home Novels for Youth prize". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  2. "Konkors Kitba Letteratura għaż-Żgħażagħ Award Ceremony". Agenzija Zghazagh. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  3. "Literary Contest of Novels for Youth winner announced". Newsbook. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  4. Borg, Coryse (2019-03-29). "Winner of Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2018 announced". Newsbook. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  5. "The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2020: Applications are now open - The Malta Independent". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  6. "The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth: Winners 2013-2017 | Kunsill Nazzjonali Tal-Ktieb". 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  7. "Malta's First Ever Young Artist Of The Year Is Just Getting Started". Lovin Malta. 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  8. "The winner of the Literary Contest of Novels for Youth 2018 was announced today | Kunsill Nazzjonali Tal-Ktieb". 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  9. "Winner of the Literary Contest of Novels for Youth announced". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
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