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]

  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.