The Literary Contest of Novels for Youth explained

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 .^{[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
	Gramma	Leanne Ellul
2015	Termini U Kundizzjonijiet Japplikaw	Roberta Bajada	^[6]
	Kulur tal-lellux	Rita Saliba
2016	Stessi	Matthew Schembri^[7]
	(Ri)ġenerazzjoni	Antoinette Borg
2017	360 degrees	Josianne Block
2018	Karma Red	Mark Calleja	^[8]
2020		Lon Kirkop	^[9]

Notes and References

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