The National Book Council (NBC) is proud to announce the dates of the Malta Book Festival, which is going to be held between Wednesday, 11 and Sunday, 15 November at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Applications for exhibitors wishing to participate in this edition of the Malta Book Festival are now open. The application is open to all publishers, book distributors, bookshops and book agencies. NGOs and public entities, whose field of activity involves the publication of literary material or the promotion of literature, are also eligible to apply.

Interested participants are urged to apply early and submit, along with their application, a detailed list of the events they would like to set up as part of the cultural programme of the festival. They are respectfully reminded that early applications may be given preference in the programme of events.

While preparations for the Malta Book Festival are well underway, the National Book Council is aware that plans may have to be altered should the health authorities give instructions to avoid public gatherings. Should you have any queries regarding eligibility for participation please feel free to contact Matthew Borg on [email protected] or Andrew Ricca on [email protected].

Applications should be duly filled in and sent as an email attachment to Michael Mercieca on [email protected] and by post to Malta Book Festival 2020, National Book Council

Central Public Library, Prof. J. Mangion Street, Floriana, FRN 1800 by not later than Friday, 14 August at noon.

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