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). The 2020 edition of the Literary contest was won by the author Lon Kirkop with his manuscript Mitt Elf Isem Ieħor: HappyVeganGirlJules.

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

Winners +YearBookAuthorRef2013 - 14X'aħna smartStephen LughermoGrammaLeanne Ellul2015Termini U Kundizzjonijiet JapplikawRoberta BajadaKulur tal-lelluxRita Saliba2016StessiMatthew Schembri(Ri)ġenerazzjoniAntoinette Borg2017360 degreesJosianne Block2018Karma RedMark Calleja2020Mitt Elf Isem Ieħor: HappyVeganGirlJulesLon Kirkop

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