Tony C Cutajar

On the occasion of the Book Fair and Book Awards ceremony which took place at the Auberge de Castille on 29 November 2007, Tony C Cutajar won two prestigious awards. He was judged first in the category of books for children with his book Id-Drawwiet from among 23 other books presented by various other authors. Furthermore he won second prize in the drama category with his book Mhux Skond iz-Zokk. The awards were presented by the Prime Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi in the presence of Dr Louis Galea, Minister for Education, and a numerous audience of authors, publishers and distributors. A selection of Mhux Skond iz-Zokk was one of two representations dramatised for the occasion by the School Drama Unit. .

In February 2008 we are having two new books written by Tony C Cutajar. One is ZGHAZAGH FIL-BIBBJA to be published by the Media Centre, dedicated to all teenagers and young adults. It recalls famous personnages in the Bible? who in their youth lived an interesting or unusual life and who showed great faith in God. The second book is IL-MISTERU TA’ MIZRA L-FERHA to be published by Klabb Kotba Maltin. This is one of a long serious of mysteries for children and young adults being published by the Klabb these last few years. The author has? written a number of them and hopes to have another mystery this year.