Trevor Żahra was born on 16 December 1947 in Żejtun. He worked as a school teacher for over three decades, teaching art and the Maltese language in government schools. He was married to Stella née Agius from 1971 until her death in 1989, and together they had two children called Ruben and Marija.[1]
In 1971 Żahra published his first novel, a children'sadventure book entitled Il-Pulena tad-Deheb (Maltese for "The Golden Figurehead"). Since then he has published over 120 books written in Maltese. He has written both children's and adult novels, as well as short stories, poetry, workbooks and translations. He is the best-selling Maltese author in history.[1]
Żahra has won multiple literary awards throughout his career, including Malta's national literary prize for a record 15 times. Books which have won prizes include Taħt il-Weraq tal-Palm, Is-Seba' Tronġiet Mewwija, Ħolm tal-Milied, Lubien, Taħt Sema Kwiekeb, Provenz and X'Tixtiequ Jagħmel il-Fenek?[1] He was also awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika on 13 December 2004.[5] In 2020, Żahra was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature during the National Book Prize.[6][7]
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^ abcdMalta Society of Arts (2012). "Trevor Zahra". artsmalta.org. from the original on 13 February 2017.
^Buttigieg, Joseph, ed. (2014). The JB Catalogue of Malta Stamps and Postal History (22 ed.). Sliema: Sliema Stamp Shop Publishers. p. 82.
^MaltaPost. "Europa 2001 - 46c The Dragonfly". maltaphilately.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
^MaltaPost. "Europa 2001 - 16c The Painted Frog". maltaphilately.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
^(PDF). Office of the Prime Minister. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2018.
^"Trevor Żahra: Recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award | Kunsill Nazzjonali Tal-Ktieb". 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
^Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb. "History Of The National Book Prize". ktieb.org.mt. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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trevor, Żahra, born, december, 1947, maltese, novelist, poet, illustrator, published, over, books, maltese, language, since, 1971, born, 1947, december, 1947, Żejtun, crown, colony, maltaoccupationnovelist, schoolteacherlanguagemaltesenationalitymalteseyears, . Trevor Zahra born 16 December 1947 is a Maltese novelist poet and illustrator He has published over 120 books in the Maltese language since 1971 Trevor ZahraM Q R Born 1947 12 16 16 December 1947 age 76 Zejtun Crown Colony of MaltaOccupationNovelist schoolteacherLanguageMalteseNationalityMalteseYears active1971 presentSpouseStella Agius m 1971 died 1989 wbr Children2Websitewww wbr trevorzahra wbr comBiography editTrevor Zahra was born on 16 December 1947 in Zejtun He worked as a school teacher for over three decades teaching art and the Maltese language in government schools He was married to Stella nee Agius from 1971 until her death in 1989 and together they had two children called Ruben and Marija 1 In 1971 Zahra published his first novel a children s adventure book entitled Il Pulena tad Deheb Maltese for The Golden Figurehead Since then he has published over 120 books written in Maltese He has written both children s and adult novels as well as short stories poetry workbooks and translations He is the best selling Maltese author in history 1 Zahra illustrates his children s books with his own drawings 1 He also designed a set of two EUROPA postage stamps for MaltaPost in 2001 2 3 4 Zahra has won multiple literary awards throughout his career including Malta s national literary prize for a record 15 times Books which have won prizes include Taħt il Weraq tal Palm Is Seba Tronġiet Mewwija Ħolm tal Milied Lubien Taħt Sema Kwiekeb Provenz and X Tixtiequ Jagħmel il Fenek 1 He was also awarded the Midalja għall Qadi tar Repubblika on 13 December 2004 5 In 2020 Zahra was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature during the National Book Prize 6 7 References edit a b c d Malta Society of Arts 2012 Trevor Zahra artsmalta org Archived from the original on 13 February 2017 Buttigieg Joseph ed 2014 The JB Catalogue of Malta Stamps and Postal History 22 ed Sliema Sliema Stamp Shop Publishers p 82 MaltaPost Europa 2001 46c The Dragonfly maltaphilately com Retrieved 3 July 2022 MaltaPost Europa 2001 16c The Painted Frog maltaphilately com Retrieved 3 July 2022 Past recipients of Maltese honours and awards and date of conferment PDF Office of the Prime Minister Archived from the original PDF on 22 August 2018 Trevor Zahra Recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Kunsill Nazzjonali Tal Ktieb 2021 01 15 Retrieved 2021 11 04 Kunsill Nazzjonali tal Ktieb History Of The National Book Prize ktieb org mt Retrieved 11 July 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trevor Zahra amp oldid 1212599574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
