The National Literacy Agency’s Reading Stars competition, sponsored by Merlin Library, celebrates and rewards a love of reading among children and young people. Participants are invited to submit creative projects that showcase their reading experiences and encourage others to discover the enjoyment of books.
The competition runs throughout the scholastic year, with parents and educators encouraged to nominate children and adolescents with a passion for reading. Outstanding submissions are selected for feature on our Facebook page, Brillantini tal-Qari ma’ Merlin Library, and rewarded with book vouchers sponsored by Merlin Library.
Building on the success of the previous record-breaking edition, the 2025-2026 Reading Stars competition exceeded expectations once again, attracting almost 300 entries. The submissions reflected an impressive range of creativity, imagination and enthusiasm for reading, with participants finding original ways to bring their favourite books, characters and stories to life.
This year also saw a significant increase in the number of young readers recognised through the competition. In total, 137 participants were selected as winners.
The full list of winners is as follows:
Adam Boffa, Adey Attard Borg, Aiken Attard, Alec Grixti, Aleksandr Tanti, Alessia Piscopo, Alex Gauci, Alexander Micallef, Alexander Refalo, Alice Carabott, Andrea Attard Cassar, Andrea Bezzina, Andrew Mifsud, Andy Fenech Rapa, Arisa Bezzina, Arsema Yonas, Asia Attard Cassar, Ben Charles Mangion, Ben Tabone, Ben Theuma, Benjamin Camilleri, Benji Failla, Bennett Banger, Bethany Lia, Caleb Galea, Carlos Formosa, Cesco Calleja, Charlie Cini, Chloe Bugeja Beck, Daniel Attard, Daniel Xuereb, Daniele Barbara, Dave Said, Eli Camilleri, Eli Caruana, Bettina Bonello, Elise Borg, Eliza Mizzi, Emily Mae Coreschi, Emily Marie Said, Emma Farrugia, Eva Zammit, Faith Said, Francesco Balzan, George Borg Mercieca, Gianluca Formosa, Giuseppe Agius, Giuseppe Azzopardi, Giuzeppe Borg Baldacchino, Hailey Camilleri Enriquez, Harry Cassar Spagnol, Ilai Spiteri, Iris Jane Bonnici, Isaac Mifsud, Jack Vassallo, Jacob Camilleri, Jacques Galea, Jaden Barbara, Jake Mallia, James Cini, Jamie Pace Farrugia, Jamie Saliba La Rosa, Jan Steven Caruana, Jax Nolan Zammit, Jayden Cassar, Jean Mamo, Judy Adwal, Julia Abela, Julia Xuereb, Julian Abela, Julian Gallo, Julie Huber, Kaiden Aquilina, Kate Farrugia Brockdorff, Kate Mifsud, Kay Spiteri, Kayden Axisa, Kayden Azzopardi Chetcuti, Keith Balzan, Lee Scicluna Calleja, Lele Calleja, Leo Bartolo, Liam Farrugia, Liam Grech, Logan Tabone Betts, Luca Andrea Scerri, Luca Attard, Lucas Bonnici, Luigi Ciappara Papagiorcopulo, Luke Manicolo, Luke Mifsud, Luke Schembri, Malak Adwal, Maria Sammut, Marija Elena Spiteri, Marjanu Camilleri, Marta Camilleri, Martina Cassar, Matteo Farrugia, Matteo Geordan Frendo, Matteo Monticelli, Matteo Palmieri, Matteo Stivala, Matteo Zerafa, Matthias Bondin, Matthias Ghigo, Mattia Agius, Mattia Magri Musumeci, Max Prasel Caruana, Michaela Attard, Michele Andre’ Camilleri, Miguel Pace, Mikela Camilleri, Nathan Farrugia, Neal Tabone, Nick Farrugia, Nikola Galea, Noah Adwal, Noah Bonnici, Noah Schembri, Nora Sammut, Rebekah Attard, Rico Sammut, Samuel David Buttigieg, Sean Catania, Sebastian Sant, Siena Galea, Sofia Marie Habonen, Stefano Balzan, Sven Scerri, Thomas Cilia, Thomas Micallef, Timothy James Farrugia, Tumas Zammit, Viktor Benjamin Bugeja, Zack Borg, and Zak Zammit Marshall.
