Allied Publications have won the first prize in the Novels in a Foreign Language Category with the book Dead End by Paul Grech and the second prize in the General Research in Maltese or Foreign Language Category with the book Cross Currents: Critical Essays On Art And Culture In Malta by Raphael Vella. The ceremony was held at the Auberge de Castille in Valletta under the patronage of Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. The awards were presented by Education Minister Dolores Cristina.