Loranne Vella’s ‘Marta Marta’ clinches best novel in National Book Prize
Feminist novel that takes on Catholic dogmas that shape the role of women and the family awarded top book prize
My essentials: Gianluca Mifsud’s cultural picks
100 | Gianluca Mifsud, 24, performer, dance and drama teacher and creative practitioner
Malta heads to Venice Biennale with solo show by Matthew Attard

Cutting-edge AI fuses Attard’s work on ex-voto ship graffiti found on...

Cutting-edge AI fuses Attard’s work on ex-voto ship...

My essentials: Benjamin Abela’s cultural picks

96 | Benjamin Abela, 23, Writer, director, actor

96 | Benjamin Abela, 23, Writer, director, actor

Give artists better social security, say MEPs sowing seed for EU legal framework

MEPs want Brussels to devise legal framework that gives artists and creatives social protection, social security, and decent working conditions

MEPs want Brussels to devise legal framework that gives...

Artworks ‘in disguise’ – the Conrad Shawcross showcase at MICAS

Eminent British contemporary artist Conrad Shawcross’s showcase What...

Eminent British contemporary artist Conrad...

Leanne Ellul takes first prize in Doreen Micallef national poetry contest

Leanne Ellul’s ‘ix-xnigħat ta’ xmux u dwalijiet għammiexa’ was awarded the first prize in this year’s Doreen Micallef...

Leanne Ellul’s ‘ix-xnigħat ta’ xmux...

Ed Sheeran to perform in Malta next summer

Date and venue to be announced later this year

Date and venue to be announced later this year

My essentials: Rebecca Bonaci’s cultural picks

95 | Rebecca Bonaci, 31, Visual artist

95 | Rebecca Bonaci, 31, Visual artist

All you need to know about  the 2023 Malta Book Festival

With so much going on and a little bit for everyone, here’s a handy guide...

With so much going on and a little bit for everyone,...

Exhibition to showcase stories of ordinary Ukrainians forced to fight for freedom

The Price Of Freedom photo exhibition to showcase stories of Ukrainian civilians who joined the military to fight for their country's freedom

The Price Of Freedom photo exhibition to showcase stories...

My essentials: Caroline Clegg’s cultural picks

94 | Caroline Clegg, Stage Director

94 | Caroline Clegg, Stage Director

Dynamic collaborations take you #beyondbooks at the Malta Book Festival

The Malta Book Festival takes place between 18 to 22 October at The Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta’ Qali 

The Malta Book Festival takes place between 18 to 22...

My essentials: Mattia Scicluna’s cultural picks

93 | Mattia Scicluna, 23, propmaker, costume maker

93 | Mattia Scicluna, 23, propmaker, costume maker

Commonwealth Short Story Prize opens for submissions in English and Maltese

Ugandan-British novelist and short story writer Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi will chair an international panel of judges for the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story...

Ugandan-British novelist and short story writer Jennifer...

Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon dies aged 82

Star of Harry Potter movies and gangster flick Layer Cake, dies of pneumonia

Star of Harry Potter movies and gangster flick Layer Cake,...

My essentials: Cher Camilleri’s cultural picks

92 | Cher Camilleri, 30, singer/songwriter

92 | Cher Camilleri, 30, singer/songwriter

National Book Council deserted as resignations stultify body

The National Book Council has been left deserted after the members appointed to...

The National Book Council has been left deserted after the...

Hone your craft to industry standards at the Malta Book Festival 2023

Aspiring authors as well as readers of all varieties will be spoilt for choice...

Aspiring authors as well as readers of all varieties will...

Tenors Joseph Calleja and Andrea Bocelli to host concert at Ta' Qali

Celebrated Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and Maltese tenor of...

Celebrated Italian tenor Andrea...