No novels shortlisted for National Book Prize after entries fall short of expectations
National Book Prize judges do not shortlist any titles in the Novels category in 2024 competition, saying overall literary quality fell short of the expectations for a...
Celebrating Independence at 60: parades, dinner at the Phoenicia, classical music
From classical concerts to the recreation of the 1964 Independence eve banquet at the Phoenicia Hotel
Malta, Milan, Valenice and Venice in Martin Agius’s ‘Double Exposure’

The project originated amidst the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, where shops, restaurants and entertainment venues were compelled to close down, leaving...

The project originated amidst the outbreak of the COVID-19...

My essentials: Emma Micallef’s cultural picks

131 Emma Micallef, 32, theatre production manager

131 Emma Micallef, 32, theatre production manager

Jade Zammit’s debut solo ‘Paradise Lost’ confronts fragility of real and imagined paradise

First debut solo show Paradise Lost takes place at the Malta Society of Arts, Valletta from 3 to 25 October, featuring a new body of work

First debut solo show Paradise Lost takes place...

2024 National Book Prize: no titles in novels category shortlisted by judges

Finalists for 2024 National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize announced. Judges say submissions for Novels category fell short of overall literary...

Finalists for 2024 National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize...

James Earl Jones, acting great who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, dies aged 93

The acting great James Earl Jones, who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa in The Lion King, has died at the age of 93

The acting great James Earl Jones, who voiced Star Wars...

Creating the dream world of Peer Gynt

A modern adaptation of Peer Gynt will soon have its world premiere in Malta, in an Adrian Buckle production. Set designer Romualdo Moretti shares what makes...

A modern adaptation of Peer Gynt will soon have its world...

September music: classical, soul, and film scores at Manoel and Teatru Rjal

Four unmissable musical events in Valletta throughout September at the Teatru Rjal and Manoel Theatre

Four unmissable musical events in Valletta throughout...

My essentials: | Elyse Tonna’s cultural picks

130 | Elyse Tonna, 33, curator and architect

130 | Elyse Tonna, 33, curator and architect

How a deaf poet became an investigator of missing sound

Raymond Antrobus, British-Jamaican poet participating at the Inizjamed Malta...

Raymond Antrobus, British-Jamaican poet participating at...

Artists Stef Galea, Rebecca Bonaci, and Jade Zammit at ‘For The Love of Art’ exibition

Bored Peach Club presents second edition of ‘For The Love of Art’, a visual celebration of summer, at Radisson Blu, St Julian’s

Bored Peach Club presents second edition of ‘For The...

Malta Book Festival 2024 packed with activities for all ages and book lovers

Taking place at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali between 6 and 10 November, MBF 24 will provide a number of inclusive events aimed at...

Taking place at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in...

Rare illustrations depict brutal aftermath of 1749 Slaves’ Conspiracy

One of the most intriguing and tumultuous periods in Maltese history brought to life with 19 historical drawings and over 58 news sheets exchanged between...

One of the most intriguing and tumultuous periods in...

Peer Gynt reimagined: New adaptation of Ibsen Classic to premiere in Malta

Brad Birch’s innovative adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s epic Peer Gynt stars Joseph Zammit in an urgent and epic night of theatre

Brad Birch’s innovative adaptation of Henrik...

French film icon Alain Delon passes away

Delon had suffered from poor health and had largely withdrawn from public life. His last public appearance was in May 2019, when he received an honorary Palme...

Delon had suffered from poor health and had largely...

Book for CPR training in school unveiled

The Malta Resuscitation Council unveiled an illustrated book which provides educational material for CPR training for school children

The Malta Resuscitation Council unveiled an illustrated...

[WATCH] Malta railway enthusiast recreates 3D digital model of Ħamrun station

Historic Malta railway station resurrected with 3D model generated from National Archives research

Historic Malta railway station resurrected with 3D model...

Heritage Malta opens call for 2026 Biennale artistic director

Heritage Malta has announced its second edition of the Malta Biennale, to take...

Heritage Malta has announced its second edition of the...

My essentials: | Alfred Buttigieg’s cultural picks

129 | Alfred Buttigieg, 60, teacher, actor

129 | Alfred Buttigieg, 60, teacher, actor