Arts lobby says local authors deserve greater priority at Malta Book Festival
While praising the book festival, the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association warns against ‘book dumping’ and insists on prioritising Maltese authors
‘The more things change, the more they remain the same’: Maltese playwright Alfred Buttigieg publishes collection of works
LAURA CALLEJA speaks to Maltese playwright Alfred Buttigieg on the publication of Id –Drammi ta’ Alfred Buttigieg a compilation of his works dating back to 1981....
The Shadow: Poems for the Children of Gaza

The Shadow: Poems for the Children of Gaza is a poignant collection of 42...

The Shadow: Poems for the Children of Gaza is a...

KMB, prime minister with 'little political nous', cradled Mintoffianism to its death

In saving the sullied legacy of his difficult premiership, SKS toasts the loyalty of Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici to the socialist ideal. His critics too are on this...

In saving the sullied legacy of his difficult premiership,...

‘To be alive is to be narrating to oneself a perpetual story’

Ahead of his participation at the Malta Book Festival, Irish author PAUL LYNCH...

Ahead of his participation at the Malta Book Festival,...

Anthony Horowitz leads creative writing masterclass at Malta Book Festival

Register now for workshops and masterclasses at the Malta Book Festival

Register now for workshops and masterclasses at the Malta...

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...

National Book Prize judges do not shortlist any titles in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival enters 19th edition

Week-long festival features seven authors from five different countries

Week-long festival features seven authors from five...

Dwayne Ellul | The vital relationship between translator and editor

Writer Dwayne Ellul speaks to LAURA CALLEJA about taking home the...

Writer Dwayne Ellul speaks to LAURA CALLEJA about...

Book publishers sound alarm on industry challenges, Council mapping out strategy

Major publishers Merlin and book distributors BDL in industry call to government to intervene in providing long-term solutions for Maltese publishing industry

Major publishers Merlin and book distributors BDL in...

David Aloisio | Leaving the real world, for somewhere more idyllic

Writer David Aloisio speaks to LAURA CALLEJA about taking home the...

Writer David Aloisio speaks to LAURA CALLEJA about...

John Bonello | Adapting sensitive topics for a young audience

Maltese writer John Bonello speaks to LAURA CALLEJA about taking home the...

Maltese writer John Bonello speaks to LAURA CALLEJA...

Louiselle Sciberras | Expressing your inner child

Illustrator Louiselle Sciberras, who took home the Terramaxka Prize...

Illustrator Louiselle Sciberras, who took home...

Maria Farrugia | Learning how to write a captivating first sentence

Maltese writer Maria Farrugia spoke to LAURA CALLEJA about what it was...

Maltese writer Maria Farrugia spoke to LAURA CALLEJA...

Anthony Horowitz will be special guest at the 2024 Malta Book Festival

Known among younger readers for his Alex Rider series of teen espionage novels, Horowitz was licensed to produce fresh Sherlock Holmes and James Bond...

Known among younger readers for his Alex Rider series of...

Caroline Tonna | The societal idealisation of the female body

Art and dress historian, independent researcher and author Caroline Tonna spoke...

Art and dress historian, independent researcher and author...