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Fewer books bought last year but library loans increased

Book loans from public libraries stood at 910,976 in 2017, an increase of 8% over the previous year but families bought less books for home

Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival in its 13th edition

Pre-Festival event starts Sunday 19 August

A life well-lived | Peter Apap Bologna’s memoirs

JOSANNE CASSAR reviews the three volumes of Peter Apap Bologna’s memoirs

JOSANNE CASSAR reviews the three volumes of Peter Apap...

‘There is nothing reactionary in pointing to the truth’ | Jasmin Frelih

Ahead of his participation at the Campus Book Festival, Slovenian author Jasmin Frelih speaks to TEODOR RELJIC about his award-winning debut novel Na/Pol...

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

Launched with a memorable, emotionally-wrenching performance at Studio Solipsis in Rabat, Antione Cassar’s poetry collection Erbgħin Jum, illustrated by...

Launched with a memorable, emotionally-wrenching...

The Campus Book Festival is back for its fifth edition

The Campus Book Festival will be held on 21, 22 and 23 March, kicking off...

The Campus Book Festival will be held on 21, 22 and 23...

When George Cini first published a volume of interviews on Valletta’s tumultuous former red light district, he could not have imagined it to be the...

When George Cini first published a volume of interviews on...

For lawyer and independent researcher Robert Thake, collecting rare books is more than just an expensive hobby. Recalling globe-trotting adventures in pursuit...

For lawyer and independent researcher Robert Thake,...

Remembering the revolt | Alfred Buttigieg

In what amounts to a coup for Maltese theatre-lovers at home and away, veteran...

In what amounts to a coup for Maltese theatre-lovers at...

Ursula K Le Guin, Science fiction and fantasy author passes away

The immensely popular author brought literary depth and a feministy sensibility...

The immensely popular author brought literary depth and a...

A political manifesto on the liberation of women

The Confectioner’s Daughter is the first novel l written in English...

The Confectioner’s Daughter is the first novel l...

Alfred Sant takes National Book Prize with ‘Western’

'Western: bejn rakkonti, bejn divertimenti' awarded first prize at the...

'Western: bejn rakkonti, bejn divertimenti' awarded...

In search of translator for complete works of Malta’s national poet Dun Karm

The Maltese national book council is looking for translators to adapt the works of Dun Karm Psaila in English

The Maltese national book council is looking for...

Publishers say Maltese book trade healthier than ever

While print appears to be 'in decline', publishers seem to think...

While print appears to be 'in decline', publishers...

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[WATCH] At the Malta Book Festival, children tell us what they are reading

The most-awaited literary event of the year opened today, promising a cultural programme for all ages. MaltaToday visited the Malta Book Fair and spoke to...

The most-awaited literary event of the year opened today,...

Book prize judges rush to denounce claims of ‘corruption’ in Vella Gera award

A storm in the Facebook teacup breaks out after bestselling Maltese author Alex Vella Gera denounces claims of corruption by unnamed Civil Society Network...

A storm in the Facebook teacup breaks out after bestselling...

Celebrating Mario Azzopardi at the Malta Book Festival 2017

Mario Azzopardi will be a special guest of the Malta Book Festival 2017, where...

Mario Azzopardi will be a special guest of the Malta Book...

Razor-penned funnyman Wayne Flask tells Teodor Reljic why his debut novel, Kapitali, is more of a howl of despair than a mechanism made to tickle us into...

Razor-penned funnyman Wayne Flask tells Teodor Reljic why...

The view from the other side: Arnold Cassola on the Magnificent Süleyman

Politician and historian Arnold Cassola is keen to portray a different side to the Great Siege story. His latest publication, ‘Süleyman the...

Politician and historian Arnold Cassola is keen to portray...

Chiliean poet Pablo Neruda did not die of prostate cancer

Experts has dismissed prostate cancer as the official cause of death for the...

Experts has dismissed prostate cancer as the official cause...