Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
It is high time that that book awards are moved away from Castille towards a public forum independent from any such interference.
Birds, apes and aliens: The best reads of 2014
Having served as book reviewer for the MaltaToday distributed VIDA Magazine, TEODOR RELJIC looks back at some of the literary highlights of the past year
National Book Prize finalists announced

The National Book Council shortlists ‘the best books published in Malta throughout the year 2013’.

The National Book Council shortlists ‘the best books...

Poetry across borders | Marc Delouze and Peter Semolic

We speak to poets Peter Semolic (Slovenia) and Marc Delouze (France) ahead of...

We speak to poets Peter Semolic (Slovenia) and Marc Delouze...

New book brings together a collection of Manwel Dimech's poetry

New book presents Manwel Dimech’s poems for the very first time

New book presents Manwel Dimech’s poems for the very...

The challenges of adaptation | Kenneth Scicluna

We speak to filmmaker Kenneth Scicluna, fresh off the set of ...

We speak to filmmaker Kenneth Scicluna, fresh off the set...

Book Review | Trilobites & Other Stories

Trailer parks, brutal rites of passage and low-paying jobs characterise this recently-unearthed short story collection by cult American author D'J Pancake.

Trailer parks, brutal rites of passage and low-paying jobs...

Book Review | Landline

By Robert Pisani

By Robert Pisani

Book Review | All the Light We Cannot See

by Robert Pisani

by Robert Pisani

Putting talent into action | Kei Miller

Jamaican-born poet and fiction writer Kei Miller – who teaches creative writing at the University of Glasgow – speaks to TEODOR RELJIC ahead of his...

Jamaican-born poet and fiction writer Kei Miller –...

Maltese literary mash-up at Pjazza Teatru Rjal

Arts Festival music-and-literature event Kelma Kelma u Nota Nota brought to...

Arts Festival music-and-literature event Kelma Kelma u Nota...

Central Library relocation may cost over €1 million

While an architect and professional designer still need to be consulted, the...

While an architect and professional designer still need to...

Battling the clichés | Glen Calleja

Poet Glen Calleja speaks to us about his newly released collection, ‘Kull flghaxija kif mal-ghabex tnin u tmut sahhet il-jum’, for which he...

Poet Glen Calleja speaks to us about his newly released...

Public library relocation raises questions from Book Council

Book Council chairman calls into question decision to relocate Central Public...

Book Council chairman calls into question decision to...

Let’s not lose our public libraries

By Mark Camilleri, chairman of the National Book Council

By Mark Camilleri, chairman of the National Book Council

‘Libraries must modernise’

Public library only focusing on the traditional printed book, leaving out huge segments of the population by not investing in audio books and e-books for the...

Public library only focusing on the traditional printed...

Book loans, donations to libraries on the decline

Book loans from public libraries amounted to 767,548 last year, down by 9.5 per...

Book loans from public libraries amounted to 767,548 last...

Revolutionary Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko set for Malta visit

Russian Poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko – best-known for his poem Babi Yar and...

Russian Poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko – best-known for his...

Scrap the ‘Richard’ inside you | Paul Attard

We speak to Paul Attard, one of the writers behind the seemingly bold industry...

We speak to Paul Attard, one of the writers behind the...

National Archives, Public Memory Archive sign collaborative agreement

Agreement seeks to combine the two entities' experiences, resources and...

Agreement seeks to combine the two entities'...