Drawing out the child within
The Irish children’s books illustrator Karen Harte is the special guest at this year’s edition of the Campus Book Festival, where she will participate in two events...
Rise in paper prices is major hit for Maltese publishing industry
Rise in price of paper in 2022 leaves 75% of book publishing entities facing a surge in the costs of book production
Daniel Massa, age-defining poet of postcolonial legacy, awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Prof. Daniel Massa awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award this year’s edition of the National Book Prize

Prof. Daniel Massa awarded the prestigious Lifetime...

Literary review website taken down after three weeks

The presumed author received threats, but denies having written for the portal

The presumed author received threats, but denies having...

Karl Schembri’s ‘Miskit’ helps young refugees cope with trauma and distress

Norwegian Refugee Council launches children’s book by Karl Schembri to help young raefugees cope with trauma and distress

Norwegian Refugee Council launches children’s book by...

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

Feminist novel that takes on Catholic dogmas that shape the...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Book review: Quantum of Solace

In appreciation of John Buttiġieġ’s latest book of poetry, Jifridna Biss is-Skiet

In appreciation of John Buttiġieġ’s latest book of...

Book Review | The Colours of Autism

‘The Colours of Autism’ is a 4sight publication and is written by Dr Yanika Attard and Melvin Attard with illustrations by Gorg Mallia

‘The Colours of Autism’ is a 4sight publication...

Finalists for the 2023 National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize announced

Shortlist for the 2023 National Book Prize and Terramaxka Prize, for books published in 2022

Shortlist for the 2023 National Book Prize and Terramaxka...

TVM investigates Nazi book promotion as John Demanuele issues apology

TVM presenter John Demanuele apologises for promotion of Ronald Bugeja book...

TVM presenter John Demanuele apologises for promotion of...

PEN Malta riled at prison historian’s Hitler glorification being given TVM platform

TVM removes programme from its online platform, National Book Council says book glorifying Hitler had already been excluded from Book Prize long-list

TVM removes programme from its online platform, National...

Applications now open for Malta Book Fund 2023

Applications for the 2023 Malta Book Fund are now open, consisting of two...

Applications for the 2023 Malta Book Fund are now open,...

[WATCH] Markapaġna | Maria Brown

Rachel Baldacchino speaks to sociologist Maria Brown

Rachel Baldacchino speaks to sociologist Maria Brown

[WATCH] Markapaġna | Erica Giusta

Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Erica Giusta

Rachel Baldacchino discusses with Erica Giusta