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 quality...
How a deaf poet became an investigator of missing sound
Raymond Antrobus, British-Jamaican poet participating at the Inizjamed Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival, speaks to Nicole Bartolo about navigating the world of poetry and...
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...

William Zammit | Deep down, humanity changes very little

Maltese author and academic William Zammit, winner in the category of best...

Maltese author and academic William Zammit, winner in the...

Christian Attard | The hidden beauty in the ugly

Maltese academic Christian Attard, winner in the category of best research...

Maltese academic Christian Attard, winner in the...

Mark Vella | The immense potentialities of a language

Maltese translator Mark Vella, and winner of best translation...

Maltese translator Mark Vella, and winner of best...

Lon Kirkop | Interpretations of my works are uniquely gratifying

Maltese writer Lon Kirkop, winner in the drama category with his collection of...

Maltese writer Lon Kirkop, winner in the drama category...

Rita Saliba | The challenges of micro fiction as a genre

Maltese writer Rita Saliba, winner of best short stories at the National Book...

Maltese writer Rita Saliba, winner of best short stories at...

Book loans increase by 8% in the first four months of this year

Over 243,000 books were taken out on loan from Maltese and Gozitan libraries...

Over 243,000 books were taken out on loan from Maltese and...

Murad Shubert | Going to raw and emotional places

Maltese-Moroccan writer Murad Shubert, winner of the poetry section for...

Maltese-Moroccan writer Murad Shubert, winner of the...