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The National Book Council will offer €20 book vouchers to all primary and secondary school students in years 1–11, redeemable at the Malta Book Festival from 4 to 8...
Maltese author Stephen Magri will publish his debut historical novel, Thumasi Zahra - A Soul Taught Mercy Before the Great Siege, as an eBook on 9 October 2026
Malta-based author expands Hollywood thriller series with two new titles
The Bastion and Sunset Circus by Mark Grenside are now available, alongside a newly revised edition of Fall Out
The Bastion and Sunset Circus by Mark Grenside are now...
New Heritage Malta publication takes art beyond prison walls
Heritage Malta has launched a new publication documenting one of the most...
Heritage Malta has launched a new publication documenting...
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[WATCH] Malta Book Festival 2026 unveils full programme and Uncover the Story theme
The National Book Council has unveiled the full programme and promotional trailer for the Malta Book Festival, taking place at the Malta Fairs and Conventions...
The National Book Council has unveiled the full programme...
Schembri wins National Book Prize, calls for clerical abuse inquiry
Author and former MaltaToday editor Karl Schembri dedicates his award for...
Author and former MaltaToday editor Karl Schembri dedicates...
Acclaimed Spanish author Esther García Llovet will be a special guest at the Malta Book Festival 2026
The critically-acclaimed Spanish author Esther García Llovet will be a special guest at this year’s edition of the Malta Book Festival, taking...
The critically-acclaimed Spanish author Esther...
Preserving life as it happens
Storyworth’s new family newsletters feature aims to help families preserve the everyday moments that might otherwise disappear by turning monthly...
Storyworth’s new family newsletters feature aims to...
Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival returns for 21st edition
The Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival returns from 25 to 29 August 2026,...
The Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival returns from 25...
Poetry opens a space where emotions can be voiced and silence safeguarded
Nadia Mifsud interviews Claire Lajus in the run-up to the 2026 edition of Inizjamed’s Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival
Nadia Mifsud interviews Claire Lajus in the run-up to the...
Connecting to history through fiction
Maltese-Canadian author Marthese Fenech has reconnected with her Maltese roots through writing the Siege of Malta trilogy, a series heavily inspired by 16th...
Maltese-Canadian author Marthese Fenech has reconnected...
Once I forget: Poems by John P.Portelli
La Darba Ninsa: Poeziji (Once I forget: Poems by John P. Portelli is being published by Horizons Malta and is 84 pages long • The book was translated from...
La Darba Ninsa: Poeziji (Once I forget: Poems by John P....
Alfred Sant’s novel Snow on Comino released in English
Snow on Comino, the English translation of Silġ fuq Kemmuna by Alfred Sant, is...
Snow on Comino, the English translation of Silġ fuq...
Malta Book Festival to feature crime writer Ian Rankin as special guest
Bestselling crime fiction author Ian Rankin, the acclaimed creator of the Inspector Rebus series, will be a special guest at this year’s Malta Book...
Bestselling crime fiction author Ian Rankin, the acclaimed...
Commonwealth Foundation clears Maltese writer of using AI to write award-winning short story
The Commonwealth Foundation clears Maltese writer John Edward DeMicoli, stating that it was 'satisfied no AI was used'
The Commonwealth Foundation clears Maltese writer John...
The 2026 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is now open for entries
The Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is officially open for submissions for poets writing in Maltese, with a 14 July deadline
The Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is officially...
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New Queen Elizabeth II biography launched at the Phoenicia Malta
The launch of Robert Hardman’s latest book continues the hotel’s...
The launch of Robert Hardman’s latest book continues...
Short story prize faces scrutiny as Maltese winner and two others accused of using AI
Commonwealth Foundation says it takes the allegations seriously and said that the judging process is based on multiple rounds of human assessment rather than...
Commonwealth Foundation says it takes the allegations...
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Polish photographers launch photography book showcasing Malta and Gozo from above
The 204-page hardcover publication, titled Malta From The Air, combines English and Polish text and features images captured from altitudes ranging between 300...
The 204-page hardcover publication, titled Malta From The...
John Edward DeMicoli becomes first Maltese writer to win regional Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Maltese writer John Edward DeMicoli has won the Canada and Europe regional category of the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, selected from 7,806 entries
Maltese writer John Edward DeMicoli has won the Canada and...