Diversity inside Language Council increases oversight
The reforms to the Language Council will ensure that the Council does not fall again under the influence of a single and monolithic academic group
Alex Vella Gera wins book prize, despite snubbing ceremony in protest at Castille
Author Alex Vella Gera wins book prize for 'Trojan', despite snubbing ceremony at Castille in protest at 'long list of atrocities that cling to the government's...
A smell of unanswered questions and indefinite time

The movement between thought and action is fluid and events unfold through the...

The movement between thought and action is fluid and events...

Debut authors dominate National Book Prize shortlist

The National Book Council has announced the shortlisted finalists for the...

The National Book Council has announced the...

Book loans from public libraries rose by 22.5% in 2015

In 2015, book loans from public libraries reached 777,804, an increase of 22.5%...

In 2015, book loans from public libraries reached 777,804,...

National Book Prize 2016 finalists shortlist announced

National Book Council announces shortlist for National and Terramaxka Book...

National Book Council announces shortlist for National and...

NGO raises over €2,000 for comics at Floriana Public Library

NGO crowd-funding campaign leads to graphic novels being made available at the...

NGO crowd-funding campaign leads to graphic novels being...

We spoke to Maltese writers and publishers to see what they are reading this summer

Summer is a great time to relax and unwind, and as the days get hotter, and ever more people go on holiday, stopping for a break becomes almost inevitable.

Summer is a great time to relax and unwind, and as the days...

Literary and book circles are disappointed at cutbacks in shelving space

Literary and book circles inevitably feel disappointed with any cutback in shelving space available in the market, especially in a prime location such as the...

Literary and book circles inevitably feel disappointed with...

Increased international presence at the Malta Book Festival 2016

A conference on the intersection between literature and totalitarianism, as...

A conference on the intersection between literature and...

Sette Giugno’s violence: the start of a new political consciousness

Young historian Mark Camilleri speaks to Teodor Reljic about his upcoming book,...

Young historian Mark Camilleri speaks to Teodor Reljic...

Minister: ‘Reading not as sexy as Pokémon, but books are not the enemy’

Education minister Evarist Bartolo explains the importance of reading during summer, but warns of overexposure to gadgets and virtual reality

Education minister Evarist Bartolo explains the importance...

Third time lucky for Victor Gallo?

Mark Camilleri’s inspector returns in a third instalment – Nex

Mark Camilleri’s inspector returns in a third...

The theatrics of religion

One of Malta’s leading authors, Mario Azzopardi talks to Vida Magazine about his latest publication, a collection of essays of essays exposing how...

One of Malta’s leading authors, Mario Azzopardi talks...

High time we debunk the stereotyped images of Maltese women of the past

Historian Yosanne Vella says the women she finds in 18th century registers and documents are not just the gentle women Favray portrays in The Visit...

Historian Yosanne Vella says the women she finds...

The funnybook revolution | Ryan Scicluna

Hoping to add some life and relevance to our public libraries, Ryan Scicluna tells us why he’s started a  crowdfunding campaign to help create...

Hoping to add some life and relevance to our public...

Giving Maltese literature its due | Bernard Micallef

We speak to the Head of Department of Maltese at the University of Malta,...

We speak to the Head of Department of Maltese at the...

Fish out of water | Immanuel Mifsud

National Book Prize winner Immanuel Mifsud speaks to us about his latest poetry collection, Huta – the title of which bears poignant resonance for the...

National Book Prize winner Immanuel Mifsud speaks to us...

National Book Prize | Celebrating our authors

Local writers are becoming more prolific and their work is becoming even more...

Local writers are becoming more prolific and their work is...

Migration: ‘Roots transplanted into new soil’

An upcoming interdisciplinary publication, to be launched next Thursday, will...

An upcoming interdisciplinary publication, to be launched...