To Kill a Mockingbird sequel hits the stores
Harper Lee's first novel since the iconic To Kill a Mockingbird have gone...
Harper Lee's first novel since the iconic To Kill a...
Dissembling the fortified jewel
A photographer and poet have teamed up to present their own take on the city of Birgu – combining their respective disciplines in an exhibition which...
A photographer and poet have teamed up to present their own...
Our books are our country
The publication of great pieces of Maltese literature and academia is an ongoing process with its own rich history and one can surely feel proud when making...
The publication of great pieces of Maltese literature and...
Bird is the word | Gorg Mallia
Veteran literary fixture Gorg Mallia is back on the fiction scene with a new book from Merlin Publishers, which he both wrote and illustrated . He speaks to us...
Veteran literary fixture Gorg Mallia is back on the fiction...
Increase in library acquisitions, decline in book loans in 2014
Last year new public library members and book loans both declined by over 17...
Last year new public library members and book loans both...
Embrace the Maltese mix
Following the publication of a new book of essays about Malta’s colonial experience, Prof. John Chircop speaks to TEODOR RELJIC about how we have grown...
Following the publication of a new book of essays about...
Books for little-big problems
Picture books are great fun in themselves, but when they also help to encourage children towards a practical skill, then the book becomes twice as desirable....
Picture books are great fun in themselves, but when they...
Malta’s greatest historian ever
Godfrey Wettinger was a laborious student of history who grew up to challenge the myths and dogma propagated by the clerical establishment for hundreds of years
Godfrey Wettinger was a laborious student of history who...
Historian Godfrey Wettinger dead at 85
HIstorian who discovered oldest piece of literature in Maltese, Pietru Caxaru’s Il-Kantilena, passes away
HIstorian who discovered oldest piece of literature in...
Malta Book Fund to foster cultural growth in the local book market
New fund totaling €40,000 from the National Book Council to give boost to...
New fund totaling €40,000 from the National Book...
Palestinian author arrives to Malta for launch
Suad Amiry arrives to Malta ahead of the launch fo ‘Sharon u...
Suad Amiry arrives to Malta ahead of the launch fo...
Pierre J. Mejlak’s award-winning collection gets English translation
Pierre J. Mejlak's Dak li l-lejl ihallik tghid translated into 'Having Said Goodnight' by Clare Vassallo and Antoine Cassar thanks to EU...
Pierre J. Mejlak's Dak li l-lejl ihallik tghid...
Irvin Vella - Merlin's new detective fiction for kids
The book follows Irvin Vella, an investigator-in-training, as he solves...
The book follows Irvin Vella, an investigator-in-training,...
The heady currents of history | Lizzie Eldridge
Writer Lizzie Eldridge speaks to us about her first self-published novel...
Writer Lizzie Eldridge speaks to us about her first...
Giving life to rocks | Denise Scicluna
Maltese-born, London-based artist Denise Scicluna tells us about her upcoming book, ‘Rock Art!’ which will teach readers how to embellish rocks and...
Maltese-born, London-based artist Denise Scicluna tells us...
Welcome to the haunted funhouse | John Bonello
Fantasy author John Bonello speaks to us about his new book from Merlin...
Fantasy author John Bonello speaks to us about his new book...
Illustrating Irvin | Lisa Falzon
Veteran Merlin illustrator Lisa Falzon speaks to us about bringing Bonello’s Irvin Vella to life with a series of Edward Gorey style illustrations
Veteran Merlin illustrator Lisa Falzon speaks to us about...
Local authors get paid for library lending for the first time
National Book Council issues first batch of cheques to local authors benefiting...
National Book Council issues first batch of cheques to...