National Book Festival kicks off next month
Schoolchildren to be given €2 book voucher to use during the National Book Festival, formerly the National Book Fair. 
Malta is bigger than we think | Mark Vella
Publisher-turned-author Mark Vella tells us that his debut novel, ‘X’Seta Gralu Lil Kevin Cacciattolo?’ made him realise that Malta is actually far bigger, and...
The necessary perils of literary translation

With World Book Day having been marked earlier this week and the first edition...

With World Book Day having been marked earlier this week...

Speaking truth to power: Hani Shukrallah interviewed by Karl Schembri

Prominent Egyptian journalist Hani Shukrallah hosted in Malta by National Book...

Prominent Egyptian journalist Hani Shukrallah hosted in...

Book Review | Annihilation

Annihilation, the first entry in Jeff VanderMeer’s ‘Southern Reach’ trilogy, has all the trappings of an ‘Alien’-style science...

Annihilation, the first entry in Jeff VanderMeer’s...

Spellbound by the power of books

Storytelling goes way beyond reading – it is all about the experience of sharing, creating and stimulating imagination.

Storytelling goes way beyond reading – it is all...

Nobel winner Gabriel García Márquez hospitalised

Nobel prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez is...

Nobel prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel García...

Former MP pens Christian tome from inside prison cell

Former Labour MP Sandro Schembri Adami publishes religious book...

Former Labour MP Sandro Schembri Adami publishes religious...

The universal voice | Rachel Rose Reid

British storyteller Rachel Rose Reid speaks to us ahead of her visit to this weekend, as she prepares to give a workshop on storytelling for children and an...

British storyteller Rachel Rose Reid speaks to us ahead of...

Council has its ‘books’ in order, says new head Mark Camilleri

The new chairman of the National Book Council says the 2013 book festival ended...

The new chairman of the National Book Council says the 2013...

Eddie, manifest destiny

Taking in Fenech Adami’s recounting of the last 30 years is quite a portion of history

Taking in Fenech Adami’s recounting of the last 30 years...

Immanuel Mifsud’s poetry collection published in Slovenia

Collection ‘A Handful of Leaves’ by Maltese poet published in Slovenia

Collection ‘A Handful of Leaves’ by Maltese poet...

National book council members considering resignation

Chairperson Mark Camilleri says shortcomings inside book council are being...

Chairperson Mark Camilleri says shortcomings inside book...

Their hopes for 2014

As we bid goodbye to 2013 and welcome the new year, we ask a number of local personalities involved in culture and entertainment what they’re looking forward...

As we bid goodbye to 2013 and welcome the new year, we ask...

Former NTC chairman in Malta for Gonzi’s book launch

Former chairman of the Libyan National Transitional Council as guest speaker...

Former chairman of the Libyan National Transitional Council...

Kate Gonzi honoured

Wife of former prime minister recounts her most trying moments in festschrift 'From The Heart'

Wife of former prime minister recounts her most trying...

Game of Thrones artist heads to Malta | Will Simpson

Ahead of his visit to our shore for the upcoming Malta Comic Con, veteran...

Ahead of his visit to our shore for the upcoming Malta...

Future Capital for Culture dissected

A 50-minute documentary on Valletta’s role as European Capital for Culture in 2018 has provided one of the most wide-ranging assessments of Valletta’s –...

A 50-minute documentary on Valletta’s role as European...

Cutting through images with words | Loranne Vella

Author Loranne Vella speaks to us about creating fictional pieces inspired by...

Author Loranne Vella speaks to us about creating fictional...

Posterity through audacity | Juann Mamo conference

This Saturday, the Department of Maltese at the University of Malta will be...

This Saturday, the Department of Maltese at the University...