‘Fuq kaxxa tal-birra rasha ’l isfel’
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 10:27
Last update: about 7 years ago
Mario Cardona has the ability to write about the most significant things happening at all times; be it death, the absurdity of life, youth, natural landscapes, anger when faced by...
A literary escape in the time of Covid-19
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 09:20
Last update: about 7 years ago
Falcon's Shadow: a Novel of the Knights of Malta, the second book in author Marthese Fenech's Siege of Malta trilogy, published by BDL, launched at number one on Amazon's bestseller list within hours...
‘Ors fl-ispazju’
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 10:18
Last update: about 7 years ago
You are very well-known in Malta for two books for the 10+ age group, Teresa and L-Ispettaklu Stupend Żanżan Kelma. This is a departure from those novels as it is a picture book aimed...
The ‘Sette Giugno’ in British eyes - Part 11
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 10:16
Last update: about 7 years ago
Noel Grima
Internal political tensions died down. At its outbreak there was a loyalist demonstration in front of the Governor's Palace, the usual festive bands and all. Italian neutrality at the outset also...
The ‘Sette Giugno’ in British eyes - Part 10
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 10:53
Last update: about 7 years ago
Noel Grima
The first few months of the First World War witnessed significant Allied troop movements through the Mediterranean. British forces from the Far East, India and Egypt passed on their way back to...
The results of the Malta Book Fund 2020 are out
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 09:05
Last update: about 7 years ago
The National Book Council is pleased to announce that the adjudication board of the Malta Book Fund 2020-21 has decided and agreed on the winning submissions for this year’s revamped edition of...
Malta Book Festival goes online
Friday, 7 August 2020, 12:49
Last update: about 7 years ago
In view of the risks posed by hosting a mass event during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Book Council is regretfully announcing that the Malta Book Festival will not be taking place in its...
Karm Borg, ‘Il-Lunzjata Ta’ Għawdex’
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 10:40
Last update: about 7 years ago
Il-Lunzjata Ta' Għawdex is the name of the latest publication that Mgr Karm Borg of Ta' Kerċem (Gozo) has just published. The book, which consists of seven chapters, is the fruit of many...
How a Maltese worker sparked a riot and a massacre - Part 9
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 10:38
Last update: about 7 years ago
Noel Grima
Of course, if Malta were ever to be in a state of siege, the cooperation of the local population was absolutely essential. It was to guarantee such co-operation that a new, slightly expanded...