Pierre J. Mejlak is one of Malta’s finest young writers. He talks to Malta Inside Out about Gozo, writing, and his current sabbatical of sorts.
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Living with two tongues
Evarist Bartolo says that the education curriculum in Malta does not reflect the real state of play, where thousands of children are being brought up without a proper grounding in either Maltese or English.
Read more »Malta’s Language Conundrum
Malta may have two official languages, English and Maltese, but unofficially it has an uneasy relationship with both. It just needs to let each language play to its strengths.
Read more »You can’t judge a book by its cover
The banning of a student publication by the Rector of the University of Malta has triggered an energetic debate on censorship laws in Malta. Andrew Galea offers a personal view of the heart of the matter.
Read more »Poetry and Performance
One of Malta’s most exciting young poets, Norbert Bugeja, performs his work at the launch of his new anthology, ‘Bliet’ (Cities). He’s a master of metaphor and relentless teller of stories from cities around the Mediterranean.
Read more »The ‘five-languages-a-day’ poet
Maltese-speaking poet Antoine Cassar is a rarity in the world of literature; he writes in five languages, weaving them into single poems he calls Mużajki (mosaics). See him in action at Notte Bianca, 3 October.
Read more »Xtruppaw, Maltese Satire in the Limelight
Xtruppaw is as predictable as a rubber rugby ball bouncing on a waterbed, says band frontman Jeffrey Galea. See them live at Buskett Roadhouse, 12 September.
Read more »Roll over ‘Gladiator’, we’ve Maltese film makers!
There’s no shortage of panache and passion at the Malta International Short Film TV Festival. Malta may be on the map for the filming of blockbusters like Gladiator, but its tribe of homegrown movie makers is growing!
Read more »The Maltese Language made easy
The next time you’re baffled by an odd Maltese word on a menu or perhaps scrawled on the back of a lorry in the dust, help is at hand with the English-Maltese online dictionary.
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