Calling all Maltese writers Praspar Press, a non-profit micro-publisher that is the brainchild of Kat Storace and Jen Calleja, is now accepting submissions from Maltese writers. Praspar Press was founded in 2020 in London with the aim of supporting contemporary Maltese literature being published in English and in English translation in the UK and internationally. The … [Read more...] about Praspar Press – Submissions Open
Archives for December 2020
Frank Wrap – A Green Solution
Goodbye cling-film, hello eco-friendly covers! It's a WRAP. A Beeswax Frank Wrap, to be precise. Ok, this is something different from what you'd usually expect to find on this site, but I was recently invited to try out these new eco-friendly wraps that replace the need for single-use plastic in the kitchen. To put it simply, Beeswax Frank Wrap is a biodegradable … [Read more...] about Frank Wrap – A Green Solution
Watch: Teatru Manoel Upcoming
Artistic director Kenneth Zammit Tabona announces a thrilling line-up with both live and online performances Teatru Manoel is back in full force for the new arts season, meeting the COVID-19 challenge head on with a pretty exciting full line-up for December. The end of year season is always a special time for the national theatre and, although this year things are looking … [Read more...] about Watch: Teatru Manoel Upcoming
Agnes of God: Ever-Relevant
Photos: Deacon Xuereb A play that taps into humanity's intense yearning to believe in something bigger than ourselves. That innate longing to believe in something bigger than ourselves, that most common human emotion that we all, at some point in our lives, feel - no matter how much it goes against the grain for many. This yearning for something to believe in is … [Read more...] about Agnes of God: Ever-Relevant
Why We All Need To Get Behind Pia Zammit
Inset: Pia Zammit I have not blogged in a while, but today's news about actress Pia Zammit losing her libel case against Torċa's ridiculous 'news' report, is the absolute pits. Artists in Malta already face a tough enough life - financially, and mentally too now thanks to COVID-19 - without so-called 'journalists' willfully deciding to 'mistake' a photo in costume with … [Read more...] about Why We All Need To Get Behind Pia Zammit