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
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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
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
Merlin eBooks Have Landed
Now we really have no excuse to not read books in Maltese Merlin eBooks probably classifies as one of the few good things that happened in 2020. It's been long-established that I'm a bookworm, and will happily spend all available time either reading or eating. What I am not, however, is one of those puritans who will tell you that there's no way they're migrating to Kindle … [Read more...] about Merlin eBooks Have Landed
Athenaeum Spa at Corinthia Palace re-opens
Athenaeum Spa - 100% luxury spa experience & Espa products in Malta for the first time A few weeks ago I was invited to the re-opening of the Athenaeum Spa, at the Corinthia Palace in Attard - and I can say that I'm obsessed, hands on heart. This particular spa has always had a super-luxury element to it, but this second incarnation has reached heights that I suspect … [Read more...] about Athenaeum Spa at Corinthia Palace re-opens