‘How Greek mythology influenced my writing’ – Katerina Iliopoulou interviewed on MaltaToday
Poet Katerina Iliopoulou speaks to Elena Cardona on the inspiration she draws from Greek mythology, and how her work delves deep into the notion of memory.
Category: Festivals
‘She who sees poetry in the world’ – Miriam Calleja interviewed on Newsbook
Noel Tanti interviews Miriam Calleja: “If I had to meet Miriam now for the very first time, her tag would be ‘she who sees poetry in the world’.”
Palk Ħieles / Open Mic – 26 t’Awwissu 2021
Se jerġa’ jkollna Palk Ħieles, din id-darba fil-Forti Sant’Iermu nnifsu, il-Ħamis 26 t’Awwissu. Il-pubbliku se jkun protagonist, il-mikrofonu se jkun ħieles, u daqstant ieħor l-ispirtu. / The Open Mic is back, at Fort St Elmo itself, on Thursday 26 August. The public will be the protagonist, the mic will be open, and so will be the spirit.
‘Survival of a Nomad’ – John Portelli interviewed on Newsbook
Novelist, poet and education professor John P. Portelli is one of Inizjamed’s guest writers for the 2021 edition of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival. Norbert Bugeja catches up with Portelli ahead of his participation at the Festival on Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of August.
‘Always in transit’ – Inua Ellams interviewed in the Times of Malta
Inua Ellams is a Nigerian poet, playwright, performer, graphic artist & designer based in the UK. Leanne Ellul gets the opportunity to ask him a few questions.
‘Reflections on the work ahead’ – Ghayath Almadhoun interviewed in MaltaToday
Poet Ghayath Almadhoun reflects on his position as refugee and how it has influenced his writing. Almadhoun is one of the invited authors of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival to be held at Fort St Elmo.
‘Writing is an act of exploration’ – Leanne Ellul interviewed in the Times of Malta
One of our invited authors, Leanne Ellul, is interviewed by Clare Azzopardi on the Times of Malta. Leanne will be performing at our Festival on Friday, 27th August.
Lejla r-Raħal
Nhar il-Ħamis, 12 ta’ Awwissu, Fondazzjoni HELA bil-proġett Raħal il-Letteratura flimkien mal-imsieħba Inizjamed qed jorganizzaw serata ta’ qari ġewwa mkejjen differenti fir-Rabat.
Mistoqsijiet Frekwenti / Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are the readings in Maltese or in English? The authors read in both English and Maltese. Some of the authors will also read in their mother tongue. This year we will have the opportunity to listen to Greek and …
Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival returns to Fort St Elmo
Six authors have been invited to the 16th edition of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival, which will return to Fort St Elmo after last year’s online edition. It will be held on August 27 and 28.