Nov 17, 20214 minWhat it feels like to read a writer who reads...In 2018, I said that there was a crisis in Maltese publishing. I recall saying that I believed that the best Maltese literature is stowed...
Oct 3, 20212 minThe prize for authenticity: Luzzu is one of the best films this yearLuzzu, Maltese-American filmmaker Alex Camilleri's feature-length debut, is a rare glimpse into the world of traditional fishing in...
Sep 28, 20212 minThe cozy-shadow allure of AutumnWhile there's not much of an Autumn in Malta — none at all actually — I've always loved the idea of a true fall. The colour palette is...
Aug 30, 20213 minThe Horrific and the LovelyI'm the kind of reader who enjoys a good seasonal read. For example: I read Stephen King's IT in the summer (though it's a horror)...
Aug 20, 20213 minA Vipers' Pit - a local, disquieting filmA Vipers' Pit, Maltese title Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi, is a local film based on the eponymous novel by Alex Vella Gera. I don't get...
Jul 13, 20213 minThe fear! The fear!I haven't written anything here for a while. Mostly because I've been busy writing (a new novel). I've also been consumed by fear. First...
Jun 1, 20212 minThe in-between storiesI received some good news yesterday. My short story Bric-a-brac American is going to get published by Litro magazine. It's a prestigious...
May 14, 20212 minI'm ready to face the world againIt is done. The YA fantasy novel I've been writing since last July has been finished. Around 80,000 words and around most of my soul have...
May 9, 20212 minHow I got my titleMy working title for the YA dark fantasy I'm writing is White Light Pictures. The story behind it makes for quite an amusing anecdote....