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Why the handbag is as mighty as the sword
With Moominmama, Tove Jansson created a hero who wields a handbag instead of a sword, says Isabel Joely Black
Vatican Spies: the secret machinations of the Holy See
A review of the fascinating 'Vatican Spies' by Yvonnick Denoël which shines a light on the shadow wars and dirty tricks of the papacy in the last century
On the strength of the Women’s Prize for fiction
A top 5 Women’s Prize for Fiction winners from the last three decades, ahead of next month's announcement of the 2005 prize
New book heralds start of conclave
'Konklavi' by Robert Aloisio to be launched on Wednesday
There’s murder ‘Under an August Moon’
Meet Robert Busuttil, author of a Maltese series of crime fiction, to find out more about the writing process, detective Lucio Vella and his latest exploits
Books: the thought-provoking Ghost Mountain
On Irish novelist Rónán Hession’s most ambitious work to date, a layered narrative with imperfect protagonists and change at its heart
Short fiction: The Grizzleback Gator
Times2 presents the first of a series of light-hearted reads by short prose author Noah Galea
Books: the story of the 1975 vulcan bomber crash in Żabbar
As 'Forty-Six Feet Short – The Tragic End of Vulcan Bomber XM645 and the Aftermath' publishes, author David Grech explains more about the crash in Żabbar
Calling all readers and writers for ‘Malta: The Beautiful Hour’
Book Club Gozo invites you to a library talk by author, editor and literary agent, Karen Elizabeth Steed on Wednesday 28 May 10.30-11.30am
Books: Glorious exploits in ancient Sicily
Ferdia Lennon's multi-award-winning debut novel covers the decidedly unusual staging of a theatre show and includes both light humour and deeper issues