EC REPRESENTATIONS - Day of European Authors

To mark the first Day of European Authors on March 27, Malta Libraries and the EC Representation teamed up to launch the EU Authors Library at the Central Public Library in Floriana. The initial collection of 27 books from the 27 EU Member States will serve as the backbone of a collection that is set to expand over the years to provide a wider range of books from all over the EU.

date: 27/03/2023

This reflects the message put out by the Representation and Malta Libraries on a bookmark made especially for the day: “Skopri l-Ewropa ktieb ktieb: ibda l-vjaġġ mil-librerija" (Discover Europe book by book: start your trip at the library).

The Day of European Authors is an initiative led by Commissioner Maya Gabriel, aimed towards reconnecting younger generations with books and helping them discover the diversity of European literature.

Readings were organised in schools all over Europe, and in Malta, pupils at the Qrendi Primary School were treated to a presentation and a reading by writer Rita Saliba, who was participating on behalf the Akkademja tal-Malti, the local member of the European Writers Council. Walid Nabhan, himself a EUPL winner, also had a reading connected to the Day of European Authors.

Watch the event recap here