The XIth edition of the organised by Inizjamed will be held on Thursday 25, Friday 26 and Saturday 27 August, at Fort St Elmo, in Valletta, at 20:00. Twelve writers from eight countries are reading in the festival, which also features Maltese and foreign poetry films, two Maltese jazz bands, a book stall, a book binding stand, drinks and food by 臓ugar. Entrance to all events is free.
The authors participating in this XIth edition are Samantha Barendson (France), Roja Chamankar (Iran), the Cuban-born Rodolfo H盲sler who lives in Barcelona, Elias Khoury (Lebanon), Ciwanmerd Kulek (Kurdistan/Turkey), Marc Nair (Singapore), Abderrahim Sail (Morocco), and Joe P. Galea, Daniel Massa, Rita Saliba, Mark Vella, and Abigail Ardelle Zammit from Malta.
Readings will be mostly in Maltese and English, but some works will also be read in their original language.
