Ghaqda Letterarja Maltija
(Maltese Literary Society)
Established 1951
What's New?
The Ninth Anthology
The ninth edition of the
society's anthology of Maltese prose and poetry authored by its members was
published under the title "SPIRALI" (Spirals). Representatives of the
Society presented copies of "SPIRALI" to the President of the
Republic and to the Prime Minister. The photo shows the President of the
Society, Mr Joseph Sciberras, presenting a copy of SPIRALI to H.E. The President
of Malta while Mr Sergio Grech, secretary, looks on.
Meeting with the Prime Minister
On the 22nd January 1999, a
delegation from the G]aqda Letterarja Maltija led by the President Mr Joseph
Sciberras (first from left) and composed of Jane Micallef, Sergio Grech
and George Falzon (in photo from right), had a very cordial meeting at
the Auberge de Castille with the Honourable Dr Eddie Fenech Adami, Prime
Minister of Malta. The prime Minister was presented with a set of anthologies
that were published by the Society. During the meeting the Society once again
requested exemption from income tax (which it is now paying at 35%) and asked
for help from the Government in its efforts to find a decent office as its
headquarters. The Society pledged to the Prime Minister its full cooperation
for all the Government's initiatives in favour of the Maltese language and our
culture.
Another Anthology : “Mal-Mewga taz-Zmien”
Representatives from the G]aqda Letterarja Maltija visited the Hon. Prime Minister at Castille and presented him with a copy of “Mal-Mewga taz-Zmien” (With the Wave of Time). In the photo from left: Joseph Sciberras, Miriam Cassar, Ivan DeBattista, George Falzon, Simone Inguanez, Lina Brockdorff and Prime Minister Fenech Adami.
A copy of “Mal-Mewga taz-Zmien” was also presented to H.E. Prof. Guido Demarco, President of Malta, at the Palace, Valletta. In the photo from left: Ivan Debattista, George Falzon, Sergio Grech, H.E. the President of Malta and Mary Anne Zammit.
Press Release – 19th May 2002
The
G]aqda Letterarja Maltija (Maltese Literary Society) acknowledges with pleasure
the news of the European Union’s decision to recognise Maltese as one of its official
languages on Malta’s eventual accession in the EU. This was the strongest proof that our language is very much
respected in international fora. During
its fifty years of existence, the G]aqda Letterarja Maltija never faultered in
this belief. That which was once
considered as “the language of the kitchen” today found its place together with
and equal to the languages that are spoken by millions. This is a great historical decision for the
Maltese people. Today the Maltese
language is an official EU language.
For this, the G]aqda Letterarja Maltija joins the other bodies and
individuals to congratulate the Government and the people of Malta.
"Mill-Gnejna
Maltija"
The Society is broadcasting
its weekly "MILL-GNEJNA MALTIJA" on FM Bronja (91.7 VHF/FM) every
Sunday at 1445 hours with a repetition on Tuesday at 2130 hours.
ESSAY
COMPETITION RESULTS
PINNA
~AG}~UG}A 2003
The
trophy was won by St Aloysius College - Birkirkara
Placing |
Form |
Student |
From |
School |
|
|
1 |
IV |
Claudia |
Schembri |
Siggiewi |
Lyceum Maria Regina |
|
2 |
IV |
Andrew |
Mifsud |
Balzan |
St Aloysius College |
|
3 |
IV |
Maria |
Muscat |
Naxxar |
Sir Adrian Dingli J/Lyceum |
|
4 |
IV |
Stefan |
Buttigieg |
L-Iklin |
St Aloysius College |
|
5 |
IV |
Michelle |
Drago |
San Gwann |
Sacred Heart, St Julian’s |
|
6 |
IV |
Ian |
Attard |
Attard |
St Aloysius College |
|
7 |
IV |
Brandon |
Cilia |
Paola |
St Aloysius College |
|
8 |
IV |
Beverly-Ann |
Chetcuti |
Mosta |
Sir Adrian Dingli J/Lyceum |
|
9 |
IV |
Davide |
Mula |
Zurrieq |
St Aloysius College |
|
10 |
IV |
Paul |
Herrera |
L-Ibrag |
St Aloysius College |
|
1 |
V |
Daniel Patrick |
Griscti-Soler |
Balzan |
St Aloysius College |
|
2 |
V |
Matthew |
Mizzi |
Marsascala |
St Aloysius College |
|
3 |
V |
Keith |
Hili |
Mosta |
St Aloysius College |
|
4 |
V |
Karl |
Amaira |
Luqa |
St Aloysius College |
|
5 |
V |
Darren |
Sammut |
Msida |
St Aloysius College |
|
6 |
V |
John |
Farrugia |
Paola |
St Aloysius College |
|
7 |
V |
Charelle |
Debattista |
B'Kara |
Sacred Heart, St Julian’s |
|
8 |
V |
Janice |
Bartolo |
Mellieha |
Sacred Heart, St Julian’s |
|
9 |
V |
Analiza |
Abdilla |
Zurrieq |
Sacred Heart, St Julian’s |
|
10 |
V |
Benjamin |
Bowman |
Zabbar |
St Aloysius College |
|
1 |
VI |
Maxilene |
Pace |
Zabbar |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
2 |
VI |
Sandro |
Lia |
Kalkara |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
3 |
VI |
Michael |
Farrugia |
Paola |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
4 |
VI |
Marilyn |
Spiteri |
B'Kara |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
5 |
VI |
Judith |
Mifsud |
Attard |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
6 |
VI |
Lara Ann |
Brincat |
B'Kara |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
7 |
VI |
John |
Xuereb |
Zabbar |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
8 |
VI |
Analise |
Deguara |
Mosta |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
9 |
VI |
Maria |
Pace |
Siggiewi |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
|
10 |
VI |
Mark |
Farrugia |
Qormi |
Sixth Form St Aloysius College |
All the above received a diploma.
The first winner in each category (form)
received also vouchers for the value of LM20 books each and a special prize
from the Minister of Education. Those
who placed second received vouchers for Lm15 while those who placed third
received vouchers for Lm10. All
vouchers were kindly donated by Merlin Library Limited of Blata l-Bajda.
Anyone who wishes to join the G]aqda Letterarja Maltija may submit three of his/her works (ideally in three copies) to the Secretary G].L.M., Leomart Flat 2, Triq San {or[, G`ira G~R 06.
It is worthwhile noting that the competition is organised with the permission and full co-operation of the Department of Education.
The PINNA ZAGHZUGHA Trophy
was awarded to these schools:
1983 NEW LYCEUM, GOZO
1984, 1987, 1989 LICEO
VASSALLI, TAL-HANDAQ
1986 HIGHER SECONDARY
SCHOOL, MSIDA
1988, 2002 ST ALOYSIUS
COLLEGE, B'KARA
1990 ST THERESA JUNIOR
LYCEUM, MRIEHEL
1991 LICEO GAN FRANGISK
ABELA, MSIDA
1992 LICEO MARIA REGINA,
BLATA L-BAJDA
1993 LICEO CARLO DIACONO,
ZEJTUN
1994, 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2001 SIXTH FORM of ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, B'KARA
Anyone who wishes to join
the G]aqda Letterarja Maltija may submit three of his/her works (ideally in
three copies) to the Secretary G].L.M., Leomart Flat 2, Triq San {or[, G`ira
G~R 06.
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