Home / News / Acclaimed US editor Ann VanderMeer to deliver workshop at the Malta Book Festival ‘25 Back to News Acclaimed US editor Ann VanderMeer to deliver workshop at the Malta Book Festival ‘25 Festivals • Malta Book Festival • News 8th July, 2025 Acclaimed American editor, anthologist and publisher Ann VanderMeer will be among the special guests at the Malta Book Festival ’25, organised by the National Book Council and taking place at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta’ Qali from 5-9 November. Her participation at the largest book-based event on the island further highlights the Festival’s central role is providing unique opportunities for local writers to hone their craft. Aligned with the theme of this year’s Festival – celebrating change and renewal – it is truly a chance to experience ‘Writing Anew’. Currently serving as acquiring editor for Reactormag.com, Ann VanderMeer won the prestigious Hugo Award for her stint as the second-ever female editor of Weird Tales – a genre magazine with significant historical pedigree, having first published the likes of HP Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard and many others, and which under her purview from 2007 to 2011 moved to represent a modernised scope of this expansive genre. Notably, she has also co-edited a number of groundbreaking genre anthologies with her husband Jeff – also a guest at this year’s festival. These include The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories, for which the VanderMeers took home the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award and a British Fantasy Award; The Big Book of Science Fiction, The Big Book of Classic Fantasy and The Big Book of Modern Fantasy, among others. Ann VanderMeer has also taught many writing workshops, including Yale University Writers Conference, Clarion, Odyssey and Shared Worlds (teen writing camp) as well conducting creativity seminars for such varied audiences as the librarians of the state of Arizona and Blizzard Entertainment. At the Malta Book Festival, she will be leading a workshop entitled ‘How to Work With Professional Editors’, during which she will encourage participants to deepen their understanding of editing and revision through a series of short lectures and fun, dynamic exercises. “We are extremely lucky to have an editor of Ann VanderMeer’s caliber among the guests at this year’s festival – not least because she will be generously sharing her expertise with the public,” National Book Council Executive Chairperson Mark Camilleri said. “Anyone involved in the world of publishing at whichever stage of their development will appreciate the importance of editing to ensure that polished manuscripts reach the market – manuscripts where a writer’s full potential is on display. I encourage all aspiring writers to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn precious skills that will take their writing to the next level,” Camilleri added. Attendance to ‘How to Work With Professional Editors’, at the Malta Book Festival ‘25 is free of charge, against registration on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested may register here. Kindly note that creating an account with Submittable is mandatory prior to registration. SHARE POST Related Articles Jeff VanderMeer is the special guest at the Malta Book Festival ’25 Malta Book Festival 24th June, 2025 Read More Launching the Malta Book Festival ’25 Poster! Festivals 16th June, 2025 Read More Open Call for Installation Proposals: Centrepiece of the From Illustration to Book Exhibition at the Malta Book Festival 2025 News 26th May, 2025 Read More Know Your Rights! Literary Agent Simon Trewin offers free Zoom session to stakeholders News 26th May, 2025 Read More CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: POSITION OF DIRECTOR (EXECUTIVE) WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL News 16th May, 2025 Read More The Malta Book Festival 2025 Will Be Writing Anew! News 14th May, 2025 Read More The 2025 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is Now Open for Entries News 12th May, 2025 Read More Open Call for illustration submissions for the exhibition From Illustration to Book at the Malta Book Festival 2025 Festivals 29th April, 2025 Read More Call for Short Stories About Valletta for Comma Press’ Reading the City Series News 28th April, 2025 Read More Have Your Say: The National Book Council 2025-2030 Strategy Up for Public Consultation News 28th April, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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