Home / News / Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is the special guest of the 2019 Malta Book Festival Back to News Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is the special guest of the 2019 Malta Book Festival Festivals • Initiatives • News 5th September, 2019 The National Book Council is pleased to present Judge Rosemarie Aquilina as the special guest of the 2019 Malta Book Festival. Aquilina, daughter of a Maltese father and German mother, both emigrants, is most notable for presiding over the 2018 USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal, which found former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar guilty of sexually abusing 156 girls and women over the previous two decades. Much made headlines about the way she guided the court hearings and her strong language directed to the accused. Significantly, she allowed 140 victims tell their story in front of the aggressor. Outside of her usual working schedule, Judge Aquilina is very vociferous and active in issues regarding sexual abuse and the dignity of human beings. Among other things, she was instrumental in amending a statute so as to make things harder for child abusers in the future. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is also a writer, and has two crime novels to her name: Feel No Evil (2003, Porch Swing Press) and Triple Cross Killer (2017, Fiery Seas Publishing). The public attending the Malta Book Festival will have the opportunity to meet this year’s special guest during activities dedicated to her both as a writer and as a very strong supporter of human rights. The Malta Book Festival is running from 6 to 10 November, and is held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Get the latest news by visiting the National Book Council’s website or Facebook page. [add_posts category=malta-book-festival show=100] SHARE POST Related Articles The 43rd PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 8th October, 2025 Read More Meet the Exhibitors at the Malta Book Festival! News 8th October, 2025 Read More Writing Anew with Fresh Tools in Our Arsenal! Delve into Workshops and Masterclasses at the Malta Book Festival ’25 Malta Book Festival 2nd October, 2025 Read More Winners of the 2025 National Book Prize Announced at Verdala Castle News 26th September, 2025 Read More Everyone will be Writing Anew: The Full Programme for The Malta Book Festival Is Now Out! News 23rd September, 2025 Read More The National Book Council Launches the Malta Book Festival Trailer! News 16th September, 2025 Read More Make a mark abroad! Literary agent Simon Trewin offers practical networking tips during a free Zoom session News 12th September, 2025 Read More Bringing children’s literature to dynamic life on stage at the Malta Book Festival Festivals 10th September, 2025 Read More The National Book Council welcomes new board members News 10th September, 2025 Read More POSITION OF MANAGER WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL: JOBSPLUS PERMIT NUMBER 881/2025 News 9th September, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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