Home / News / The last mascot of the Festival takes us back to the origin back to news The last mascot of the Festival takes us back to the origin Festivals • Malta Book Festival • News 17th August, 2023 After having met Ray il-Qarrej, Filip il-Kittieb and Ċiċi l-Ispettatriċi, we would like to introduce you to another character of the Malta Book Festival’s official poster – Mia s-Semmiegħa, who especially loves to listen to stories from books transmitted orally. The captivating act of recounting has been performed since the dawn of time. Humans have a natural tendency to prefer stories told orally in order to remember, for instance, the history of humanity or human wisdom accumulated over the years, as shown by proverbs (and also the etymology of the word in Maltese – “qwiel”). When Mia listens to oral stories, she is all ears. Mia finds comfort in them as well as recounted literature. Although she still devours books – just like the other three characters of the poster – Mia also consumes literature in other genres that are related to the ear. Have you ever listened to a musical adaptation of a literary text, for instance a ballad or the National Anthem, an audiobook, or perhaps even a literary podcast? These are all various experiences that emerge from a single point of origin – literature. Whether you love books or you’re an aspiring writer, or if you’re someone who’s looking for new ways to engage with literature, you are warmly invited to the Malta Book Festival happening between the 18 and the 20 October at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta’ Qali. The programme of events will include activities which showcase the auditory aspect of literature, for example poetry readings, live podcasts happening at the venue and musical concerts based on literature, while the audio version of books can be found at some exhibitors at the Festival. For the latest updates on the Malta Book Festival, please follow the NBC website, and the NBC Facebook page and Malta Book Festival 2023 Facebook page. SHARE POST Related Articles Malta Book Fund Goes Fully Online with an Increased Budget for 2025 Malta Book Fund 17th March, 2025 Read More The National Book Council has rebranded! News 5th March, 2025 Read More Call for Delegates: Malta Named Focus Country for the 2025 Mediterranea Publishing Fellowship Initiatives 28th February, 2025 Read More The National Book Council at the 2025 London Book Fair News 25th February, 2025 Read More NBC and Wikimedia Malta announce Wikimedians in Residence for National Book Prize Project News 20th February, 2025 Read More National Book Prize 2025 – Applications Are Open National Book Prize 17th February, 2025 Read More NBC empowers local stakeholders at the London Book Fair 2025 Literary Exports 11th February, 2025 Read More The NBC’s Annual Report For 2024 News 4th February, 2025 Read More Festivals, Funds And Initiatives In 2025: Key Dates Festivals 29th January, 2025 Read More Join the NBC at the London Book Fair 2025: Guest Passes for NBC stakeholders from Malta Literary Exports 13th January, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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