A record 37 exhibitors for the Malta Book Festival 2021

A record 37 exhibitors are participating in this year’s edition of the Malta Book Festival (November 3 to 7), the National Book Council has announced. Many of them will also be organising an array of book-related activities, including book launches, presentations of special interest books, conferences, readings and activities targeted to all ages. The list of exhibitors is comprised of local and international publishers, booksellers, student organisations, NGOs and public agencies with ties to the book industry. Also new to this edition, self-published authors will be able to promote and sell their books at a predesignated area during the festival. This year, the five-day festival will be held at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre (MFCC), Ta’ Qali. Moving to Malta’s largest international conference and exhibition venue was an informed decision made at a time when organising public events poses challenges because of the health-related restrictions that may be in place in autumn. Additionally, the decision responds to logistical concerns raised in previous years by stakeholders and visitors to the festival. The MFCC will offer greater organisational flexibility for the growing...