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The NBC is proud to host one of the most notable literary luminaries of the moment: award-winning Irish author Paul Lynch. In conversation with journalist Emma Mattei, Lynch will delve into the key themes and preoccupations threaded through his five novels — among them Booker Prize-winning Prophet Song (2023). Don't miss this opportunity to engage with one of literature's most compelling voices!Paul Lynch is the author of five novels. His most recent novel, Prophet Song, won the 2023 Booker Prize. He has previously won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year and France’s Prix Libr’à Nous for Best Foreign Novel, among other prizes. He has been shortlisted for many international awards, including the UK’s Walter Scott Prize, Italy’s Strega European Prize, France’s Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, Prix Littérature-Monde, and the Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature. In 2024, he was appointed Distinguished Writing Fellow at Maynooth University and was elected to Aosdána, the Irish academy for the arts honouring distinguished artists. His novels have been translated into over 30 languages.
Emma Mattei is an independent arts and culture journalist, film programmer and curator. She is a co-founder of Kinemastik NGO (2004, Malta), and Program Director of the Kinemastik International Short Film Festival. She founded Uncommon Guide Books in 2011, publishing editions in Malta, Stockholm, London, Dubai and Cairo. In 2024, she formed part of the curatorial team of the inaugural Malta contemporary art biennial. She also works as a Home Economist and Food Stylist for publishing, TV and Film.
Paul Lynch’s participation was made possible with the support of the Embassy of Ireland in Malta.
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Il-KNK jippreżenta b’sodisfazzjon kbir wieħed mill-aktar fanali letterarji tal-mument: il-kittieb Irlandiż Paul Lynch. Lynch se jkun qed jitkellem ma’ Emma Mattei dwar it-temi ewlenin tiegħu u l-preokkupazzjonijiet li ġegħluh jikteb il-ħames rumanzi tiegħu - li wieħed minnhom, Prophet Song, rebaħ il-Premju Booker fl-2023. Titlifx daċ-ċans ta’ darba li tiltaqa’ ma’ vuċi letterarja rispettata immens.
Paul Lynch huwa l-awtur ta’ ħames rumanzi. L-iktar rumanz riċenti tiegħu, Prophet Song, rebaħ il-Premju Booker 2023. Preċedentament huwa rebaħ il-Kerry Group Rumanz Irlandiż tas-Sena u l-Premju Prix Libr’à Nous ta’ Franza għall-Aqwa Rumanz Barrani, fost premji oħra. Huwa kien finalist ta’ ħafna premjijiet internazzjonali, li jinkludu l-Premju Walter Scott (Renju Unit), il-Premju Ewropew Strega (Italja), il-Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger (Franza) u l-Premju Jean Monnet għal Letteratura Ewropeja. Fl-2024 inħatar Distinguished Writing Fellow mill-Università ta’ Maynooth u ġie elett fl-Aosdána, l-akkademja Irlandiża għall-arti li tonora awturi distinti. Il-kotba tiegħu ġew tradotti f’iktar minn 30 lingwa.
Emma Mattei hija ġurnalista independenti fil-qasam tal-arti u l-kultura, programmatriċi tal-films u kuratriċi. Hija l-kofundatriċi tal-Kinemastik NGO (2004, Malta), u d-Direttur tal-Programm tal-Kinemastik International Short Film Festival. Hija waqqfet Uncommon Guide Books fl-2011, u ppubblikat edizzjonijiet f’Malta, Stokkolma, Londra, Dubai u l-Kajr. Fl-2024, hija ffurmat parti mit-tim ta’ kuraturi tal-biennale inawgurali tal-arti kontemporanja f’Malta. Emma taħdem ukoll bħala Ekonomista tad-Dar u Stilista tal-Ikel għall-pubblikazzjonijiet, televixin u l-films.
Il-parteċipazzjoni ta’ Lynch qed isseħħ ukoll bl-għajnuna tal-Ambaxxata Irlandiża f’Malta.
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