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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2015 42 ON Friday, October 16, from 18:00 to 21:00, a wide-ranging conference in Maltese on the Translation Tradition in Malta, 'It-Tradizzjoni tat-Traduzzjoni', is being held at the Maritime Museum in Vittoriosa (Birgu). This event is free of charge and open to the general public. The talks will be followed by light re- freshments. This conference brings togeth- er experts and practitioners from the fields of translation theory, literature, linguistics, law, Bible studies, and the institutions of the European Union. The speak- ers include three University of Malta lecturers, Clare Vassallo from Translation studies, Rev. Dr Paul Sciberras from Bible Studies, and Albert Gatt from Linguistics. The other speakers are Helga Za- hra, Jeantide Naudi and novelist Mark A. Vella from the Europe- an Union institutions, and legal procurator Victor Cauchi. The conference is being organ- ised by the voluntary cultural organisation Inizjamed and the Department of Maltese in the General Directorate of the Eu- ropean Commission. This event is part of the Translating for Europe Workshop (#Translat- ingEurope). Inizjamed organizes an annual residential literary translation workshop for writers participat- ing in the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival. This work- shop, which is now in its eleventh year, is held in collaboration with Literature Across Frontiers. Iniz- jamed has published two books of literary translations into Maltese carried out during the Festival. The conference will be opened by Evarist Bartolo, Minister for Education and Employment. Detailed information about the talks and the speakers is available on the Facebook page, 'Konferen- za: It-Tradizzjoni tat-Traduzzjo- ni'. Those who would like more information can also contact DGT-VALLETTA@ec.europa.eu or phone on 234 25 102 This Week I, Marisa Scicluna, a fifty-six-year old Gozitan, have been out of employment for a number of years due to family commitments. Through my participation in the LEAP traineeship scheme, I helped the NGO 'Grandparents Malta', widen its reach to the Gozo region through the organisational setup and administrative as well as logistical coordination of events. On several occasions I represented the organisation during meetings and on media. This facilitated my reintegration in the community and improved my personal skills. ESF 3.234 LEAP PROJECT My name is Ibrahim Mohamed Muuse. During the Leap Project I followed a training programme as a cultural mediator at the Floriana Health Centre. Thanks to Leap, I am now gainfully employed with the same Centre and part of a social network within the Maltese community. Genuineness is the essential element to develop and nurture a trust-based relationship that leads making a difference in people's lives. Christine Garzia — LEAP Project Mentor Programm Operattiv II – Politika ta' Koeżjoni 2007-2013 Insaħħu Ħilitna għall-Aktar Impjiegi u Kwalità ta' Ħajja Aħjar Proġett parzjalment kofinanzjat mill-Unjoni Ewropea Fond Soċjali Ewropew (FSE) Rata ta' Kofinanzjament: 85% Fondi mill-UE; 15% Fondi Nazzjonali Ninvestu fil-futur tiegħek mfss.gov.mt/leap I am Chantal Catania. Thanks to this traineeship, not only did I gain new skills, but I also felt empowered and confident enough to resume my studies. The LEAP Project truly helped me to step out of my comfort zone and take a leap forward. Shortlist for best Maltese children's books of the year announced TERRAMAXKA Prize 2015 is the Prize for books published throughout 2014 and aimed for children and adolescents. Win- ners of the Terramaxka Prize will be announced a day prior to the Malta Book Festival (4-8 Novem- ber, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta) and celebrated on weekday mornings during school visits. The contenders for the prize in their respective categories are listed below: Original works: Books for Chil- dren (Ages 0-7) Jisimni Mariah by Doris Schem- bri (Faraxa Publishing) L-ewwel ktieb tal-kuluri by Ter- ence Portelli (Klabb Kotba Mal- tin) L-ewwel ktieb tan-numri by Ter- ence Portelli (Klabb Kotba Mal- tin) L-ewwel ktieb tal-alfabett by Terence Portelli (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Kliem minn kullimkien by Ter- ence Portelli (Klabb Kotba Mal- tin) Original works: Books for Children (Ages 8-12) What? Another Book of Stories? by Roberta Bajada (M.U.T. Pub- lications) Jake Cassar irid isalva ir-renji kollha waħdu by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) Ir-Re tal-Ġungla u s-Skiet Misterjuż by Therese Pace (Faraxa Publishing) Fis-Sena Sittin wara Kristu by Emanuel Curmi (Publikazzjoni- jiet Preca) San Pawl li Beka by Pawlu Mizzi (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Bieb il-Għarreqin by Pawlu Mizzi (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Il-Ġebla tal-Ħalfa by Pawlu Mizzi (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Il-Wegħda tal-Ktajjen by Pawlu Mizzi (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Valuri biz-Zokkor by Charles Magro (M.U. T. Publications) Save Samyo City by Sherise Buge- ja (Merlin Publishers) Stampakelma by Trevor Zahra (Merlin Publishers) Il-Gżira ta' Wanyama by Claudia Cini (M.U.T. Publications) Dizzjunarju bil-Malti għat-Tfal by Christopher J. Micallef (Book Distributors Limited) Original works: Books for Adolescents (Ages 13-16) Only in Ħal Biżarr by David Aloi- sio (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Strange Tales by Charles Ray- mond Coyne (Faraxa Publishing) The Legend of Amanda Robins by Corrine Annette Zahra (Faraxa Publishing) Il-Misteru tal-Ġgantija by Ivan De Battista (Book Distributors Limited) il-baħri by Charles Casha (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Translation: Books translated into Maltese (Ages 0-7) Aċċu! by Trevor Zahra (Merlin Publishers) X'qed ifittex fid-dar tiegħu Gal- lett? by Terence Portelli (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Busy Farm / Razzett Mimli Tħabrik by Toni Aquilina (Faraxa Publishing) Nora, hemm xi lbist? by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) Nora ma tiflaħx by Clare Azzop- ardi (Merlin Publishers) Il-fabbrika tal-kliem by Clare Az- zopardi (Merlin Publishers) Serafin il-prinċep-denfil by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) Rosetta Banana, tinten jew tfuħ? By Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Pub- lishers) Kukku l-kukkudrill kantant by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Pub- lishers) Lupu Lupettu kull kulur by Clare Azzopardi (Merlin Publishers) Ġimgħa ma' Gallett by Terence Portelli (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Ġurnata ma' Gallett by Terence Portelli (Klabb Kotba Maltin) Milly, Molly u ż-Żerriegħa tal- Qar'aħmar by Frans A. Attard (Uptrend Publishing) Milly u Molly bil-Mutur by Frans A. Attard (Uptrend Publishing) Milly, Molly u d-Dwejra ta' Bob by Frans A. Attard (Uptrend Publishing) Milly u Molly Jgħallmu lil Makk jaqra by Frans A. Attard (Up- trend Publishing) Translation: Books translated into Maltese (Ages 8-12) Il-Misteru tal-Labirint by Rita Saliba (Merlin Publishers) Il-Misteru tad-Dniefel tal-Ġebel by Rita Saliba (Merlin Publish- ers) Par widnejn kbar by Loranne Vella (Merlin Publishers) Kosmos Express: il-Wikkiel tal- Pjaneti by Loranne Vella (Merlin Publishers) Merħba fir-rifuġju ta' Kobikisa! by Loranne Vella (Merlin Pub- lishers) L-Investigazzjonijiet ta' Arkimeda Lapsi: Din iċ-ċajta min għamilha? by Loranne Vella (Merlin Pub- lishers) It-Tifel Dragun: l-ewwel fjamma by Loranne Vella (Merlin Pub- lishers) Se jkolli ħijja żgħir? Le grazzi! by Loranne Vella (Merlin Publish- ers) Translation: Books translated into Maltese (Ages 13-16) Kważi Kważi lil Tamara Nżommuha by Simon Bartolo (Merlin Publishers) The first edition of the Terramaxka Prize will reward Maltese authors who wrote books aimed at children in 2014 Clare Azzopardi is one of the nominees for the prize PHOTOGRAPHY BY VIRGINIA MONTEFORTE Evening conference on the 'translation tradition' in Malta Writers Efe Duyan and Nadia Mifsud reading translations of each other's work at the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival 2015 PHOTOGRAPHY BY VIRGINIA MONTEFORTE