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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2016 This Week 35 WHAT'S ON Malta Book Festival 2016 The annual Malta Book Festival (formerly the Malta Book Fair) will be taking place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Distributors and book sellers will exhibit and sell their wares, and the National Book Council will also be organising and hosting a number of events featuring both local and international authors. Among this year's events will be the premiere of a film adaptation of Walid Nabhan's short story 'Il- Komplici', as well as a conference on Literature and Totalitarianism. Opening hours: 09:00-13:00 and 17:30-21:30 (Wednesday and Thursday); 09:00-13:00 and 17:30-22:00 (Friday); 09:30-22:30 (Saturday); 08:30-21:30 (Sunday). For more information and a full programme, log on to: www.ktieb. org.mt. MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 1 Popeye Halloween Haunted Village Five-day Halloween event at Popeye Village, Mellieha from 19:00 to 23:00. Featuring a 200m walk through together with a number of haunted shows and spooky activities. The event is 16+. Bookings: https://popeyemalta. com/book-now/halloween.html. OCTOBER 30 Manikata Pumpkin Fest The 9th edition of the Pumpkin Feast in Manikata will be taking place between 10:00 and 17:00. This year, as with every edition, a large selection of food items will be on sale with one common ingredient, the pumpkin. Also featuring Halloween-related initiatives and live entertainment. This event is being organised by Koperattiva Rurali Manikata with the support of Mellieha Local Council and the Parish Pastoral Council of Manikata. The Manikata Pumpkin Festival will be taking place on October 30