Malta
I am a translator by profession, as well as the founder and director of FARAXA Publishing House. In these capacities, I have effectively introduced to the Maltese and global markets, translations in the Maltese language of the works of renowned authors such as Frank L. Baum, Albert Camus, Guy de Maupassant, Alain Fournier, Yasmina Reza, Éric-Emanuel Schmitt, Brian Weiss, Maurice Maeterlinck, Franz Kafka, Oriana Fallaci among others. I have also lifted the profile of major Maltese authors onto the global market, both in terms of reach and with publications in the English, Maltese, German, Italian and Spanish languages (Arabic is forthcoming). Being at the helm of Faraxa Publishing, together with my people, I continue to introduce new Maltese and non-Maltese authors to both the academic and general public worldwide. For me, the importance of publishing in different languages is paramount, in order to increase communication and knowledge among the people at various levels, thus enhancing their ability to be effective citizens of the global community. I consider the entwining of different cultures through literary and non-literary works is one of the ways of progressing in today's world.
I established FARAXA Publishing House to make available to the public literary and non-literary translations of the works of world-renowned authors, as well as other genres of writing and lesser-known authors. Originally established in Malta, FARAXA is expanding internationally with presences in North America, Asia and Eastern Europe. Among the publications of FARAXA are academic works including theses, dissertations and post-doctoral research; children's books, novels, short stories, textbooks, translations and reference works. Languages of publication include English, German, Italian, Maltese, Russian and Spanish.
As a professional, I translate books and documents into the Maltese and Arabic languages, using Modern Standard for both. Among my translations are "Hafna Hajjiet: Hafna Mghallmin / Many Lives, Many Masters," the best-selling book written by Brian Weiss, M.D.; "Il-Gruffle' / The Gruffalo" by the 2011-2013 Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson; EU documents, as well as literary, life sciences and marketing manuals.
Administrative, financial, logistics and full managerial responsibilities in this family-run, 80-bed aparthotel in the south of Malta.
As trainee in the Conservation Lab, I cleaned and registered artefacts. I participated in the excavation of a medieval site in the vicinity of the Marsa Power Station, Malta, and in the Anglo-Maltese excavation and survey at the Brochtorff Circle, Xaghra, Gozo.