‘Aphroconfuso’ founders challenge Malta’s literary norms; push for a rethink of language, identity

Loranne Vella and Joe Gatt, the creators of the Maltese-language literary journal Aphroconfuso , outlined an ambitious project that seeks not only to publish literature but to fundamentally reshape how it is written, read, and understood in Malta. Since its launch in May 2023, Aphroconfuso has quickly established itself as a distinctive voice within