Arthur Gruppetta, a pillar of Malta’s publishing industry, dies

The National Book Council has honoured the memory of Arthur Gruppetta, a towering figure in Malta's book industry, who passed away earlier today. Born in Valletta in 1944, Arthur began his professional life as a teacher before taking over the family business and assuming leadership of Merlin Library, founded by his parents in 1964 in Blata l-Bajda

Arthur Gruppetta, 'driving force' of Merlin Publishers, dies aged 81

Arthur Gruppetta, who grew Merlin Publishers from a small bookshop to a powerhouse in Malta's literary scene, has died aged 81, the company announced on Monday. Gruppetta’s son Chris, who now leads the publishing firm, described his father as Merlin's "beating heart." “He created the first ever Merlin books all those years ago, never stopped believing

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