Where

Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta View map

In My Dream: An Encounter with Ubah Ali Farah & Franco Tartaglia features Ali Farah in conversation with Virginia Monteforte on her fiction and poetry about the Somali history and diaspora. Ali Farah will perform her poetry in Italian, joined by Leanne Ellul with Maltese translations. Musical interludes by Franco Tartaglia. The evening concludes with refreshments. This event is multilingual.

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Friday, 29 August 2025 at 20:00

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As part of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival 2025, In My Dream: An Encounter with Ubah Ali Farah & Franco Tartaglia will take place on 29 August at 8 pm at the Concert Hall of the Malta Society of Arts. During this event, supported by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di La Valletta, Ubah Ali Farah will be interviewed by Virginia Monteforte about her work. Ali Farah’s fiction and poetry give voice to the Somali diaspora, tracing pivotal moments in Somalia’s history — from the rise of independence movements under Italy’s protectorate, through the Somali civil war, to the experiences of young Somalis living in Rome. As an oral performer, Ali Farah will perform part of her poetry in Italian. She will be accompanied by Leanne Ellul who translated her poems to Maltese especially for this occasion. Musical interludes will be provided by Franco Tartaglia. The evening will conclude with refreshments. This event is multilingual.