Set the scene.
Cassar began work at Il-Berqa as a proofreader in 1946. Within months he had become one of its editors, beginning a long newspaper career.
Here’s the twist.
As a literary editor he introduced readers to writers and language scholars. He later joined Union Press and edited L-Orizzont.
Why it still matters.
The newspaper’s pages gave space to the new literary movement. Behind a published poem, there may be an editor choosing to make room for a new voice.
🧠 One to think about +
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