Updated 6pm after the issue was resolved.
The authorities stepped in on Wednesday afternoon to facilitate access to a small kiosk in Valletta's Tritons Square,
Spread over five days, there are over 70 events for book launches, meetings with local and international guest authors, seminars, panel discussions, film screenings and events for students, some also streamed online
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