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Ramona Depares
Author & journalist Ramona Depares.Author & journalist Ramona Depares.
Born (1975-07-24) July 24, 1975 (age 49)
Valletta, Malta
OccupationJournalist / Author
NationalityMaltese
EducationUniversity of Malta
SubjectBiography, Journalism, Essays
Years active1999 to present
Notable worksBeltin: Stejjer Minn Nies Minsija; Katya: Easy on the Tonic
Notable awardsAward in Cultural Journalism; Award in Opinion Writing; Best International Contribution Premju Għall-Arti 2023
Website
ramonadepares.com contentculture.mt

Ramona Depares (born July 24, 1975) is an author and journalist based in Malta. She obtained a Doctorate of Laws from the University of Malta in 1999. Depares joined The Times of Malta as a legal reporter soon after, before taking on the role of executive editor of the in-house magazine E&D in 2007 and, later, of Head of News.

Current work

Today Depares runs a website that specialises in culture related features and reviews. She is a theatre critic and runs an SEO content-writing project while working on new creative writing projects. She is also the editor of the Times of Malta's lifestyle website, X2.

Awards

Year Award
2014 Opinion Article Award, conferred by the Institute of Maltese Journalists
2015 Cultural Journalism Award, conferred by the Institute of Maltese Journalists
2023 Best International Contribution Premju Għall-Arti 2023, as part of the group project Urban Fabric

Publications

  • Beltin: Stejjer Minn Nies Minsija, Merlin Publishers, 2019, ISBN No. 978-99909-1841-0. A collection of short anecdotes harking back to the grassroots community of Valletta through the 70s, 80s, and 90s, based on the author's recollections and illustrated by artist Moira Zahra. The book is part of the Malta Book Council's foreign rights catalogue and was lauded by veteran author Trevor Żahra for "keeping Valletta alive".
  • The Patient in Hospital Zero, Merlin Publishers, 2021, ISBN No. 978-99909-1932-5. A collection of short stories concerned with human nature, particularly its darker undertones. The book is also part of the fiction catalogue at the Oodi, Helsinki's public library.
  • Katya: Easy on the Tonic, MGRM, ISBN No. 978-9918-0-0380-8. The authorized biography of Katya Saunders, one of Malta's first openly transgender women. It was described as an "important documentation of the life of a woman who is viewed as a role model for an entire generation".

Depares has also published works in several short story anthologies, including IHRAM's The Feminine Voice of Malta, the University of Malta's Antae, and literary journal Beyond Words. She is part of the Merlin Publishers group of authors.

References

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  2. "News, sport, opinion, jobs and events from Malta and the world". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  3. Depares, Ramona (1999). The Industrial Tribunal : its functions and responsibilities : a comparative analysis (masterThesis thesis). University of Malta.
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  7. Trnka, Irma (August 2013). "Theatre for the Oppressed: The Effect and Influence of Shakespeare in Prison". University of Sydney.
  8. Palumbo, Allison P. (2016). Strong, Independent, and in Love: Fighting Female Fantasies in Popular Culture (Thesis). University of Kentucky. doi:10.13023/ETD.2016.152.
  9. "Bejn kanzunetta u poezija: il-lirika tal-Brikkuni". hydi.um.edu.mt. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  10. "SEO Malta - Content Culture by Ramona Depares". ContentCulture. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  11. "Kif tarani iktibni: Ramona Depares". Merlin Publishers. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
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  16. "Arts Council Malta - Malta at the London Design Biennale 2023". artscouncilmalta.gov.mt. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
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  22. "Exploring the darker side of us". Times of Malta. 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  23. Depares, Ramona (2021). The patient in hospital zero. Blata l-Bajda, Malta: Merlin. ISBN 978-99909-1-932-5.
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  25. "Kotba | Storja ta' mara". Illum.com.mt. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
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