Lon Kirkop | |
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Born | Marlon Chircop 5 August 1991 |
Nationality | Maltese |
Occupation | Novelist / artist / singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2017–present |
Notable work | Mitt Elf Isem Ieħor: HappyVeganGirlJules, Fil-Ħajja Li Jmiss u Drammi Oħra tat-Triq |
Awards | Literary Contest Of Novels For Youth 2020, National Book Prize (Malta) |
Website | https://lonkirkop.com/ |
Marlon Chircop (born 5 August 1991), better known by his artist name Lon Kirkop, is a Maltese novelist, playwright, singer-songwriter and visual artist. He has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including two national book prizes: one in the Drama category for Fil-Ħajja li Jmiss u Drammi Oħra tat-Triq, and the Prize for Best Emerging Author.[1][2] In 2020, he won The Literary Contest Of Novels For Youth[3] 2020, organised by the National Book Council and Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, for his debut novel Mitt Elf Isem Ieħor: HappyVeganGirlJules.[4][5][6][7] Additionally, he also won the prestigious Maltese song contest L-Għanja tal-Poplu as a composer and lyricist with the song Fil-Kexxun.[8]
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