Rena BalzanRena Balzan is an established poet and novelist in Malta. She has published four novels in Maltese with the following titles: Fil-Firda l-Għażla (Choice in Separation); Il-Ħolma Mibjugħa (The Betrayed Dream); Ilkoll ta' Nisel Wieħed (translated into nglish by Antoinette Pace with the title 'Bonds in the Mirror of Time'); Fiż-Żifna ta' l-Ibliet (In Tune with City Life). She has also published a book of poems and short stories with the title Ilwien Moħbija (Hidden Colours), and co-authored two poetry books entitled Turġien (Steps) and Alfa (Alpha). Some of her poems have been translated into English, French, Italian and German. Rena Balzan is also a scientist. Besides her literary publications, she has several scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. She graduated in Pharmacy at the University of Malta, specialized in Genetics at the State University of Milan, Italy, and obtained a PhD in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology from Cranfield University, U.K. She is a retired Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Malta. During 1997 and 1998 she was Chairperson of the Malta Council for Science and Technology. Rena Balzan was awarded the 2021 National Book Prize Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Book Council (Malta). Read More Read Less