Elizabeth Grech

Elizabeth Grech (born 13 July 1978 in Pietà, Malta) is a Maltese writer and translator. Life and work Grech studied Contemporary Mediterranean Studies, Anthropology and French at the University of Malta and the University of Provence, from where she obtained a BA and Masters in Ethnology. She lives in Paris, France, and works as a professional translator, translating from Italian and French into English. Her literary translation work, however, focuses on work from Maltese to French. Grech has been professionally involved with various voluntary and civil organisations including Inizjamed (Malta) and the former René Seydoux Foundation (Paris) where she served as cultural manager for over 10 years. She has also worked as editor for the English version of babelmed.net curating articles on Mediterranean cultures and societies. Grech is a consultant with the CIHEAM (International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies). She is currently engaged with Mana Chuma Teatro, (Italy) where she is in charge of translation, communications, networking and international relations. Grech is also a founding and board member of HELA (The Hub for Excellence in the Literary Arts).