Lon Kirkop
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. In 2020, he won The Literary Contest Of Novels For Youth 2020, organised by the National Book Council and Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, for his debut novel Mitt Elf Isem Ieħor: HappyVeganGirlJules. Additionally, he also won the prestigious Maltese song contest L-Għanja tal-Poplu as a composer and lyricist with the song Fil-Kexxun.