Mediterranean Dialogues: Transdisciplinary Journeys Across Cultures, Languages and the Arts for a Partnership Future

This collection of essays and creative texts embarks on a bold, transdisciplinary exploration of the Mediterranean Sea as both a physical space and a metaphorical frontier. Navigating linguistic and cultural divides, it weaves together the rich tapestry of Southern Europe’s cross-cultural exchanges. At the same time, it reflects the Mediterranean’s diversity, reimagining its historical archive through a project that fuses poetry, music, visual art, and dance/performance. Framing the sea as a site of care, peace, and dialogue, this volume invites a deeper understanding of the Mediterranean — not simply as a historic crossroads, but as a dynamic and living source of inspiration. It challenges us to imagine a future grounded in interconnectedness, where collaboration and partnership extend beyond borders, resonating with the sea’s timeless rhythms of connection and renewal.

Mattia Mantellato

Mattia Mantellato is Associate Professor of English Literature at the University of Enna ‘Kore’ (Italy) and author of articles and essays on post-decolonial English literatures and the interactions between literature, performance and dance. He is also a professional dancer graduated from La Scala in Milan, an international performer and artist.

Antoinette Camilleri Grima
Antoinette Camilleri Grima is Full Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Malta. Her research focuses on Maltese language pedagogy, bilingualism in education, sociolinguistics, learner autonomy, and intercultural competence. She serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Multilingual Theories and Practices and is a co-author of the Council of Europe’s Framework of Reference for Pluralistic Approaches to Languages and Cultures.