Simon Bartolo became popular as a writer with the Fiddien Trilogy which he co-wrote with Loranne Vella. Since then all his books have earned him national prizes. His plays have also enjoyed success, especially Jien Inħobb, Inti Tħobb and Ħabbilni Ħa Nirbaħ which inspired a feature film released in 2018. Simon is a full-time writer based in Malta. He writes stories and novels and songs and plays. You will rarely see him anywhere without a pencil and a notebook.