Born in Gozo (Malta), Pierre J. Mejlak studied at the University of Malta and works as a translator in Brussels. Mejlak, winner of the 2005 National Book Award, is the author of Rih Isfel (southern wind) and other books for children and young adults.

Two times winner of the Malta Journalism Award and the Commonwealth Essay Writing Award, Pierre J. Mejlak worked as a journalist from 1999 to 2005. He spent four years managing the news team at Radio Calypso (102.3 FM) and has been working for MaltaMedia.com since its inception in 1999.

From an early age, Pierre J. Mejlak published a number of magazines, including his very-own monthly magazine Il-Fwieha tan-Narcisa, which he wrote, edited and published from January 1996 to December 2000. He was also a regular columnist for Malta's daily In-Nazzjon from 1999 to 2001.

Pierre J. Mejlak produced and presented radio shows for Radio 101, RTK, Campus FM and worked for four years at Radio Calypso, where he produced over 60 one-hour documentaries on rock legends. He managed the press office of his hometown's Local Council from 1999 to 2004 and also worked as a script-writer and TV presenter at Citadel Video Communications.

In June 2001, Pierre J. Mejlak was BBC's correspondent in Gozo. Before moving to Brussels in January 2005, he worked at the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities in Luxembourg.

In his free time, Pierre J. Mejlak listens to music, reads and travels.