He was literary editor of "Kullħadd", a weekly Maltese newspaper, between 1994 and 1998. He worked as narrator and producer of a literary programme, "Nixxiegħa" (PBS). In 1994 he joined forces with a fellow writer and poet Carmel Scicluna to set up a new literary movement for budding poets and writers. Louis Briffa was elected president of the "Għaqda Letterarja Maltija" for 2007-08. Some of his patriotic poems have been recited in activities held to commemorate national events, such as Independence day (21 September) and Freedom day (31 March).