Emmanuel Dongala on 2021 Albertine Prize Finalist ‘The Bridgetower Sonata’

Inspired by the music and complex history of the Congo, dictatorship, and the fate of women, his body of work is as powerful...

Louis-Philippe Dalembert on 2021 Albertine Prize Finalist The Mediterranean Wall

Over the summer, Louis-Philippe Dalembert virtually sat with us to discuss ‘The Mediterranean Wall’ (tr by Marjolijn de Jager,...

90th Anniversary of La Pléiade

Created by Jacques Shiffrin in 1931, La Pléiade is a groundbreaking collection that offers the complete works of classic...

At Night All Blood is Black Wins the 2021 International Booker Prize!

On June 3, French-Senegalese writer David Diop became the first francophone writer to be awarded the International Booker...

Remembering Philippe Jaccottet

In the wake of Philippe Jaccottet’s passing, Deputy Cultural Counsellor Hervé Ferrage, author of “Philippe Jaccottet, le pari...

Remembering Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Like everyone in the culturally inclined world, we here at Albertine have been marked by the passing of Lawrence Ferlinghetti...

Albertine is closed this Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Due to inclement weather conditions, Albertine will be closed all day on Monday, February 1, 2021. We apologize for any...

An Interview with Teresa Fagan, Albertine Prize-Nominated Translator

Get to know Teresa Fagan, translator of Albertine Prize-Nominated Hold Fast Your Crown by Yannick Haenel.

An Interview with Gretchen Schmid, Albertine-Prize Nominated Translator

Get to know Gretchen Schmid, translator of Albertine Prize-Nominated Kannjawou by Lyonel Trouillot.

An Interview with Frank Wynne, Albertine Prize-Nominated Translator

Get to know Frank Wynne, translator of Albertine Prize-Nominated Vernon Subutex 1 by Virginie Despentes and Animalia by...