Contributors
Contributors
Astrid Vaccaro

Audrey Roorda
Bookseller, Intern
Favorite Genres
Fiction, literary nonfiction, Poetry, theater
Fiction, literary nonfiction, Poetry, theater
Bookseller
Clara Briceno
Intern
Favorite Genres
Literary Critiscm, Philosophy, Poetry
Literary Critiscm, Philosophy, Poetry
- Bio Clara Briceno holds Master Degrees in Art History (from the Central University of Venezuela), and in Comparative Literature (From Sorbonne University, Paris). She is currently enrolled in a Book Publishing Program at Sorbonne University. In her free time, Clara translates from French and...
bookseller

Elea Bertin
Intern
Favorite Genres
American Literature, Fantasy, French Contemporary Literature, literary fiction, Sci-FI
American Literature, Fantasy, French Contemporary Literature, literary fiction, Sci-FI
- Bio Elea joined Albertine as an intern in the spring of 2026. In her free time, she loves to discover new stories, each one more unique than the next. Though she loves to give out book recommendations, she loves to receive them even more.
Erwana Le Guen
Bookseller
Favorite Genres
Children's Books, French Literature
Children's Books, French Literature

Eugénie Arfi
Bookseller, Intern
Favorite Genres
Fiction, Graphic Novels, Poetry
Fiction, Graphic Novels, Poetry
Bookseller

Flore Pouquet
Bookseller
Favorite Genres
children books, Fiction, Poetry
children books, Fiction, Poetry
- Bio After spending a few years working as a French teacher in various countries, Flore has decided to specialize in children literature. While pursuing a master's degree in children literature, she puts all her heart in recommending all kind of books to Albertine's patrons. Being surrounded by books...
Intern

François-Xavier Schmit
Bookseller
Favorite Genres
Economics, Graphic Novels, History, literary fiction, Poetry, Politics, Sociology
Economics, Graphic Novels, History, literary fiction, Poetry, Politics, Sociology
- Bio When he was a child, François-Xavier always kept a book in the pocket of his jeans. However, for the first decade of his working life, he put his love of books aside to embark on a successful career in human resources. At age 34, deciding that life was too short not enjoy every moment of it,...
Director of Albertine
Hermès Chandès

Hervé Ferrage
Deputy Cultural Counselor
Favorite Genres
Literature, nonfiction, Poetry
Literature, nonfiction, Poetry
- Bio Hervé Ferrage is the Deputy Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy in the U.S., based in New York City. A graduate of the École Normale Supérieure, he received his Ph.D. in Francophone Literature from the University of Paris X. After several years in academia, he turned to cultural...
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