Contributors

Clara Briceno

Intern
Favorite Genres
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

Erwana Le Guen

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
Children's Books, French Literature

Eugénie Arfi

Bookseller, Intern
Favorite Genres
Fiction, Graphic Novels, Poetry

Flore Pouquet

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
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
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
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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Hugo Felzines

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
narrative nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology
Bio
Hugo graduated from Sciences Po Toulouse and Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon. He worked at Albertine from October 2021 til March 2022.
bookseller

Jeannie Rabearinaivo

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels

Jessica Lovett

Intern
Favorite Genres
Experimental Fiction, Feminism, Fiction, Flash fiction, French Literature, Literary Critiscm, Non-fiction, Poetry, Politics
Bio
Jessica is a student at Fordham University where she studies Comparative Literature and French, with a specific interest in women writers from the 17th-18th centuries. She is interested in publishing as well as archives, libraries & museums. She also loves experimental, queer fiction and is...