Contributors

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...

Jonas Alleaume

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
Fiction, Graphic Novels, narrative nonfiction, Poetry, theater
Bio
Jonas is exited to have joined Albertine team this fall for a six month internship which reunites both his passions for books and multicultural exchanges. When he is not recommending books to clients, writing/creating posts for Albertine, or representing Albertine at outdoor events, he is...
Intern

Kimberly Corliss

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
literary fiction, Poetry
Bio
Kimberly Corliss is Digital Content Manager at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. A Native New Yorker, she fell in love with French culture as a child when introduced to the language during a playful and whimsical class at school. She studied French Language & Literature at Barnard...
Digital Content Manager

Leonor Grave

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
literary fiction, Poetry
Bio
Leonor Grave is a bookseller and English buyer at Albertine Books. Prior to joining Albertine, she worked in the marketing department at the Dalkey Archive Press/Deep Vellum. Born in Lisbon, she studied English and French literature at the College of William & Mary and also works as a literary...

Louise Auger

Intern
Bio
Louise is an intern at Albertine Books and a student at Nanterre University. She loves poetry, sending postcards, and anything sweet. The last book she read? The Tarot of the Magicians by Oswald Wirth. She might even read your tarot cards to help you discover your next bedside book.

Margaux Nguyen Tang

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
Feminism, Fiction, History, literary nonfiction
Bio
Margaux is an intern at Albertine Books and a student at Audencia Business School. After a previous internship at Editions Points, she would like to pursue her career in publishing. What she loves the most is reading classic novels as well as discovering new contemporary authors and nonfiction -...
Intern

Marie Lola Sendra

Bookseller
Favorite Genres
Fiction, literary nonfiction, Poetry
Intern

Mila Thomas

Intern
Bio
Mila is an intern at Albertine Books during her gap year before ending her Master Degree at Sciences Po Toulouse. She’s loved reading since she was a little girl and is proud to say that she was the big winner of a 2nd grade contest where you had to read as many books as possible in one week!...

Miriam Bridenne

Deputy Director
Favorite Genres
children books, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, Poetry, theater
Bio
After almost two decades of working in publishing, and a few round trips between Paris and New York, Miriam has decided to settle down at Albertine to do what she enjoys most: recommending books she loves. Somehow this also includes taking bizarre pictures for Albertine's social media outlets.

Miriam Gordis

Director
Favorite Genres
literary fiction, Non-fiction, visual art
Bio
Miriam Gordis is Director of Albertine Books, succeeding Sandrine Butteau, who held the position from 2017-2024. Miriam has worked at Albertine as a Bookseller since January 2024. Prior to joining the store, she worked in book publishing, most recently as a Literary Scout at Maria Campbell...
Director