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Author: Johanna McCalmont

Johanna McCalmont was born in Northern Ireland and now lives in Brussels, Belgium where she works from French, German, Dutch and Italian. Her work has been published by Indiana University Press, Blue Dot Kids Press, Arctis, Los Angeles Review, Asymptote, Lunch Ticket and the European Literature Network. She loves connecting writers with audiences when interpreting at literary festivals and has a particular interest in African literature.
November 24, 2025June 5, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

New York Times/NYPL Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award Honors 5 Books in Translation

October 21, 2025June 5, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Publisher: Interview with Alisha Niehaus Berger, Editorial Director at NorthSouth Books

October 7, 2025May 25, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Illustrator: Jeska Verstegen

June 30, 2025March 1, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Publisher: Young Dedalus

May 26, 2025May 29, 2025 Johanna McCalmont

YA Reviews: Thrilling mysteries from Argentina, Denmark and Korea

May 12, 2025March 1, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Creator: Torben Kuhlmann

April 14, 2025March 1, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Author-Illustrator: Alain Serge Dzotap from Cameroon

March 3, 2025March 1, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

CANEX: A New Prize for Publishing in Africa

January 20, 2025February 28, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Translating Brazilian Magic

December 9, 2024March 1, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Author: Ayò Oyeku on the Nigerian Civil War and What Happened on Thursday?

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