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global literature for young people

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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.
March 5, 2024February 8, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Seeking a Publisher 2024: Africa

March 4, 2024March 3, 2024 Johanna McCalmont

Seeking A Publisher 2024: Americas

February 26, 2024May 16, 2024 Johanna McCalmont

Interview: Flanders Literature

January 22, 2024March 3, 2025 Johanna McCalmont

January 2024 Reviews: picture books from Belgium, Netherlands and Uruguay

December 25, 2023December 10, 2023 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Agent: Accord Literary

December 18, 2023February 8, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Activist Librarian: Edwige Renee Dro

December 13, 2023February 8, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Reading Africa Reviews

December 11, 2023January 12, 2024 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Author: Lori-Ann Preston

December 4, 2023December 2, 2023 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Publisher: Etan Comics

November 13, 2023October 23, 2023 Johanna McCalmont

Meet the Translator: Ann Marie Boulanger

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