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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.
December 6, 2021March 30, 2023 Johanna McCalmont

#ReadingAfrica Week 2021

November 15, 2021November 9, 2021 Johanna McCalmont

Picture Book Reviews: New Releases from Red Comet

September 11, 2021October 14, 2024 Johanna McCalmont

YA Book Review: Eve out of her ruins

September 7, 2021February 8, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Children’s Literature that Translates us To and From Cabo Verde

Banner showing photo of panel speakers Sandra Tamele, Christian Elongue, Edwige-Renée Dro and Ayo Oyeku
August 4, 2021March 30, 2023 Johanna McCalmont

Announcing: World Kid Lit LIVE Africa

May 6, 2021March 30, 2023 Johanna McCalmont

Muna Kalati Recommends

May 5, 2021March 30, 2023 Johanna McCalmont

Introducing Muna Kalati

April 7, 2021February 8, 2026 Johanna McCalmont

Ayò Oyeku Recommends: Favorite African Writers …

February 9, 2021February 11, 2021 Johanna McCalmont

Meet Ayò Oyeku

January 7, 2021March 3, 2025 Johanna McCalmont

Translate This! ‘This is not a cobra’ by Bette Westera & Sylvia Weve

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