LUCIE ALBERTINI-GUILLEVIC

Lucie Albertini-Guillevic, born on May 31, 1935, in Belley, is a French writer of Corsican and Franche-Comté origins. She has lived in Paris since 1967 and is the widow of the poet Eugène Guillevic, with whom she shared a deep dedication to poetry. Albertini-Guillevic is also recognized for her significant contribution as a translator of Scandinavian poets, bringing key Nordic voices into the French literary world. Among the authors she has translated are Danish poets Klaus Rifbjerg and Jess Ørnsbo, Finnish poets Bo Carpelan and Paavo Haavikko, as well as Norwegian writers Georg Johannesen and Tor Obrestad. Through her translation work, she has built bridges between cultures, enriching the dialogue between French literature and international poetry. Her career reflects both a rootedness in French literary tradition and a commitment to opening it toward foreign poetic landscapes.