Barbara Fontaine
From 4 April to 2 May 2018

Born in Paris in 1968, Barbara Fontaine studied French modern languages and literature as well as German literature. Following careers in teaching and publishing, she became a translator and has devoted all her time to translating German literature since 1999. She has a particular interest in contemporary novels, but also translates texts from the fields of human science as well as youth literature. Since 2009, she has been passing on her experience and her expertise by running regular translation workshops.