Christine Baker, an expatriate broadcaster in the UK, has died at the age of 71, as announced by Éditions Gallimard.
“The entire Gallimard Jeunesse team is deeply saddened to announce the death of Christine Baker. As a key figure in children’s publishing, he has defended children’s literature’s finest texts, greatest authors and illustrators for over 44 years. She is always guided by the pursuit of excellence and innovation. Christine has never ceased to develop the catalog in all its diversity, giving it a French and international influence, both fiction and non-fiction, and for all ages.“, they wrote on the bluebird’s social network. Without him, the round-eyed magician might not have had the same effect in France, because he was the one who convinced the printing house to buy the publishing rights. Harry Potter in the Philosopher’s Stone in France.
In addition to JK Rowling, Christine Baker has done a lot as the editor-in-chief of Gallimard Jeunesse.
“As editor-in-chief of Gallimard Jeunesse, he created a unique literary legacy and introduced French readers to countless authors: Quentin Blake, Timothée de Fombelle, Jacqueline Wilson, JK Rowling, Michael Morpurgo, Philip Pullman, Lian Hearn and many more. We are losing a colleague, a friend, a wonderful lady, an inspiring figure. We think of his wife, daughters, grandchildren.”, the publishing house explained.
Head of the collection, Hedwige Pasquet, a few months ago BFMTV On Christine Baker’s role in the publishing house. “He was responsible for building bridges between English literature and French literature for our catalog.gave confidence before continuing Harry Potter in the Philosopher’s Stone. “Folio Junior immediately thought it was a suitable title for our catalog, and he didn’t hesitate.‘ he explained.
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The entire Gallimard Jeunesse team is deeply saddened to announce the death of Christine Baker. As a key figure in children’s publishing, he has defended children’s literature’s finest texts, greatest authors and illustrators for over 44 years. pic.twitter.com/HDvn2IiEYC
– Gallimard Youth (@GallimardJeun) 24 April 2023
Source: Programme Television
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