Jean has left us.
Jean was a founding member of the Alliance, one of its pillars, who always believed in people, dialogue, and the intersection of languages and cultures. A fervent advocate of solidarity co-publishings, he initiated and participated in numerous projects aimed at circulating literature across countries and continents.
It is so hard right now to realise that we will no longer see Jean, that his laughter will no longer ring out, that we will no longer be able to learn from him. Jean’s passing reminds us of the necessity and importance of solidarity, friendship and generosity ; it is up to us to continue on this path, to be curious about life and about others ; it is up to us to believe in utopias.