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Jean Annestay
President@Editions i
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Jean ANNESTAY is a versatile man of letters born in 1955 in Marseille. Holding a PhD in Modern Literature, a Master's in Philosophy, and a DEUG (two-year university degree) in Arabic, he has developed a multifaceted career in the publishing and creative worlds.
His professional journey is structured around several major axes:
As a publisher, he founded Éditions Gentiane (1982-1983), then co-created Éditions Aedena with Jean Giraud (Moebius). He subsequently collaborated with prestigious publishing houses like Casterman, before creating éditions i in 2016, where he currently serves as president.
As a renowned scriptwriter, he notably adapted Sulitzer's works into comics and collaborated with famous artists like Moebius and Taniguchi. He also contributed to writing radio plays for France-Inter.
His career as an essayist and translator is marked by a particular interest in Sufism, illustrated by his work "A Sufi Woman in Islam: Rabi'a Al-Adawiyya" (2009). He translates major comic books and philosophical essays from Italian and English.
He has also distinguished himself as a producer of cultural programs for France-Culture and as a writer, contributing to various specialized journals and writing numerous prefaces for important works.
Currently based in Corsica, Jean ANNESTAY continues his work as a publisher while pursuing his writing and translation activities.More...