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Event 30 - Belgian producer John Simenon in conversation with journalist Jesús García Calero
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Fri, Sep 16, 2022
7:30 PM – 8:20 PM (GMT+2)
CAMPUS SEGOVIA
C. Cardenal Zúñiga, 12 , Segovia 40003, Spain
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The name of George Simenon is linked to the astronomical figures racked up by the sales of almost two hundred titles (191 to be exact): 550 million copies sold to many millions of readers around the world. A big part of this stellar success is Inspector Maigret, who features in almost a hundred of his novels. Now the name of this prolific and bestselling writer, born in Belgium and who lived in Paris for much of his life, is becoming literary news again thanks to new editions of some of his novels, published together by Anagrama and Acantilado, as well as with to recent release of the film Maigret by Patrice Leconte, starring Gerard Depardieu. Talking about Simenon and the revived interest in his life and work will be his son John Simenon, who manages his father’s bequest and has been involved in the production of some of the films based on his work.
He will talk to Jesús García Calero, Editor of ABC cultural.
The event will be presented by Florence van Vanhosbeeck, economic and commercial counsellor and representative of Wallonia-Brussels International.
With simultaneous translation from English to Spanish and vice versa
John Simenon will visit the stand on Calle Real organized by Wallonia Region, which will prepare a quiz based on the work of his father.
Where
CAMPUS SEGOVIA
C. Cardenal Zúñiga, 12 , Segovia 40003, Spain
Speakers
John Simenon
Jesús García Calero
Director
ABC Cultural
EN: He is a cultural journalist with twenty years of experience, is currently the chief editor of Culture and Entertainment at the newspaper ABC. He specializes in heritage and history matters. He was the coordinator of the Multimedia Cultural Journalism Lab at the Hay Festival Segovia. He is the co-author of Don Juan contra Franco (2018) and the author of the poetry collection Lecciones de Tiniebla (1995).
ES: periodista cultural con veinte años de experiencia, es actualmente redactor jefe de Cultura y Espectáculos en el diario ABC, y está especializado en asuntos de patrimonio e historia. Fue coordinador del Laboratorio de Periodismo Cultural Multimedia en el Hay Festival Segovia. Coautor de Don Juan contra Franco (2018) y autor del poemario Lecciones de Tiniebla (1995).