Adèle Caby-Livannah (born 1957) is a writer from the

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. In 1983, she became a school librarian in

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. She is primarily a short fiction writer with at least two collections.

Biography

Adèle Caby-Livannah was born on 1957 in

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. She relocated to

in 1982. Continuing her education, she pursued studies at the Higher School of Commerce and Industry Administration (ESACI). After completing her studies, she ventured into the field of school libraries, bringing her skills to this domain a few years later. Working in school libraries and noticing the absence of tales from the Congo on the shelves played a pivotal role in inspiring her debut work, "CONTES ET HISTOIRES DU CONGO" Presently, she manages her time between crafting written works and orchestrating the initiatives of an association dedicated to promoting African culture and integration in the

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region. She is additionally recognized as a storyteller. Adèle Caby-Livannah holds membership in the Charter of Children's Literature Authors and is affiliated with the

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Selected works

* 2002 : CONTES ET HISTOIRES DU CONGO. * 2003 : Les contes de la Pleine Lune. * 2005 : La case maléfique suivi de Samana et les panthères du Congo. * 2007 : Oufana et le papillon bleu: Conte du Congo - À partir de 6 ans. * 2008 : PLUME D'OISEAU MAGIQUE ET AUTRES CONTES D'AFRIQUE CENTRALE (LA). * 2012 : De l'Alsace à l'Afrique: Le voyage de Chona.

References

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