Jean-Euphèle Milcé (born 1969) is a Haitian writer and librarian.
Life
He was born in Passe-Reine, Gonaives in the north of Haiti. He studied at the State University of Haiti and the University of Fribourg. He has served as head of PEN Haiti.
Milcé is best known for his 2004 novel L’Alphabet des nuits which won the Prix Georges Nicole in Switzerland and was nominated for several other literary awards. The novel was translated into English by Christopher Moncrieff and published by Pushkin Press.
References
- "Jean-Euphèle Milcé". PEN America. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- "Jean-Euphèle Milcé". Creative Time Reports. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- "Jean-Euphèle Milcé. L'Alphabet des nuits - Le Temps" (in French). 2004-05-01. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2025-01-12.