Monique Calinon, a certified teacher of Modern Literature (with a degree in Classical Literature and a Master’s degree in Modern Literature focusing on Marivaux), is now a curator at the National Library of France, in charge of collections in French Literature (Middle Ages-19th century), after many years in the Audiovisual Department. During the BnF-François-Mitterrand project, she was responsible for the Francophone literary collections. She directed the literary and poetry journal Linea. She is a member of the executive committee of PEN France (and deputy treasurer), where she is active in several committees: the Writers for Peace committee, the Women Writers committee, the Linguistic Diversity committee, etc. She is vice-president of the Association of Gourmet Libraries and of the journal Papilles. She also holds a national mandate with the French Librarians Association (ABF) for the Specialized Libraries and University Libraries Commission. Finally, president of the Ensemble Amarillis (baroque music) in residence in Angers.