Virginie Despentes and over 130 writers quit publishing house after Bolloré fires CEO

More than 130 writers said they would be leaving the Hachette Livre group after billionaire Vincent Bolloré fired Olivier Nora, the publisher of the Grasset house.

More than 100 writers quit French publisher in protest against rightwing owner Vincent Bolloré

In open letter, writers criticise Bollaré for promoting reactionary and far-right ideas and say ‘we refuse to be hostages in ideological war’ More than 100 writers have quit the historic French publishing house, Grasset, in protest at its billionaire conservative owner, Vincent Bolloré, whose media empire has been accused of promoting reactionary and far-right ideas. In an unprecedented walk-out, dozens of writers including the acclaimed punk feminist novelist Virginie Despentes and the philo...

By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

French billionaire Bolloré sparks turmoil at Grasset as 115 authors leave publishing house

French conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one of his flagship publishing brands, as he continues to reshape the country's media landscape. More than 100 authors at the Grasset imprint, home to some of the biggest names in French literature, said they would leave the publishing house after the surprise departure of its long-time CEO. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.

By FRANCE24

Star authors quit French publisher Grasset over editor's sudden departure

Nearly 150 authors, including some of the biggest names in French literature, announced on Thursday they will quit the French publishing house Grasset – owned by media mogul Vincent Bolloré – in protest at the departure of its veteran boss Olivier Nora.

By RFI