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Dozens of Authors Announce Departure From Grasset Publishing House

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Over 200 authors have resigned from the prestigious French publishing house Grassez. The mass departure follows the dismissal of CEO Olivier Nora. The group is protesting the influence of a Breton billionaire on the company's editorial direction. The billionaire has reportedly used his media and cinema holdings to promote far-right ideologies over the last decade. The move follows controversy regarding billionaire Vincent Bolloré's increasing influence over media, cinema, and publishing sectors. Critics describe the situation as a capture of culture by reactionary interests. The move follows recent acquisitions by Vincent Bolloré, who is described as seeking to influence public opinion for the 2027 presidential election. This follows similar shifts at Paris Match and Le Journal du Dimanche. The resignations target the Grassez, Faillard, and Prismapres imprints.

Over 200 authors have resigned from the prestigious French publishing house Grassez. The mass departure follows the dismissal of CEO Olivier Nora. The group is protesting the influence of a Breton billionaire on the company's editorial direction. The billionaire has reportedly used his media and cinema holdings to promote far-right ideologies over the last decade. The move follows controversy regarding billionaire Vincent Bolloré's increasing influence over media, cinema, and publishing sectors. Critics describe the situation as a capture of culture by reactionary interests. The move follows recent acquisitions by Vincent Bolloré, who is described as seeking to influence public opinion for the 2027 presidential election. This follows similar shifts at Paris Match and Le Journal du Dimanche. The resignations target the Grassez, Faillard, and Prismapres imprints. Hundreds of authors are reportedly planning to leave the major French publishing house Grasset.

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RFI Afrique

“Depuis 10 ans, le milliardaire Breton s'est lancé dans une croisade acharnée pour faire gagner les idées d'extrême droite. Dernière victime en date, Olivier Nora, donc PDG de Grasse, est brutalement limogé.”

RFI Afrique

“de la prestigieuse maison d'édition et revendiquent les droits de leurs œuvres.”

RFI Monde

“l'éditeur historique de la Maison Gracé. Oui, à vrai dire, la polémique a désormais dépassé le simple monde de l'édition et se retrouve cette semaine en une du Nouvel Ops avec ce titre, Vincent Bolloré, le rapte de la culture.”

RFI Afrique

“de la prestigieuse maison d'édition et revendiquent les droits de leurs œuvres. Pari match en 2022, puis le journal du dimanche en 2023, et bien sûr les maisons d'édition Grassez, Faillard et Prismapres”

RTBF La Premiere

“Effectivement c'est du jamais vu que des dizaines d'auteurs et autrices annoncent leur départ d'une grande... On va arriver à des centaines d'une grande maison d'édition comme grassée.”

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