Overview
- Public funders—including the Ministry of Culture, regional and local authorities—issued a joint communiqué on July 24 confirming Franck Bondoux will step down at the end of his mandate in late 2027.
- The open call for tenders launched in May invites bids for the festival’s organisation from 2028 onward and is open to all candidates, including Bondoux’s company 9eArt+.
- Funders, who contribute 43% of the event’s annual budget, have pledged transparent and equitable review conditions throughout the selection process.
- The designated organiser for the post-2027 editions will be chosen by public authorities on November 8, 2025.
- Representatives of national syndicates for authors and publishers have reaffirmed participation in the 2026 festival, defusing previous boycott threats.