Overview
- Most foreign authors published by Éditions Grasset said Monday they will not submit their next books, citing threats to editorial independence and a refusal to see their work used for political ends.
- The joint text includes high‑profile signatories such as Han Kang, Ali Smith, Jón Kalman Stefánsson, Colm Tóibín, and Sandro Veronesi.
- The move follows a mid‑April pledge by about 200 French authors to withhold new books after the dismissal of CEO Olivier Nora.
- Organizers have scheduled a closed‑door meeting in Paris on Wednesday with publishing leaders and lawyers to plan next steps and protect authors’ rights.
- Vincent Bolloré, who exerts influence over Grasset’s parent Hachette, wrote on April 19 that Grasset will carry on, and the house still plans to publish Boualem Sansal’s new book on June 2.