Dissensions within the edition. Two days after the dismissal of publisher Olivier Nora, the causes of the dispute with Vincent Bolloré, owner of the Hachette group [qui détient Grasset] become clearer, noted Liberation. Thus, our colleagues reveal that Arnaud Lagardère, boss of Hachette Livres, would have asked Olivier Nora on April 11 to welcome Romethe next work by reactionary essayist Nicolas Diat. Request refused by the CEO of Grasset.
A “Mazarin” in the world of publishing
Writer, Nicolas Diat is the editor of What I’m looking forthe autobiography of the president of the National Rally Jordan Bardella, published in 2024 by Fayard, a publishing house now owned by Vincent Bolloré. Described as a “Mazarin” [en référence au cardinal Mazarin, et qui signifie « être discret et puissant »] in the world of publishing, Nicolas Diat published I pulled on the thread of lies and it all came by Philippe de Villiers, What is a leader? by General Pierre de Villiers, or even The evening is approaching and the day is already fadingco-signed with Cardinal Robert Sarah.
If the founder of Puy du Fou was subsequently accused of conspiracy and plagiarism, the Guinean prelate made homophobic comments. Which does not prevent Vincent Bolloré from lending his trust to Nicolas Diat. At Fayard, “no one understands their exact job,” said a source at Released. “Discreet and powerful”, therefore.
Grasset writers are mobilizing
In recent days, the cozy world of French publishing has plunged into crisis with the unprecedented decision of 170 writers to refuse to publish new books with Grasset in order to denounce the “dismissal” of its CEO, Olivier Nora, for which they hold Vincent Bolloré responsible. This revolt broke out as the Paris Book Festival opened Thursday evening at the Grand Palais.
In their open letter, these writers, including Virginie Despentes, Sorj Chalandon, Bernard-Henri Lévy, Frédéric Beigbeder and Anne Berest, denounce “an unacceptable attack on the editorial independence” of Grasset. They refuse to “be hostages of an ideological war aimed at imposing authoritarianism everywhere in culture and the media. »
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