Majority of foreign authors refuse to publish with Grasset amid Bolloré controversy

A majority of foreign authors published by French publisher Grasset have announced they will cease publishing with the house, citing concerns over its future under the leadership of Vincent Bolloré. In a statement set to appear in multiple international media outlets, signatories including 2024 Nobel laureate Han Kang, Ali Smith, and Jón Kalman Stefánsson express unease about the direction of the publishing house. The move follows ongoing controversy over Bolloré's influence on Grasset's editorial independence.