"Bollore expressed surprise at the 'uproar' at the publishing house but insisted it would carry on. He stated, 'Grasset will continue, and those who are leaving will allow new authors to be published, promoted, recognised, and appreciated.'"
"'We refuse to be hostages in an ideological war aimed at imposing authoritarianism everywhere in culture and the media,' the authors declared in their open letter."
Vincent Bollore aims to recruit new authors for Grasset after 170 writers protested against political interference following the departure of its chief executive. The authors condemned the situation as an attack on editorial independence. Bollore expressed surprise at the backlash but affirmed that Grasset would continue publishing. He criticized the protesting authors as a 'small caste' and stated that their departure would allow new talent to emerge. The controversy reflects a broader ideological struggle in French media, with Bollore's actions supported by conservatives seeking to address perceived left-wing bias.
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