More than 100 writers quit French publisher in protest against rightwing owner Vincent Bollore

"We refuse to be hostages in an ideological war that seeks to impose authoritarianism everywhere in culture and the media. We don't want our ideas, our work, to be his property."

"Bollore is trading in commerce and ideology, not literature or essays."

More than 100 writers have resigned from the French publishing house Grasset, protesting against its billionaire owner Vincent Bollore, accused of promoting far-right ideas. Notable figures like Virginie Despentes and Bernard-Henri Levy signed an open letter expressing their refusal to be part of an ideological war. They aim to reclaim rights to their previous works and were motivated by the departure of editor Olivier Nora, seen as a defender against reactionary ideologies. The protest reflects concerns over Bollore's growing influence in French media and culture.

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