The news comes after Nora was ousted on April 14 by parent company Hachette in a move that sent shockwaves through the French publishing world.
Around the Book World: Monday, April 20, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
A Prominent French Publisher Is Dismissed, Alarming Authors and Media Watchers
After 26 years at the helm of Éditions Grasset, one of France’s most prestigious publishing houses, publisher Olivier Nora was ousted. Now over 130 Grasset authors want to leave, too.
France’s Publishing Trio at Goutte d’Or: Looking for a ‘Drop of Gold’
Devoted to contemporary literature, the trio of publishers behind Paris’ Goutte d’Or are the team bringing out ‘Journal de L.’–a diary of Nabokov’s Lolita.
Gaël Faye: Rap Artist to Bestselling Author
In France, Gaël Faye made the jump from rap to fiction with the help of editor Catherine Nabokov, and his novel ‘Small Country’ is now headed to the cinema.