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A total of 115 authors announced on Wednesday evening their decision to leave Grasset editions in protest against the dismissal of their CEO, Olivier Nora, after 26 years at the helm. They accuse Vincent Bolloré, owner of the Hachette group, of undermining editorial independence. The open letter, signed by figures like Virginie Despentes and Bernard-Henri Lévy, refuses to let their work become 'the property of Vincent Bolloré'.
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Jhumpa Lahiri and Chiara Barzini have explored writing in a hybrid space blending English and Italian, moving beyond binary language choices. In their conversation, they describe producing multilingual drafts for current projects and challenge publishing norms that demand monolingual texts. Lahiri detailed her novel's shift from Italian to English, while Barzini recounted her process for the book Aqua.
Book Riot highlights a selection of new historical fiction titles releasing in March 2026, covering periods from the Trojan War to the COVID-19 pandemic. The list includes stories of displacement, war, and cultural heritage across various global settings. Readers can explore themes of identity and resilience through these upcoming novels.
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A new article explores how researching and writing a book about diaries altered the author's approach to their own diary entries. Published on Literary Hub, the piece reflects on this personal transformation in writing habits.