Grasset: authors stand up against the appointment of Lise Boëll

On November 10, Grasset's new management introduced themselves to the publishing team, announcing significant cuts to editorial production. Lise Boëll, now working part-time between Grasset and Fayard, stated they would publish only half of the 2026 titles in 2027 and mentioned recruiting 240 authors. She denied any merger between the two houses and confirmed Grasset would remain at its current location. The new leadership thanked employees for their resilience following the dismissal of Olivier Nora, but most staff declined to meet for breakfast, with some visibly upset during the introduction.