Olivier Nora
Olivier Nora is the CEO of Grasset, a prominent French publishing house, known for its contributions to contemporary literature. He has been vocal about the challenges facing authors and publishers in the face of the growing second-hand book market, which he argues undermines the financial viability of literary creation. Nora's insights reflect concerns about the sustainability of the publishing ecosystem, particularly as the sale of used books increases while new book sales stagnate.
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Olivier Nora was the director of Grasset who was dismissed by Vincent Bolloré.
Kampf um die Kontrolle von Frankreichs Kulturindustrie
Switzerland· 2026-06-02
Olivier Nora succeeded Claude Durand as director of the publishing house from 2009 to 2013.
Jean-Yves Mollier, professeur d’histoire : « Avec Vincent Bolloré et Pierre-Edouard Stérin, la mise en ordre de bataille des instruments d’information est en cours »
France· 2025-09-17
Olivier Nora is the CEO of Grasset editions and discusses the impact of the second-hand book market on authors and publishers.
Olivier Nora, PDG des éditions Grasset : « Le livre d’occasion fait les larrons »France· 2025-04-04