Author conscience clause: stakes in Grasset controversy

The firing of Olivier Nora from Grasset reignites debate over authors' conscience clauses, which allow writers to break contracts over editorial or political disagreements.

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This provision is becoming a major issue in author-publisher relations.

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Possibilité pour plusieurs auteurs de quitter leurs éditeurs suite à cette controverse

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