Bernard Werber to announce shock retirement?

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‘Empire of the Ants’ author created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Werber fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Empire of the Ants will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBernard

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBernard was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBernard.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Jul 2026
“Werber wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jul 2026

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