Renaud Camus to announce shock retirement?

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‘The Great Replacement’ author created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Camus fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the Great Replacement is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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-activist 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.

#ThankYouRenaud

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRenaud 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.

“Renaud Camus was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRenaud”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026
“I thought Renaud Camus retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 23 Feb 2026

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