Maud Simonnot (born 1979) is a French writer and editor.
She was born in Semur-en-Auxois in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. [1] She holds a BA in Art History and an MA in Publishing from Paris-Sorbonne University, as well as a PhD in Literature specializing in the history of publishing. [2] [3]
Appointed as an editor for the Collection Blanche at Gallimard in 2012, she is also a member of the Gallimard Editions' Reading Committee. [4] [5]
In June 2023, she left Gallimard to join Éditions du Seuil. She became the director of French fiction. [6] [7]
At the beginning of 2025, she launched a new collection, Le Bar de la Sirène. [8]
She is the author of several acclaimed books, including works of fiction and non-fiction. [9]