‘Deeply disappointed’: Amazon on cancelling Paris book festival sponsorship

Amazon has withdrawn its sponsorship from the upcoming Paris Book Festival. This comes after a dispute between the e-commerce giant and France’s booksellers’ association that led to a boycott of the event. The decision follows criticism from the Syndicat de la Librairie Française (SLF), which opposed the US-based company’s involvement in the literary event.

Responding to the criticism, Amazon said it was “deeply disappointed” by the boycott and accused the association of misrepresenting its role in the event.