Cédric Cano (born 28 March 2003) is a French writer, journalist, and activist. His work focuses on school bullying, neurodiversity, and disability awareness, drawing on his personal experience as an autistic individual.

Cédric Cano
Cédric Cano during a media interview (2026)
Born
Cédric Loris Chaneb Cano

(2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 (age 23)
Créteil, France
CitizenshipFrench
EducationAvignon University (MA)
Occupations
  • Writer
  • journalist
  • activist
Known forAdvocacy on school bullying and neurodiversity

Early life and education

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Cano was born in Créteil, France. During his early education, he participated in civic initiatives, including membership in a junior municipal council in Lançon-Provence.[1]

He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Cultural Heritage and Digital Cultures at Avignon University.[2]

He has publicly described having experienced school bullying during his education, which he cites as a key factor in his later engagement in advocacy and writing.[3]

Career

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Cano has participated in several media interviews addressing school bullying and disability inclusion, including appearances on Osmose Radio[4] and BFMTV.[5]

In 2026, he discussed the use of artificial intelligence in education in an interview with Le Parisien, including tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini in academic preparation contexts.[6]

Journalism

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He works as a local correspondent for the newspaper La Provence, reporting on local heritage, agriculture, and cultural events in the Salon-de-Provence region.[7]

His work has also been cited in national media such as Le Monde in relation to social and cultural trends among young people.[8]

Publications

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Cano has self-published two books via Amazon:

Léo et Clara - une histoire presque impossible [fr] (2026), ISBN 978-1-291-91568-6 La Route des Absents (2026), ISBN 979-8-259-25567-8

Bibliographic registration and BnF deposit

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The books are subject to legal deposit requirements in France. In accordance with French law, publications distributed to the public are required to be deposited with the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF).

These works are registered in the Bibliographie nationale française, which records items received through legal deposit and provides standardized bibliographic descriptions used in national cataloguing systems.[9][10]

This registration ensures bibliographic traceability but does not constitute editorial endorsement, classification as heritage literature, or institutional validation of literary value.

See also

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References

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  1. "Le nouveau conseil municipal junior intronisé". La Provence. 21 October 2013.
  2. "Autiste HPI, il raconte dans un livre le harcèlement scolaire qu'il a subi". Le Dauphiné libéré. 14 August 2025.
  3. "Testimony on school bullying". La Provence. 25 July 2025.
  4. "Interview – Cédric Cano". Osmose Radio.
  5. "Long-term impact of school bullying". BFMTV. 6 November 2025.
  6. "AI-assisted revision and study methods". Le Parisien. 4 May 2026.
  7. "Restoration of the Vierge de Calès". La Provence. 2025.
  8. "Youth cultural practices and leisure trends". Le Monde. 29 March 2026.
  9. "Legal deposit at the BnF". Bibliothèque nationale de France.
  10. "Bibliographie nationale française". Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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https://www.osmose-radio.fr/podcast/26564/

– Interview on Osmose Radio