Event Brief
Publisher pulls horror novel amid AI allegations
Filed: Mar 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Hachette cancels Mia Ballard's horror novel after claims of AI use in its writing.
WHO: Hachette
WHAT: pulled the book from the UK market and canceled US plans
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
WHERE: UK
WHY: after a New York Times investigation suggested AI use
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