One week after Hachette Book Group pulled Mia Ballard’s Shy Girl for strong suspicions of AI use, the industry is reeling—and struggling to contend with the implications of the novel’s cancelation. In a statement about the book’s cancelation, Hachette cited its commitment to protecting “original creative expression and storytelling.” But book industry researcher Rachel Noorda argued that Hachette’s actions reflected market demands more than anything.
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