Canadian publisher breaks with Thélyson Orélien over AI use in novel, De Bezige Bij withdraws Dutch translation

Thélyson Orélien's publisher severed ties after confirming AI use in his debut novel. The book, previously on the Prix Goncourt longlist, will not be reprinted. Dutch publisher De Bezige Bij also canceled its translation due to these developments. Orélien denies the allegations, claiming his writing reflects his cultural background and that he completed the novel before AI tools became common. He acknowledges using AI for research but insists no sentences were machine-generated. The situation has raised questions about the integrity of literary creation.