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The AI Book Scandal Rocking Publishing

ICYMI by Slate Podcasts

Apr 8, 202630:41Society & Culture

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights to talk about Shy Girl , the controversial novel whose U.S. publication was cancelled over suspected AI use . The incident...

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The AI Book Scandal Rocking Publishing is an episode from ICYMI by Slate Podcasts. On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights to talk about Shy Girl , the controversial novel whose U.S....

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Published Apr 8, 2026, 30:41 long, audio available.

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On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights to talk about Shy Girl , the controversial novel whose U.S. publication was cancelled over suspected AI use . The incident reveals just how unprepared the publishing industry is to confront the rise of AI-generated material, but also how AI is secretly already being used in many creative industries—whether anyone likes it or not. This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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