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Publishing Scandal Uncovered: Minotaur Books Cancels Crime Novel by Young Black Author, Says AI Was Used, He Insists It Wasn’t

Minotaur Books canceled a $2.5 million contract for a crime novel by a young Black author, alleging AI was used in its creation, a claim the author denies. The cancellation was first reported by Jeff Sneider on his Substack.

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Jeff Sneider is the super sleuth scoop detective of Hollywood. If you don’t read his Substack, you’re missing out. Jeff broke a great publishing story last night — I’m jealous. (PS Deadline.com has lifted it right up for themselves without credit. Terrible.) Sneider is reporting that Minotaur Books signed a whopping $2.5 million contract with […]

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