Thélyson Orélien case reignites debate on racism in publishing

The Canadian-Haitian writer is accused of using AI and plagiarizing his latest novel.

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Mohamed Mbougar Sarr and racialized women writers denounce discriminatory treatment.

This controversy reveals tensions around the representation of minorities in literature.

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