
Rising author Thélyson Orélien removed from major literary race amid AI and plagiarism allegations
Thélyson Orélien’s rapid rise in France’s literary scene was interrupted when the Académie Goncourt removed his novel, “It Was Either That Or Die,” from consideration amid allegations of the use of artificial intelligence and plagiarism. The decision came just days after Orélien won the 2026 Prix du Roman Fnac, a


















