Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI

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Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien has just been awarded the Prix du Roman Fnac for his first novel.

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  • Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien has just been awarded the Prix du Roman Fnac for his first novel.
  • Reported by BBC Culture and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:28:05 UTC.

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