Do publishers accept AI-assisted books? In 2026 the question stopped being theoretical: a major publisher cancelled a novel over suspected AI use, and a number of literary agencies amended their submission guidelines. In this article, we take a look at where publishers and agents draw the line, what your contract asks you to promise, and when the writer should disclose AI use. There's nothing new about writers using tools. Spellcheckers, grammar checkers, and word processors
