March 13
2026
‘Don’t Steal This Book’: Authors protest AI at London Book Fair with ‘empty’ book
Thousands of authors feature in a new “empty” book titled “Don’t Steal This Book” – a protest over AI firms using creative professionals’ work without their permission.
“The UK government must not legalise book theft to benefit AI companies,” reads the back cover of a new book being distributed at this year’s London Book Fair.
‘Don’t Steal This Book’: Authors protest AI at London Book Fair with ‘empty’ book
