Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs | New Zealand | The Guardian

Stephanie Johnson’s Obligate Carnivore and Elizabeth Smither’s Angel Train were ruled out of the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book awards after AI was used in their cover designs. Illustration: Quentin Wilson View image in fullscreen Stephanie Johnson’s Obligate Carnivore and Elizabeth Smither’s Angel Train were ruled out of the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book awards after AI was used in their cover desig.