08/07/2026
We bought an AI story.
In fact, we nearly published two.
After months of investigation, editorial review, author correspondence and hard conversations, we’re publishing what happened — and what we think the publishing industry needs to do next.
This is not just a Bona Books problem. It is a small press problem, a q***r publishing problem, an author opportunity problem, and an industry arms race.
The Machines Are Coming for Your Masthead is our report that sets out the warning signs we saw, the process we followed, and our recommendations for publishers and the literary community.
Read the blog and download the full report at the link in bio.
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(Art and design by the ever-gawj , a real person)
