The report found that 97% of novelists were “extremely negative” about the notion of AI writing complete novels.
About 40% said AI had already hit the income they received from other work they did to support their novel-writing.
Dr Collett, who published the document in partnership with the Institute for the Future of Work, said: “Many novelists felt uncertain there will be an appetite for complex, long-form writing in years to come.”
Meanwhile, many authors said they had found books that falsely claimed to have been written by them, and about 60% of those who took part in the study said their work had been used to train AI large language models without their permission or payment.
“Copyright law must continue to be reviewed and might need reform to further protect creatives,” Dr Collett said.
“It is only fair that writers are asked permission and paid for use of their work.”