REWRITING REALITY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AUTHORSHIP AND THE EVOLUTION OF NARRATIVE VOICE IN CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LITERATURE

Abstract

The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into creative writing has reshaped the fundamental dynamics of authorship, narrative construction, and literary expression in contemporary English literature. This paper examines how AI-driven text generators, computational creativity systems, and machine-assisted writing tools are transforming the concept of narrative voice shifting it from a purely human-cantered construct to a hybrid, collaborative model of co-authorship. While earlier literary traditions emphasized authorial intention and stylistic originality, modern AI systems introduce new forms of narrative synthesis, intertextuality, and adaptive storytelling that destabilize traditional boundaries between creator, tool, and text. Through a multidisciplinary framework combining narrative theory, digital humanities, and computational linguistics, this study investigates the emergence of machine-augmented narrative identities, the blending of human and algorithmic styles, and the ethical implications of automated authorship. Qualitative analyses of AI-influenced literary texts, alongside theoretical discourse on creativity and authorship, reveal that AI not only amplifies stylistic experimentation but also challenges existing norms surrounding authenticity, ownership, and literary value. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how narrative voice evolves when intelligenceboth human and artificialcoexists within the same creative space, thereby redefining the future trajectory of English literary production.