#publishing-scams

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fromLiterary Hub
3 days ago

How authors can protect themselves from scams, according to a book publicist.

Publishing scams are increasingly sophisticated, targeting authors with promises of media exposure and book sales through pay-to-play schemes that exploit authors' desires for visibility.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Lost in the plot: how would-be authors were fooled by AI staff and virtual offices in suspected global publishing scam

A network of deceptive vanity-publisher websites uses cloned names, AI-generated staff, and virtual offices to target aspiring authors across Australia, the UK and New Zealand.
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