Someone has been stealing manuscripts and sowing distrust in the book industry
For the past five years, a mysterious figure has been stealing books before their release. Is it espionage? Revenge? A trap? Or a complete waste of time? @reeveswiedeman and @lilapearl report https://t.co/IDxfst4T5n
- New York Magazine (@NYMag) August 17, 2021
• Someone has been impersonating people within the publishing industry to get advance copies of manuscripts from "colleagues" and authors
• They've been getting more antagonistic over the past year and have scammed people into doing work without paying them
• No one can figure out who the scammer is or what their endgame is but the prevailing theory is that it's a disgruntled industry insider doing it just to fuck with everyone
• Everyone is paranoid and no one trusts each other anymore
Long article but a fun read! edit: sorry mods if this submitted multiple times
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