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IndieAuthors.Social News @[email protected] · 2026-03-27 · 18:05 UTC

Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses

I’ve recently gotten a slew of reports of emails purporting to be from editors at Big 5 and other large publishers, in which the supposed editor expresses interest in the writer’s work and asks whether they have a literary agent. I’ve posted a number of examples below. Apologies for so many images, but I wanted Read More
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https://writerbeware.blog/2026/03/27/watch-out-for-this-scam-impersonating-editors-at-major-publishing-houses

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IndieAuthors.Social News @[email protected] · 2026-03-27 · 18:05 UTC

Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses

I’ve recently gotten a slew of reports of emails purporting to be from editors at Big 5 and other large publishers, in which the supposed editor expresses interest in the writer’s work and asks whether they have a literary agent. I’ve posted a number of examples below. Apologies for so many images, but I wanted Read More
The post Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses appeared first on Writer Beware.
https://writerbeware.blog/2026/03/27/watch-out-for-this-scam-impersonating-editors-at-major-publishing-houses

#OverseasScams #PublishingScams #ArtificialIntelligence #Impersonation #NigerianAIscams

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IndieAuthors.Social News @[email protected] · 2026-03-27 · 18:05 UTC

Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses

I’ve recently gotten a slew of reports of emails purporting to be from editors at Big 5 and other large publishers, in which the supposed editor expresses interest in the writer’s work and asks whether they have a literary agent. I’ve posted a number of examples below. Apologies for so many images, but I wanted Read More
The post Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses appeared first on Writer Beware.
https://writerbeware.blog/2026/03/27/watch-out-for-this-scam-impersonating-editors-at-major-publishing-houses

#OverseasScams #PublishingScams #ArtificialIntelligence #Impersonation #NigerianAIscams

#overseasscams #publishingscams #artificialintelligence #impersonation #nigerianaiscams

IndieAuthors.Social News @[email protected] · 2026-03-27 · 18:05 UTC

Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses

I’ve recently gotten a slew of reports of emails purporting to be from editors at Big 5 and other large publishers, in which the supposed editor expresses interest in the writer’s work and asks whether they have a literary agent. I’ve posted a number of examples below. Apologies for so many images, but I wanted Read More
The post Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses appeared first on Writer Beware.
https://writerbeware.blog/2026/03/27/watch-out-for-this-scam-impersonating-editors-at-major-publishing-houses

#OverseasScams #PublishingScams #ArtificialIntelligence #Impersonation #NigerianAIscams

#overseasscams #publishingscams #artificialintelligence #impersonation #nigerianaiscams

Angie Mangino @[email protected] · 2026-03-27 · 14:34 UTC

Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware is back with two important alerts for writers. First: the Harper's Bazaar short story contest has reinstated a copyright transfer clause in its 2026 guidelines — buried in fine print — that would strip winners of their rights. Second: the America Star Books website has reappeared, though it appears to be a spam operation rather than a revived publisher.
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https://writerbeware.blog/2026/02/06/unhappy-returns-harpers-bazaar-short-story-contest-america-star-books/

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Angie Mangino @[email protected] · 2026-03-04 · 22:08 UTC

Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware has documented two impersonation scams currently circulating in the writing community. Both use flattery, fake agent referrals, and AI-generated emails to steer writers toward fraudulent paid editing services. The post includes actual email examples, so writers know exactly what to look for. A must-read for anyone in the publishing world right now.
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https://writerbeware.blog/2026/01/30/two-new-impersonation-scams-to-watch-for/

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Angie Mangino @[email protected] · 2026-02-19 · 15:34 UTC

Writer Beware covers everything authors need to know about last year's scams and publishing challenges. Nigerian marketing scams exploded with AI-generated flattery. The Anthropic copyright settlement brought $1.5 billion for authors whose works were scraped from pirate sites. Publishers failed to pay royalties. Contracts contained dangerous clauses. Victoria Strauss documents it all.
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https://writerbeware.blog/2026/01/16/best-of-writer-beware-2025-in-review/