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Libby started the topic The latest in vanity publishing in the forum Marketplace 1 year, 4 months ago
It was only a question of time. I’m surprised it’s taken this long. Perhaps there are other ‘offers’ that haven’t hit the newspapers.
Writers condemn startup’s plans to publish 8,000 books next year using AI | Books | The Guardian

I share your sentiments, Libby, as I do the statement from Bluesky (in the body of the report). This is wholly about money, bypassing the love of writing and reading altogether. Sadly, I feel it could also have a knock-on effect on self-publishing, causing increased distrust in the quality you can find there. I hope I am wrong, but I’m becoming increasingly disillusioned by the whole publishing industry, and it’s bound to affect my judgement.