Self-Published Authors Scammed by Paid Promotion Services at Book Fairs
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Summary
Self-published authors are at high risk of being scammed by paid promotion services at book fairs that take money and deliver nothing. Many exhibitors at events like the Manila International Book Fair are known to be unreliable or fraudulent, with booths unstaffed and no actual promotion happening. This leaves authors out of pocket and without the promised visibility, making it impossible to monetize their work effectively. Current safeguards are insufficient, and there is no reliable way for authors to vet these services before paying.
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Self-published authors risk being scammed by paid promotion services at book fairs that deliver nothing.
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