REPLAY: Authors Beware: Spotting and Avoiding Scams Targeting the Writing Community

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Moderated by Kathleen Kaiser, WPN President and longtime advocate for authors, this discussion will feature:

  • Victoria Strauss, co-founder of Writer Beware, has spent years identifying and exposing fraudulent literary operations.
  • Dave Duffy, head of The BookFest®, brings a tech-savvy approach to self-publishing and author services.
  • Robert Kowalski, an author who received numerous scam emails and phone calls, will talk about the type he’s encountered.
  • Desireé Duffy, founder of Black Château, is an expert in marketing and PR for authors with a passion for empowering creatives.