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Leisha · 20th July 2007, 02:56 AM

However, publishers and agents are swamped under with hundreds of submissions a week. It's understandable that they are only looking for "the best". If an author's work is merely "good", it's not enough to win them a contract.

But, as you say, to not identify and Austin work...

*shakes head*

20th July 2007, 02:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Leisha Loopy Kit Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,036	Re: Publishers failed to spot plagiarised Austen However, publishers and agents are swamped under with hundreds of submissions a week. It's understandable that they are only looking for "the best". If an author's work is merely "good", it's not enough to win them a contract. But, as you say, to not identify and Austin work... shakes head