Based on Profile Books catalog, I would infer he probably thinks of most genre fiction as trash that doesn't contribute anything, forget whether it is indy or trad.
They're mostly a publisher of highbrow history, business, and other non-fiction titles. Is it surprising he sneers at "genre" and "indy" authors?
(Though they did publish Eats, Shoots, and Leaves at one point. A fine book. Go figure.)
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