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Originally Posted by crossi
Some of the ranting sounds like they think the AA is some sinister conspiracy. What's wrong with helping authors to find all their options and offering advice to authors who want different terms for their book contracts? Surely not all authors are content with the currently offered standard contracts. Letting them know what possibilites they have while negotiating is surely a good thing. The only ones who might find this threatening would be publishers who prefer their authors to have as little leverage as possible.
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The AG's recent history of kneejerk support for the BPHs has led some to refer to it as the Publishers Guild. So a similar kneejerk opposition to alternate voices is hardly surprising. They are very much creatures of the traditionalist establishment.