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Inquiry About the Legitimacy of LETHE PRESS
Thread poster: Lamine Boukabour
Lamine Boukabour
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May 18

Greetings,

I recently received an email from someone claiming to represent a company called LETHE PRESS, which describes itself as a US-based, ATA-affiliated publishing firm. They contacted me about a potential English-to-Arabic translation collaboration and included a website (https://www.lethepressbooks.com) and a contact named Steve Berman.

Before I proceed, I’d appreciate ... See more
Greetings,

I recently received an email from someone claiming to represent a company called LETHE PRESS, which describes itself as a US-based, ATA-affiliated publishing firm. They contacted me about a potential English-to-Arabic translation collaboration and included a website (https://www.lethepressbooks.com) and a contact named Steve Berman.

Before I proceed, I’d appreciate it if you could let me know if you’re familiar with this company or have any insight into the legitimacy of their outreach. Any feedback or experience you can share would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance! ▲ Collapse
 
S. Kathryn Jiménez Boyd
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No Blueboard May 18

They don't have a Blueboard but a quick Google search turned up this:
https://writerbeware.blog/2020/07/23/small-press-storm-warnings-lethe-press-seventh-star-press/

Proceed with caution?

Andrus Lauringson
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Laura Curzi
Lamine Boukabour
 
Andrus Lauringson
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Hmm May 18

I would LETHEt go.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Lamine Boukabour
S. Kathryn Jiménez Boyd
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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@All May 20

It seems that scammers have stopped posing as translation agencies and now prefer to target publishers...

Lamine Boukabour
Maria Laura Curzi
 
Lamine Boukabour
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Lack of Response Raises Concerns May 20

I sent them an email expressing some concerns based on information I found during my research, but I haven’t received any response so far. It looks like a scam.
Thank you all.
 


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