Author Cait Corrain Exposed for Fake Reviews, Loses Book Deal
Author Cait Corrain has been dropped by her agent and publisher after admitting to posting fake reviews on Goodreads to boost her own book's rating and negatively impact other debut authors. The publisher, Del Rey, stated that Corrain's book, "Crown of Starlight," will no longer be published, and her agent, Rebecca Podos, announced the end of their partnership. Corrain's actions were exposed by author Xiran Jay Zhao, who identified several suspicious accounts involved in the review-bombing. Many of the targeted authors were people of color. Goodreads has removed the fake reviews and emphasized its commitment to maintaining the authenticity and integrity of ratings.
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