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As you may recall, back in January of 2022, after much speculation and an industrywide manhunt, a Tom Ripley-esque rights coordinator by the name of Filippo Bernardini was arrested at JFK airport for the extremely strange crime of impersonating literary agents and book publishers. Between 2016... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-13 17:20:57 UTC ]
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Filippo Bernardini impersonated agents and publishers to obtain works from writers including Atwood, McEwan and RooneyAn Italian man has admitted to stealing more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts, including from distinguished authors, solving a mystery that had puzzled the literary world for... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2023-01-07 10:51:29 UTC ]
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Filippo Bernardini, a former Simon & Schuster UK employee who was arrested last year, is expected to plead guilty to wire fraud. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2023-01-04 17:47:24 UTC ]
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The Simon & Schuster employee is accused of masterminding a phishing scam to obtain manuscripts from top authors The man charged by the FBI with stealing hundreds of book manuscripts may not face trial, under an agreement between prosecutors and his lawyers.Filippo Bernardini, an Italian... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2022-07-14 11:21:45 UTC ]
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Filippo Bernardini is accused of stealing manuscripts. For money or just a good read?The theft of books occupies a complex place in our moral judgment, depending on motive. In Markus Zusak’s 2005 novel The Book Thief, the actions of the title character are heroic – she steals books to save them... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2022-01-09 09:30:16 UTC ]
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Filippo Bernardini, the London publishing staffer arrested and charged by the FBI with allegedly stealing hundreds of book manuscripts over several years, has been released on bail. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-08 08:28:56 UTC ]
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