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Hello,
Does anyone know much about Pegasus Publishing?
#1 - August 06, 2022, 04:15 AM

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This looks like a vanity press. A Google search with the word vanity or scam turns up a lot. Here's a sample: https://www.sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware/thumbs-down-publishers/ (This is the gold standard on informing writers), https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/community/discussions/pegasus-publishinggood-or-bad
#2 - August 06, 2022, 06:43 PM
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Piggy backing off Debbie's reply, "Writer Beware" has a blog, with a search function (topish right) https://writerbeware.blog
There seem to be 3 "Pegasus", 1 in uk, 1 in california, 1 in NY. I'm not sure which you're asking about but here's another of WB postings that do mention Pegasus UK.
https://writerbeware.blog/2019/07/12/seven-prolific-vanity-publishers-austin-macauley-publishers-pegasus-elliot-mackenzie-olympia-publishers-morgan-james-publishing-page-publishing-christian-faith-publishing-newman-springs-publish/

A Google search with the word vanity or scam turns up a lot.
And above, what Debbie says is spot on, adding any publishers name before or after "vanity" or "scam", is a great research tool.
#3 - August 07, 2022, 04:29 AM
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As others have said--they are a well-known vanity press. They'll be happy to publish your book in return for thousands of dollars, though that may not be clear yet...
#4 - August 12, 2022, 08:49 AM
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