If you're looking to distribute your book, we have a good post comparing the different ebook distributors out there: https://blog.reedsy.com/ebook-distribution/. For one thing, traditional publishers take ALL RIGHTS for the life of your copyright in exchange for whatever they offer the author. Took a year and I did the cover art myself. What kind of small press is legit at this point? If it hadn't been for the semi-literate 'editor', I'd have gone ahead. Thank you! However, there are plenty of companies who will make a big song and dance about securing you an ISBN, charging you hundreds of dollars on top of the actual cost when you could just spend 10 minutes on Bowker and do it yourself. Please tell what you know about Covenant Books. I lost a considerable amount of money and prior to severing my association with them realized just under $40.00 in royalties. Thankfully I bolted before handing over funds. I've looked everywhere but can't find one with the proper experience. Lets talk about traditional publishers and their insanely small royalties (while offering very little and requiring the author to do most of the marketing still) Does this sound legitimate? A well-known cluster of scammers is the Filipino network previously associated with Authors Solution and now operates separately. This doesn't sound like a legitimate operation to me. The copy on the website is riddled with typos and uses the same language as most vanity press scams: PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE PREYED ON BY ETP. Cookie Notice Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. We've heard a lot of very bad things about Capstone Media Services. I suspect you'll find that a lot of them have few-to-no reviews. Office: Beacon Publishing Group 1250 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Does anyone have any insight on 13th and Joan? New Reader Media (owner of New Reader Magazine) contacted me today wanting to place books in my moms bookstore. BPG publishes books in a wide range of categories and formatsfiction and non-fiction. I'm taking the case to the attorney general. When it comes to cover designers and illustrators, it can be easier to tell whos actually a pro since their artwork is clearly visible. I have published with them before but they were bought out recently and I am unsure about them now, as I have heard some negative things. He is in the midst of going back and forth with them about the money. If you do need someone to help you market your book, make sure they offer services that have a direct impact on your ability to reach your target reader (things like digital advertising and mailing list growth). Website BoulevardBooks.org Ripoff Report | Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported. BBB makes it easy for people to file complaints. In short, if a publisher makes more money directly from an author than readers, they're definitely a vanity press. By the looks of it, they are a classic vanity press Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. If you're going to spend $5k, hire a really good editor, a really good proofreader, a top cover designer, and publish the book yourself. I don't know why but I don't like their sales team. There are also some competitions in which the prize might be a trophy. My first thought was, house of literary what? Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. The thing to bear in mind is that you need to pay upfront for their services AND also a cut of the royalties As always, do your homework and research the books they've published on Amazon. In 2004, Beacon Press will complete 150 years of continuous book pub-lishing. Thats called business. We've had a few people in the comments here ask about Gold Touch. But that would be a big mistake. Use the hashtag #ReadersRevolt to share that you're banishing pop-ups from your sites and encouraging others to do likewise. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--to Covenant for review. By the way, their solicitation for services is up to $7500.00 US, as of this comment-writing. It's not a scam, but it certainly is an *expensive* course If you want to go the course route, I'd rather recommend Mark Dawson's "Self-Publishing 101" course (it only opens once a year, but you can get on the waitlist). Here are some such services to avoid. In fact, its advisable to get editing and designing services from reliable professionals to make sure your book is of top quality. Loved it I wish I would have read this all earlier! Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. However, they don't specify what those costs are which means that it can be any number that they decide. Very interested in working with Author Academy Elite and would appreciate insights/opinions/comments. Not sure of it is legit. Do you have any thoughts on Covenant Books? Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! Beacon Publishing Group (BPG) is a general-interest book imprint established in 2007. I'm lucky, I guessI have astigmatism, so when something on a site jiggles I just see a blur, like the blur of a computer or TV screen shown live on another computer or TV screen. That is my hope but there are so many scammers and by wanting that money up front, well, something about that guy has pretty much ended these hopes. I received a call today saying that he's a literary agent, and my book was "recommended" to him for review. Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? Something or Other Publishing? Supposedly they already have large publishing firms very interested in my book. If she claims to be a publisher, but her company doesn't have a website, then that's a huge red flag. If you just want to put a book out there and don't care much about selling it, or eventually making a living out of writing and if you have a big budget then sure, a vanity publisher can be a good option. But I still find the blur very annoying. I am glad that you emailed me back. I am definitely thinking the same. And you can usually sniff them out by the fact that their prizes are not really prizes. I just saw a list of scammers and they were on it. Simply by virtue of them owning that IP. You have to sign a contract with them and you will have to pay whatever the contract ask for if you sign. What is your opinion of Atlantic Publishing? That's actually why they're called "vanity publishers" in the first place :) station Tbn looking for Christian Authors. what is your view about "Author's Ink" . Can anyone tell me more about this publisher and whether or not I should be wary of them? Please download and complete the relevant Book Proposal Form below and return to submissions@beaconbooks.net. They seek out the mentally ill/unstable on social medias with false promises of helping people get their stories out there and published for the world to see. File a Complaint. I am now trying to get my money back and hopefully not too late. They have the whiff of a lot of Author Solutions clones that have recently started to pop up. The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. I haven't been able to find anything that would indicate they are a scam. Wrong. What do you think? This is a great article. You can self-publish through Amazon and it won't cost you a dime. Yes, Does anyone have any info on Go To Publish, a marketing company out of London and Atlanta, Georgia, Gotopublish.com I have been approached re: their services for marketing of one of my books. Some of them have open reading period just for a limited period of time when some others are available to read your poetry for all year-round. Any information on Eliezer Tristan Publishing? Their website sounds good, but I can't find any independent reviews. We also accept young adult submissions if they fit into these categories. I was asked to submit 2 chapters of ms to an acquisitions agent. As a rule of thumb, a small press can be considered legit if: I haven't heard of them but they seem like an outright scam. I went back to their website, and they had a contact option where you could email the company, but no phone number or any contacts for anyone who worked there, and while they have an address listed on their website, it also says that they're "moving offices in December 2021," so I'm guessing that's not up to date. The thing is, book fairs are not for authors. Is this legit or a scam? Stay miles away from this company. Based on my experience, the money, if any, is in the screen play. Do you know if this is a reputable company? What does anyone know about Newman Springs Publishing or Dorrance Publishing? Have been contacted by Parchment Global Publishing with the initial call coming out of the blue. What about dorrance publishing and page publishing? They don't need my permission to do that. Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. I got a call from Authors Press last night. I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. Administration They contacted me via email. However, I'm leery of putting my credit card info into their site, even if it does have the https in their URL. https://thenewpress.com/, What about Author Elite Academy and Kingdom Builders. Here's what Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware has to say about them: "it is ridiculously overpriced ($5,500 for an array of junk marketing services, such as an email marketing campaign), and provides none of the information you'd expect from a reputable PR service--such as staff biographies or examples of successful promotional campaigns--to enable you to judge its competence and success. How that remains possible is astounding and frustrating to me! Also what about Xlibris? For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. is this a genuine offer. Thanks God I didn't pay anything.They are big scammers. Hi Mary, we weren't familiar with them until now. The book came out great but it was made only in paperback and I couldn't set my own price and I don't have 100% royalty. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. My father, David Duncan (not to be confused with Dave Duncan from Canada) wrote 13 novels, mysteries and science fiction books, as well as a couple of science fiction screen plays and lots of screen plays for television. I got cold-called/emailed by them offering a hybrid publishing deal. I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? Sometimes vanity presses pose as hybrid publishers, so head to our post on hybrid publishing to understand that model better. Newman springs and Dorrance have both accepted my manuscript. Independent publishing Company President of Company is Avi Gvili. I'd advise you to run away. I'm entertaining the idea of having my work published through Plowshares Media which operates out of La Jolla, CA., and am interested in any information you might have on their credibility. Can you help? Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). Dollar for dollar you pay more but thats the price of ease and convenience. I think I got duped by a vanity press. For production, contact production@beacon.org. . Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. Vanity presses pretending to be traditional publishers, 2. And for distribution, if you want to do it without fuss, you can use a distribution service like Draft2Digital which charges nothing upfront, but will take 10% of retail price. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. Then a web page, short video and distribution to all the different book companies. All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. Ive used vanity publishers before and loved it. For $125, any author can buy an ISBN through Bowker in the USA or Nielsen in the UK: agencies that issue ISBNs and cannot profit from their sale. Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. What should I do? Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. Beacon publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults. I can't see what they're charging, but I suspect they're not cheap. Dont come close to anyone without a proven track record! Leanne, it's unfortunate that you had a bad experience with our company. No editing was done..at all. My manuscripts are ready for print. New York is home to Beacon Publishing Group, an independent leftist publisher that publishes both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits. I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. Considered one of the most prestigious publishing houses in the U.S., Beaconfounded in 1854 by the American Unitarian Associationhas a long and storied history promoting the works of such social justice activists and intellectual luminaries as James Baldwin, Mary Daly, Howard Zinn, and Dr. Cornel West. What do you know about Rushmore Press? Not really looking to 'sell' books, they just want to see their story and family history in print, good quality, of course. McNaughtonBooks, are they someone good to publish with. Every year, the publishing world flock to a handful of book fairs where the rights to publish new titles are snapped up. They are con merchants of the worst kind. When he got it he was shocked. You might even be happy to pay some fees to get the ball rolling on the production process. 4. Even though I have a ready InDesign file of the book, he mentioned that they would usually make a design on their own. Hi there and thankyou for the advice. Please all stay away from this company! I was thinking about Bublish but wasn't sure if i should. She even provided a contract and provided for a payment plan in which she took my money. Some bigger publishers won't consider any writer who doesn't go through an agent. A quick look at their website should've sent up some red flags: their homepage image is a picture of Neil Gaiman at a book signing. He didn't mention any costs that might be involved as well as nothing says about it on their website. Thank you, Martin! Thank you! But the run-ons misspelled wordsit was basically every page. I had terrible response times, incorrect information and a general lack of any consideration outside of when they were trying to sell me yet another marketing program. That is NOT a review. Genuine traditional publishers have no shortage of authors and agents flooding their unboxes. Can you tell me anything about Adelaide Books? Yesterday I got a call from FolioAvenue, a small company offering a literary agent who will work to have my book accepted by a larger more influential publisher than my current Balboa. The big ones are in London and Frankfurt (and Bologna for childrens books), and almost anyone can book a table at these events. I hope you get your money back and they cease preying on writers who are sincere about bringing the plight of mental illness to readers. Also, is Submittable reputable? I almost signed a contract with one of your WATCHDOG publishers. AuthorHouse is extremely unethicalstay far far away. Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. He has not, so far. Beacon Publishing Group | 152 followers on LinkedIn. Please let me know if you've heard of these type of interviews and their formalities. .. and ever since it hit 30+ reviews on Amazon, my phone has been ringing. with a "let us help you market you book better" sales pitch. Hi Cy. Scroll through the comments here - their name has popped up more than a few times, I believe. Thanks- HELP! 50% royalties may sound good but is that something they offered you because your book has already been published, and they won't edit it? They look like a self-publishing services company, with relatively low prices (especially for cover design) but a number of oddities: Publications. After listening to him and telling him numerous times I was not interested in putting money into my book, I told him I was not interested, do not contact me, and to place me on the do not call list. Most of the time, I say, "Thanks but no thanks." There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. His sidekick Laura Freestone is just as bad .Vety unprofessional to say the least. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. they went down on the prices to 600 US$ but I am not sure if they are a legitimate company or they are just behind my money. Beacon Publishing Group books and audio books are currently being sold in over 55 countries & continuing to grow. Thank you! The continuously lost requested info from me including blurb, bio, and even book. Because your book has been selected by curators in our network (including Library Journal), you are now eligible for our IAP Select commercial collections and to receive royalties." I wonder if this is a traditional publisher. They had told me that ALL publishing houses require authors to purchase copies of their own books. Thank you! Avoid Prodigy Gold books at any cost. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been Can't see any reviews, but it looks like they're the "hybrid" wing of CrossLink Publishing. The books have already been published and are now out of print. ALLI does not seem to like them. After viewing the results, we are happy to announce that the pilot was a resounding success! After a little over a year, he was told it was ready. There is no specific language regarding refunds, but they have sent him a flurry of emails promising to work on the manuscript or to pay him back in installments. Everything you read above about scammers is true with this group. Hi, I've been presented with a deal to re-publish my first book; and then to publish my 2nd book (manuscript completed). And they don't need money from me to do that. I just received an email from Indie Author Project stating that "Last summer, we launched a pilot project with OverDrive where we took 50 curated indie titles from our program and put them into an indie author collection that libraries could opt into for free. Do you pay a little more sometimes for the convenience of your file preparation being consolidated to one place? I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. If they contacted you unsolicited, then chances are that they are a vanity press. I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. My publicist is with Gold Touch Press. never again. What can you tell me about Outskirts Press. It has been the worst experience I've ever had and now I am determined to let every author I ever come in contract with about the business practices of this company. There are, however, competitions that are little more than money-spinning enterprises. I am trying to find out if Self Publishing School would be a good fit for me? Marketing packages that sound essential, 5. Beacon Publishing Group - Literary Publisher What could you tell me about them? Never heard of them. Classic virtue signaling. I am London-based, and a long time published/agented, but slightly lacking in techie expertise. A soon add the lawsuit is over I will be creating a page dedicated to warning writers with proud of all of my claims including all of three emails to and from as well as the contract. If you're writing fiction, the straightest line is always through an agent: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/ Also, it's important to note that we don't know of any company that can provide you with an effective "marketing package". They also charged him $15 to put it on Amazon. They have contacted me to republish a novel we had previously published with Tate. Because of this, we have decided to launch a full program with OverDrive and other library eBook platforms to sell all of the current SELF-e Select collections and other curated titles under our Indie Author Project (IAP) brand. Don't fall for it. The worst thing is that they may even quote reasonable costs for self-publishing services, leaving you unsuspecting at first, and then end up delivering low-quality work. If they are a scam, then they aren't a particularly prolific one but I would still suggest you avoid them. So what is the difference with me just using google to research. - they don't offer any developmental (or structural) editing and copy-editing, only proofreading; To be fair, they pulled one on my agent too. Dear Jacqueline, They took the money and ran. What about halo publishing International? What about Kary Oberbrunner's Author Elite Academy? 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