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1. justpublishingadvice.com › publishing-companies-toBook Publishers To Avoid And New Author Scams

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   Aug 27, 2018 · Another useful tool for me has been reading through Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) website complaints against vanity publishers by its customers, along with responses to the complaints from vanity publishers.

2. authorsguild.org › resource › publishing-scam-alertsPublishing Scam Alerts - The Authors Guild

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   Oct 15, 2024 · The company’s profile on the Better Business Bureau (BBB.org) reveals numerous complaints from other authors who have faced similar fraudulent experiences. Scammers Impersonating Folio Literary Management

3. blog.reedsy.com › scams-and-publishing-companiesBook Publishers to Avoid: How to Dodge Shady Author Scams

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   Aug 21, 2019 · To help you protect your work, your bank account, and your dignity, we're going to highlight some of the shady companies you should avoid — and give you tips on how to spot a publishing scam at ten paces.

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4. writerbeware.blog › 2020/08/13 › a-new-bewareA New “Beware”: Scammers Impersonating Reputable Literary Agents

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   Aug 13, 2020 · Such scammers routinely use entirely fake offers from Big 5 publishers to trick writers into buying re-publishing and other largely bogus services–up to and including fake phone calls from people purporting to be from the publisher.

5. www.reddit.com › r › LegalAdviceEuropeFirst time author worried about the legitimacy of my ... - Reddit

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   Googling the spanish version of the company + "reviews" (europa ediciones opiniones) brings up a couple blog posts about publishing scams as the first results, with comments on said posts claiming they are scammers (as in, they will publish your book, but they are screwing you over big time)

6. annerallen.com › 2021 › 05Friends Don’t Let Friends Fall for Publishing Scams: Look for ...

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   May 16, 2021 · Publishing scams are everywhere. What if your writer friend is about to sign with a dodgy publisher, bogus agent, or junk marketing company?

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   Is Author Solutions a good publisher?

   • Author Solutions has a reputation By far, the most commonly mentioned vanity publisher is Author Solutions. It trades under a long list of names, including AuthorHouse, AuthorHouse UK, AuthorHive, iUniverse, Palibrio, Partridge Publishing, Trafford Publishing, and Xlibris. All of these names should raise red flags for authors.

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   Are publishing scams a good idea?

   • A complaint doesn’t equal guilt of course, and people on these sites can be whiny and alarmist, but they’re worth checking out. Also, I’ve been surprised at how many publishing scams get the okay from the Better Business Bureau, so don’t consider their endorsement a safe recommendation.

   Friends Don’t Let Friends Fall for Publishing Scams: Look for These

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   Is author reputation press luring authors with fake orders?

   • Read the full article here. February 16, 2024: Author Reputation Press is the latest company allegedly involved in fraudulent activities targeting authors. Reports have surfaced about the company luring authors with fake orders and offering highly overpriced marketing services that are not delivered.

   Publishing Scam Alerts - The Authors Guild

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   Is a book review a scam?

   • If someone claiming to be a popular author offers to read or review your book for a fee, it’s almost certainly a scam. We also recommend that authors with large followings search for and report fake social media accounts.

   Publishing Scam Alerts - The Authors Guild

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   Are You in publishing scam territory?

   • You’re probably in publishing scam territory. A legit company will have links from other companies. And there will be links from the blogs, websites and social media of successfully published authors with good sales and reviews. “But they’re a brand new company” your writer friend says. “They just started up two months ago.

   Friends Don’t Let Friends Fall for Publishing Scams: Look for These

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   Should you pay to publish with a vanity press?

   • New vanity presses seem to set up shop each month — and with no “bad press” associated with their names, they’re able to convince many authors to pay for their services. To understand why publishing with a vanity press is a terrible idea, head on over to this post, which discusses the dangers of “paying to publish.”

   Book Publishers to Avoid: How to Dodge Shady Author Scams - Reedsy

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8. writersweekly.com › ask-the-expert › which-companiesWhich Companies are Committing Crimes by Impersonating ...

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   Dec 15, 2023 · And, read reviews and complaints about Author’s Tranquility Press on BBB.org. There are other complaints posted about them online as well. On their own website, this box pops up: