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Barker Books

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Barker Books / Barker Publishing LLC / Barker & Jules, LLC / barkerbooks.com / barkerandjules.com They don't have links to the books on their site that were supposedly published before they changed their name. Barkerandjules.com is now a dead website. Per Trustpilot: " I DO NOT recommend it to anyone. One of the most stressful and frustrating experiences in my life. Totally unprofessional, without clear communication. Nothing to do with what I was promised and more importantly, for what I pai...

Set by Ruth Kelleher · 3 August 2026

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Corroborated author report04 Jul 2026
WritersWeekly Directory Warning & Evidence: Barker Books
Barker Books / Barker Publishing LLC / Barker & Jules, LLC / barkerbooks.com / barkerandjules.com They don't have links to the books on their site that were supposedly published before they changed their name. Barkerandjules.com is now a dead website. Per Trustpilot: " I DO NOT recommend it to an...
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Barker Books / Barker Publishing LLC / Barker & Jules, LLC / barkerbooks.com / barkerandjules.com They don't have links to the books on their site that were supposedly published before they changed their name. Barkerandjules.com is now a dead website. Per Trustpilot: " I DO NOT recommend it to anyone. One of the most stressful and frustrating experiences in my life. Totally unprofessional, without clear communication. Nothing to do with what I was promised and more importantly, for what I pai...

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Communication: 1.0
Contract clarity: 1.0
Value for money: 1.0
Editing quality: 2.0
Design quality: 2.0
Distribution & reach: 1.0
Payment timeliness: 1.0

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1.0Paid for servicesPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Total scam operation. They stole cover illustrations from another author's book and committed trademark infringement. Do not send them any money under any circumstances! In my experience with Barker Books, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
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Isabella Young15 Feb 2026Worked with them Jul 2025 – Jan 2026Recommends: No0 found this helpful

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AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They took $8,000 for a publishing package and ghosted me completely. Phone numbers bounce and their address is a mail forwarding service. In my experience with Barker Books, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.

Communication: 1/5
Contract clarity: 1/5
Value for money: 1/5
Editing quality: 2/5
Design quality: 2/5
Distribution & reach: 1/5
Payment timeliness: 1/5

Noah Cruz29 Jan 2026Worked with them Jul 2025 – Dec 2025Recommends: No0 found this helpful