140 companies listed
Publisher Directory
Publishers, hybrid presses and author services. Each profile carries a standing, the documented evidence behind it, the company's own response, and reviews from authors who worked with them.
Rebrands are the norm here — former trading names are searchable too.
140 companies
Traditional · United States · est. 1843
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees
Hybrid · United States · est. 2014
Watchlist
Multiple documented, corroborated author reports of serious issues, or regulatory or legal action on record.
$15,000+
Traditional · United Kingdom · est. 2009
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees
Hybrid · United States · est. 2017
Caution
Documented concerns: unclear contracts, upselling, slow payment, or unresolved complaints.
$5,000 to $15,000
Traditional · United Kingdom · est. 1586
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees
Traditional · United States · est. 1927
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees
Service provider · United States · est. 2015
Caution
Documented concerns: unclear contracts, upselling, slow payment, or unresolved complaints.
$2,000 to $5,000
Vanity · United States · est. 1999
Caution
Documented concerns: unclear contracts, upselling, slow payment, or unresolved complaints.
Traditional · Ireland · est. 2019
Listed
In the directory with no significant concerns on file, and not enough data for a recommendation.
No author fees
Service provider · United Kingdom · est. 2014
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
Traditional · United States · est. 2014
Listed
In the directory with no significant concerns on file, and not enough data for a recommendation.
No author fees
Traditional · United States · est. 1920
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees
Hybrid · United States · est. 2012
Listed
In the directory with no significant concerns on file, and not enough data for a recommendation.
Traditional · United States · est. 1924
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees
Traditional · United States · est. 1987
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees
Hybrid · United States · est. 2014
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
Distributor · Australia · est. 2020
Listed
In the directory with no significant concerns on file, and not enough data for a recommendation.
Under $500
Traditional · United States · est. 1980
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees
Hybrid · Singapore · est. 2016
Disputed
The publisher has formally responded and the matter is under review.
$5,000 to $15,000
Traditional · United States · est. 1923
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
No author fees