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  1. A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID …

    Sep 4, 2025 · For new scammers added after 3/30/25, we will be listing the name and website for companies that are committing 2 or more of the following fraudulent actions from THIS LIST. …

  2. Publishing Scam Alerts - The Authors Guild

    Oct 17, 2025 · Publishing Scam Alerts Read about known scams that have been reported to the Authors Guild.

  3. Book Publishers To Avoid And New Author Scams - Just Publishing

    Aug 27, 2018 · You will find alerts for problematic book publishers, such as AuthorHouse, Dog Ear Publishing, Dorrance Publishing, and Page Publishing, just to name a few. You can also …

  4. How to Spot a Scam Publisher - by Fleur Hull

    We share the top 10 warning signs indie authors face: overpriced “marketing packages,” ISBN upsells, fake bulk orders, book-fair display scams, rights grabs, pressure deadlines, and …

  5. Book Publishers to Avoid: 5 Types of Shady Companies - Reedsy

    Oct 15, 2025 · This guide exposes some of the most common scams and shows you how to identify which publishing companies to avoid.

  6. Overseas Scams - Writer Beware

    Below is Writer Beware’s most up-to-date list of names and email addresses used by the many publishing scams operating out of the Philippines, despite their US/Canadian/UK addresses …

  7. The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association - SFWA

    We accept complaints about publishers, literary agents, editors, and others, and maintain an extensive archive of documentation on companies and individuals who engage in the …

  8. Report Publishing Scams

    If you are unsure of whether you are the victim of a publishing scam, please see our list of red flags below before proceeding. Unfortunately, some publishers don’t have review pages and …

  9. 11 Ways to Know If a “Publisher” or Other Service Provider is an ...

    Mar 23, 2025 · In our months of researching the overseas publishing criminal cartels, we’ve found common traits that quickly show that a company is scamming authors. Not all of the scam …

  10. 8 Types Of Book Publishers To Avoid! - Clever Girl Author

    Aug 5, 2025 · Fortunately, this article will cover that and give you a list of quality publishers to consider. You may think you know a scam publisher when you see one, yet many are skilled in …