Choosing a book publisher
How to check that a publishing company is what it says it is, before any money moves. Each guide uses that state’s own business registry and consumer protection office, because those differ and the generic advice does not.
Yes, these are tools you can point at us. That is deliberate — run the checks.
Book publishing companies, compared
The main routes to publishing a book, grouped by what they actually are — platforms, marketplaces and package providers — with who keeps the rights in each.
How to spot a vanity press
The structural test that separates a publishing service from a vanity press, the warning signs, and the independent watchdogs who track specific companies.
How to choose a book publishing company
The questions to ask, the contract terms that matter, and the warning signs — written by a company you can point all of it at.
How to choose a book publisher in California
How to check a publishing company is legitimate before you pay, using California’s business registry and consumer protection office.
How to choose a book publisher in Texas
How to check a publishing company is legitimate before you pay, using the Texas business registry and the Attorney General’s complaint route.
How to choose a book publisher in Florida
How to check a publishing company is legitimate before you pay, using Florida’s Sunbiz registry and consumer protection routes.
How to choose a book publisher in New York
How to check a publishing company is legitimate before you pay, using New York’s business registry and Attorney General complaint route.