This page is updated on the first of the month with updates shown in blue. A lot can happen in a month so please check the blog for updates. Please scroll down for specific publisher listings in alphabetical order. Closed publishers ("dead markets") are listed separately at the end.
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[24 January 2007] Signs of trouble, negative listings :
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[21 February 2008] by invitation only.
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[12 August 2007] Open since 2000, an epublisher focussing on erotic with female submission.
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Sales estimate: first month- -203 copies; first year--684 copies; total to date--581 copies; total to date (year +)--832 [updated 21 March 2008]
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[5 February 2007] website partially down. Reported as somewhat unresponsive. Approach with caution.
[16 March 2007] Seems it was just web problems, all is well
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An imprint of Torquere Press.
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[2 September 2007] An imprint of Double Dragon.
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Earning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $1200
Sales estimate from Piers Anthony: "A report of 50-250 sales per title per month." [updated May 10, 2007]
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Sales estimate: first month--73 copies; first year 229 copies; total to date--199 copies; total to date (year +)--397 [updated 21 March 08]
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[6 September 07] Aussie-based epress for historical romance.
[21 March 2008] $ Reported to charge the author for cover art using human figures
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[11 Jun 07] Focussing in BBW m/f romance. Tradepaperback and ebook formats.
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Happy-ometer: 100%
Earning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $3050 [updated 28 November 2007]
Sales estimate: first month--1122 copies [updated 2 August 2007]
Not recommended at Preditors and Editors
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[5 August 2007]Opened
[22 February 2008] sold to Allyson Robertson
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Sales estimate: first month--17 copies [updated 24 Jan 08]
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[11 December 2007] Opened by the previous owner of Mardis Gras (see dead markets at the bottom of the page).
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[1 September 2007] Open since Jan. 07, not erotic romance per se but accepts both romance and erotica
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[17 March 2007] Just opened today. Genres: Sci-fi, paranormal, fantasy, romance, inspirational, young adult, historical, chick-lit and mystery/suspense. Note: pays 50% of "profit"--which can be a fuzzy notion c.f. a percentage of cover price.
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Sales estimate: first month--137 copies; total to date--273 copies [updated 21 March 2008]
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[20 October 06] Logical Lust went through a difficult period recently associated with the collapse of the ebookad site which left them and many others out of pocket. Things seem to be back on track now.
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Happy-ometer: 100%
Sales estimate: first month--217 copies; first year--407 copies; total to date--597; total to date (year+)--665 [updated 21 March 2008]
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[2 September 2007] Opening 15 September 2007
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Earning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $340
[21 March 2008] Reportedly not providing full editing. Other complaints from authors of books being withdrawn from sales or sold after the end of the contract period.
[30 March 2008] Public statements by the press indicate that, amongst other serious problems, they do not perform substantive editing.
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[2 September 2007]Apparently founded in 2006, named staff with no apparent publishing experienced (e.g. Published with PublishAmerica)
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Sales estimate: first month--195 copies; total to date--345 copies [updated 24 Jan 08]
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[5 June 2007] Submissions by invitation only. Opening Oct 2007
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Sales estimate: first quarter--102 copies; total to date--344 [updated 11 November 2007]
[21 March 2008] Some blog discussion about communications and editing.
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First month--17 copies [updated 21 March 2008]
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[Feb 12, 07] reported closed
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[6 Jun 07] Significant delays in accounting and royalty payments : [July 07] All payments up to date: [August 28] Or not. [30 Nov 07] closed.
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[May 14, 07] Opening mid-July
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[14 May 07] Due to open June 15, 07
[24 May 08] Closing
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[24 Jan 07] It seems that this publisher will soon be closing.
[26 Jan 07] closing Jan 31st
[31 Jan 07] Apparently staying open under the management of the original owners daughter. Remains on the 'not recommended' list for now.
[24 Jan 08] website down, reportedly closed
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[27 Sep 07] Listed
[21 March 08] Resported non-responsive to emails.
[24 March 2008] I'm going to count them as closed
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[26 Aug 2007] Not recommended/non-payment.
[21 March 08] Reported closed
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[16 Sep 2007] This press is reported to be closing at the end of the month. This has not been confirmed by the publisher.
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Earning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $270
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[jan 24th, 2007] Reported unresponsive, possible irregularities and non-payment. Many authors have recently left them. For more info see: here and here.
[apr 2nd, 2007] Website down
Key
Smoke: some reports of trouble.
Fire: not recommended
The Happy-omoter: the percentage of authors who report being 'satisfied' by this press.
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