Dead Markets
The following epublishers are no longer operating (28)
Accomplice Press
Genres: romance, other genresNotes
[24 July 2010] added to list.
[22 Jan 2011] Moved to Dead Markets
Aphrodite's Apples
Notes[Feb 12, 07] reported closed
Aphrodite Unlaced
Aspen Mountain Press [Not Recommended]
Genres: romance, erotic romance, M/M, horror, western, mystery, multi-cultural/interracialNotes
[28 August 2011] Payment delays, communication problems.
[22 Dec, 2011] Suspened operations (closed).
Asylett Press
Genres: Most fiction genres including romanceNotes
[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.
[23 Jan, 2011] Brenda Hiatt reports an average earn out of $100.
[22 Dec, 2011] Closed
Cacoethes
Come Hither Press
- website [May 14, 07] Opening mid-July
Dark Eden Press
Notes[14 May 07] Due to open June 15, 07
[24 May 08] Closing
Eirelander Heat
Notes[29 Feb, 2009] Added. Planned opening in October 2009.
Erotic Dreams
Erotique
- Not Recommended at Preditors and Editors
- website
Forbidden Publications
Notes[5 Mar, 2009] closing on Mar 30.
Intrepid Epress
Lady Aibell
Notes[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.
Mardi Gras
Midnight Showcase
Moonlit Garden Books
Moxie Press
Mystic Moon
Notes[2 September 2007] Opening 15 September 2007
[1 September 2010] Closed
Ocean's Mist Press
Notes[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
Reflections Press
- ?
Notes
[11 Nov, 2009] Launch planned for Spring 2010.
[2 Feb, 2011] Apparently this press never opened.
Shadowrose
Notes[27 Sep 07] Listed
[21 March 08] Resported non-responsive to emails.
[24 March 2008] I'm going to count them as closed
Silk's Vault
Notes[26 Aug 2007] Not recommended/non-payment.
[21 March 08] Reported closed
Stardust Press
Notes[16 Sep 2007] This press is reported to be closing at the end of the
month. This has not been confirmed by the publisher.
Tree Press
Triskelion
NotesEarning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $270
Twilight Fantasies
Venus
Notes[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
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