Publishers

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ABCD Webmasters [Not Recommended]


A publisher specializing in spanking stories.
Notes
[24 January 2007] Signs of trouble, negative listings :
[30 Aug, 07] reports of authors not being paid.

Ai Press

Notes
[5 Mar 11] Added

Alinar

Genres: romance, general fiction
Notes
[21 February 2008] by invitation only.

Allure

Genres: erotic romance
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[12 August 2007] Open since 2000, an epublisher focussing on erotic
with female submission.

Amber Quill

Including the imprints Amber Heat and Amber Allure--new authors aquired
by invitation only
Genres: erotic romance, GLBT

Amira

Genres: romance, erotic romance


Beautiful Trouble Publishing

Genres: erotic romance
Notes
[20 February 2010] Added to PLIST. Newly opened.

Black Velvet Seductions


Blade Publishing


Carina Press


Carnal Desires

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[2 September 2007] An imprint of Double Dragon.

Carnal Passions

Notes
[28 November 2008] An imprint of Champagne Books.

Chances

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[28 March 2010] Added to PLIST.

Changeling Press

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[23 Jan, 2011] Brenda Hiatt reports an average earn out of $1050.





Cobblestone Press

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[29 Feb, 2009] Brenda Hiatt reports an average earn out of $200.
[23 Jan, 2011] Brenda Hiatt now reports an average earn out of $700.

Coffee and Cream Publishing

Genres: Interracial, Multicultural
Notes
[6 Oct, 2011] Recently opened, added to list.

Crescent Moon Press


Dark Castle Lords/DCL Publications [Not Recommended]

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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
[10 August 2008] Fees for all covers, and for advertising for anthologies. Sales appear to be too low to even cover these fees. Avoid.

Dark Roast Press


Diabolic



Discipline and Desire


Draumr

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[11 Jun 07] Focussing in BBW m/f romance. Tradepaperback and ebook formats.

Dreamspinner

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[21 Mar 10] Added to PLIST.

Ellora's Cave

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[29 Feb, 2009] Brenda Hiatt reports an average earn out of $3050.
Highly Recommended at Preditors and Editors.
[23 Jan, 2011] Brenda Hiatt reports an average earn out of $3200.
[30 Mar, 2011] Average earn-out: $3100



Eternal Press (imprint of Damnation Books)

Notes
[5 Aug 2007]Opened
[22 Feb 2008] sold to Allyson Robertson
[10 Sept 2010] BBB rating: C-
[23 Jan, 2011] BBB rating is now A+

eXtasy


eXcessica


Forbidden Passion Press

Notes
[29 Feb, 2009] added

Freya's Bower


ImaJinn Books

LA Media

Notes
[11 December 2007] Opened by the previous owner of Mardis Gras (see dead markets at the bottom of the page).

Lachesis Publishing

Notes
[1 September 2007] Open since Jan. 07, not erotic romance per se but accepts both romance and erotica

L and L Dreamspell

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[14 August 2008] "Romance - Make us wish we were part of the story, with interesting, intelligent characters. All varieties accepted including red-hot erotica"

Liquid Silver Books


Loose Id

Notes [29 Feb, 2009] Brenda Hiattreports an average earn out of $1550.
[30 Mar, 2011] Average earn-out: $1950

Lyrical Press


Mojocastle Press


Moongypsy Press

Genres: romance, other fiction genres
Notes
[20 February 2010] Added to PLIST

New Concepts Publishing [Not Recommended]

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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.
[July] Released an author's contracted first 3 chapters as a completed book written under their own pseudonyms. Author had RWA contact the publisher to pull book, but NCP ignored letter.
[28 July 2008] Because of customer complaints that they don't get their orders (and no response from customer service), and from authors regarding several issues, including lack of statements, NCP deletes its 1700+ member readers loop. Opens a new moderated loop with strict rules: readers cannot interact with authors, and authors can ONLY post promos. Author in-house loop is for NCP personnel only, and all mail is strictly moderated.
[31 July 2008] NCP releases a second book by same author who had only submitted first 3 chapters, again written in full by its own in-house authors. Publisher claims it was forced to because author was taking too long to complete her own manuscript.
[29 Feb, 2009] Brenda Hiatt reports an average earn out of $690.

Noble Romance Publishing


Phaze

Pink Flamingo

Pink Petal Books

Ravenous Romance

Notes
[1 December 2008] Planned opening
[30 Mar, 2011] Average earn-out: $530

Red Rose Publishing


Notes
[28 November 2008] Not recommended at Preditors and Editors due in part to a report of non-payment
[30 November 2008] Reports of communication difficulties from more recently signed authors.
[15 December 2008] I have received many positive reports from authors, but also a few mixed reports. However there seem to be no serious issues and it seems some communications glitches that had been occuring are now no longer a problem.
[23 Sept 2009] Reports of a termination fee and other problems.
[17 Sept 2010] Listed as 'not recommended' based in part sending baseless lawyer's letters to dearauthor
[2 Feb 2011] Reports of termination fee and sales of book on an expired contract continue [see AW]

Red Sage

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[18 Jan 2009] Added

Renaissance Ebooks

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[23rd May, 2008] Reports of poor editing and late payment/non-payment.


Resplendence Publishing

Romance at Heart

Romance Divine

Notes
[2 September 2007]Apparently founded in 2006, named staff with no apparent publishing experienced (e.g. Published with PublishAmerica)

Samhain Publishing


Notes
[Jan 23, 2009] Linden Bay now an imprint of Samhain
[29 Feb, 2009] Brenda Hiatt reports an average earn out of $750.
[26 Jan 2011] Brenda Hiatt now reports $2750
[30 Mar, 2011] Average earn-out: $3100

Shadowfire Press

Notes
[25th May, 2008] Opening 1st August, 2008

Siren

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[26 Jan 2011] Brenda Hiatt reports $1700
[30 Mar, 2011] Average earn-out: $6400

Storm Moon Press

Genres: GLBT.alt

Summerhouse Publishing

Genres: romance and erotica


Tantalizing Tales

Tease Publishing

Notes
[5 June 2007] Submissions by invitation only. Opening Oct 2007

Total E-Bound


Torquere

Notes

[21 March 2008] Some blog discussion about communications and editing.
[24 Sep 2009] More reports from disgruntled authors suggesting uneven treatment and delays.

Whiskey Creek Press


Wicked Women of Color

Notes
[10 Aug 2008] Submission by invitation only.


Whispers

Wild Horse Press

Notes
[Feb 06, 2009] Added

The Wild Rose Press

Notes
[29 Feb, 2009] Brenda reports an average earn out of $135.
[26 Jan 2011] Brenda Hiatt now reports an earn out of $100.
[30 Mar, 2011] Average earn-out: $200

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