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Definitely the first 200 that you buy, but possibly the subsequent 500 copies as well.Īll the newspapers and stuff they say they'll send your book to are not promises that anyone will actually review the book, they just say they'll ask someone to review it, it's quite possible nothing will come of any of that unless you get lucky.Īnywhere it says you are 'free to participate' that just means they won't stop you - but they may not pay for you either (except for the one book fair in which they say explicitly that you can attend for free).

#Mypublisher phishing free#

There is a point in there that says 'no payment will be due to the Author on free copies' - I cannot tell which copies that entails. The primary advertising they promise is on their website, but their website looks like it is more intended for advertising to authors than people looking to buy books. the Adam Kay book that says 650,000 copies worldwide was only distributed in Italy by this publisher, so they likely accounted for a tiny fraction of that 650,000. IF your book is successful you will get your money back.Īll the official looking books they mention appear to be translations or location specific distributions - so basically they managed to get the rights to an already popular book to sell in a different country and then publicize that they sell it to appear more legitimate and successful than they probably actually are.

#Mypublisher phishing full#

IF they manage to sell 500 copies (above the 200 you buy up front), you will get reimbursed in full for the 200 you bought. IMPORTANT: before signing this contract double check this with a proper lawyer - you are also signing away the economic rights to the book, so that may make it harder for shops to sell your copies instead of publisher copies, but I really don't know what else they expect you to do with 200 copies of the same book. You could sell them, or maybe try to get a few local shops to invest in a few copies each to defray the cost to yourself of buying them. It seems that the first 200 copies you are required to buy are yours to do with as you please. The language does not seem that crazy to me for a legal document. Not a lawyer, just a guy who read the contract: Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically.

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#Mypublisher phishing professional#

If you have a legal issue, you should consult a qualified legal professional Reddit is not a substitute for a qualified professionalīe aware comments are not moderated for accuracyĪny replies received must only be used as guidelines To Posters (it is important you read this section)Īll comments and posts must be made in English What are the odds that this opportunity is legit? If permitted, I would like to post a link to the contact I was send for evaluation. The man who contacted me was using a subpar telephone, didn't have an English ascent, and used the name of an obscure, historical figure. VERY limited information about them as a company, good or ill, despite the appearance that they have published works of both Barack Obama and Pope Francis. The website and contract sometimes uses odd and circular wording, like it was directly translated to English. The publishing house is part of a larger group sitting in Rome the one in the UK is just one of many across Europe, so there might be a legal trick to misuse me (maybe, I'm speculating) I was told in the same forum and other writer forums (mostly Writer's Digest) that co-payments are ultimately there to scam first-times with the promise of super-duper premium deals that a sure to make them famous, and that real publishers won't take a chance on you unless they're sure you're worth it. In the contract I received they're offering a deal of co-payment: that means I pay for the production of the first 200 books, and depending on the sales, I can be reimbursed. I found them weeks ago on an forum meant to advise first-time writers, and though they appear earnest, I'm developing doubts. I've been emailing my manuscript to different publishing houses for a while now when yesterday, one from the UK express an interest.