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Parker Publishers4.7Honesty, pricing, process and quality scores appear once 5 customers have rated them.
Welcome to Parker Publishers, your one-stop-shop for complete book development, publishing, and marketing services. Our mission is to help authors bring their books to life by providing exceptional services that meet their unique needs.At Parker Publishers, we understand that creating a book is a significant investment of time and effort. That's why we offer comprehensive services to help authors throughout the entire publishing process. Our services include manuscript development, editing, graphic design, illustrations, and book cover design.We also provide marketing services to help you promote your book and reach your target audience. Our marketing experts use proven strategies, including social media marketing, email marketing, and SEO, to ensure that your book gets the attention it deserves.As a professional and experienced publisher, we take pride in our commitment to excellence. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing top-notch service and personalized attention to every author we work with. We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients, and we are committed to helping you achieve your publishing goals.So if you're ready to bring your book to life, contact Parker Publishers today. We look forward to working with you to turn your dream of becoming a published author into a reality.
Parker Publishers (parkerpublishers.com) has 74 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.
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Hannah H.
I just had my first chat with a representative of Parker Publishing and he so kindly walked me through the process of publishing my first book. I felt I was talking with him across the table. I will definitely come back to Parker as I finalize my manuscript and get going!
Emilia
Jay was awesome to talk to. He explained the publishing process in a polite, professional manor, without making me feel pressured to purchase a package right away. I feel safe to say I’m going to choose Parker Publishers as my go to publishing company for my first book!!
Zainub H.
Very helpful
Evan J.
Over the past week I have been calling chatting with these so-called book publishers and asking simple questions, as to how much you charge. What I am finding out, is some are pretty genuine and will do them for a mere few hundred dollars, while others like this company wants thousands. explaining the high cost as have you ever paid a voice person to narrate your book? I am not giving this review saying the company won't do a good job, but per say if an author had 20 books, you would be paying 20 grand or even better 40 k to publish your work. This is the entire conversation we had in chat I didn't take any pleasure in it at all. He left by saying just say you cannot afford it sir. So, are you looking to get audiobooks done or are we looking at publication + audiobooks? well publication of course. I don't have time or I'd do it myself. Jay Just for audiobook production it would cost you between $997 to $1497 for audiobook production - if you choose to get multiple books done, we can include PoD setup for free within the same cost. You can get it done for less than $400 per book (Ai generated audiobooks) but you won't be able to publish via Amazon lmao I can't afford that pricing. I can't imagine spending over 30 k to publish some books lol. I'll pass at that price. it's a little ridiculous how does one explain those prices to a new unsuspecting author not me but asking is all Jay feel free to reach out if you find someone a voice actor who is willing to professionally record 4-6 hours' worth of material for less than $1000 Then what good would that be? is that why companies have jacked the prices to unrealistic levels then? I am using my own voice. I been on radio and tv for 20 plus years how about that. This convo is going no place. Don't even try to give me that pitch ha ha pathetically bad here. You can lead a horse to water but not make them drink my daddy always said. Jay Well in that case, you should certainly give it a shot and do it yourself! Just make sure to produce/record at a professional recording studio to avoid any issues while uploading. You can review the requirements here: like you have one lol most likely use mixlir or some other sources and charge big money for what a person can do on their own. Jay Just say you can't afford it and call it a day, sir I'm sure both of us have better things to do. No. let us say we cannot afford your very expensive services. lol. I am sure you do like cheating other authors on ridiculous prices lol. Good ridden, see you in the review sections. a moment ago, seen Jay is typing...
Reply from Parker PublishersJan 19, 2026
This interaction was a pricing inquiry only, not a client engagement. Our team shared pricing clearly and upfront, including the distinction between publication services and optional audiobook production. At no point was anyone pressured to proceed. Professional audiobook production especially for platforms like Amazon carries real costs. We also explained that lower-cost options exist, along with their limitations. The choice to move forward was entirely up to the inquirer. Many authors continue to trust us with their publishing needs, and we respect each author’s decision. We aim to keep all conversations direct, transparent, and respectful, and we welcome authors who value professional standards and clear expectations.
Gloria P.
My experience with Parker Publishing have been extremely positive through two books. Now I submit book three. They service has been efficient, friendly, responsive, and caring. And lastly, very professional.
Netzari Press L.
I had a terrible experience with Parker Publishers and project manager Maxine. She did nothing for 2 weeks, provided no milestones, then went on maternity leave and passed my book to Rachel who also failed to communicate and provide milestones. Rachel claimed Hazel was working on my book. For two additional weeks I begged Rachel and Hazel to get to the work. Hazel did very superficial work, missed typos, her "corrections" had mistakes, she broke obvious formatting rules and did unbelievably shoddy work. Parker Publishers wasted over a month of my time. If you decide to work with this company, demand a clear workflow schedule and milestones. Otherwise they may act unprofessional and dishonest, as they did in my case. The only positive outcome was that they refunded my money, but I had to go through multiple people before it was processed. Parker Publishers then had the audacity to write "You called Parker Publishers by bad names and disrespected our project managers, despite the fact that all your feedback was handled with care and everything was well-documented..." which is flat out lie. Yep... well-documented alright. I spoke highly of everyone for nearly a month until they flattered, deceived me and wasted my time. A terrible experience to say the least.
Reply from Parker PublishersJun 11, 2025
We can confirm that your full refund was processed immediately, and your documents were deleted without delay, as you requested. Our goal is always to resolve issues swiftly and efficiently. Still, you chose to exaggerate matters and leave a negative review. Throughout the project, our team, including Maxine, Rachael, and Hazel; maintained consistent communication with you. Every milestone was documented professionally, and you initially acknowledged the partial draft with appreciation, sharing feedback that we promptly addressed. You also spoke happily about your future projects with our project managers and expressed your satisfaction with the team’s work. However, after receiving the final draft of Volume 1, you suddenly adopted a completely different tone. You called Parker Publishers by bad names and disrespected our project managers, despite the fact that all your feedback was handled with care and everything was well-documented. When you raised concerns about typos, We tried to reach out several times to explain that you were reviewing the tracked changes version, where those typos had already been resolved in the final document. We made repeated attempts to discuss this over the phone and through messages, but you chose to ignore our outreach. We have always prioritized client satisfaction and that is why we refunded you promptly and without delay. We respectfully request that you remove your negative review, as the matter was fully resolved.
Daniel B.
My first time trying to get a book onto paper and into the real world but Matthew Henderson with Parker Publishers made the whole process so much easier than I think it would've been otherwise. Very professional and easy to deal with. I've been very pleased with pretty much everything so far. They did the illustrations for the Children's book for me and that took longer than expected as we went back and forth trying to land on what I wanted the characters and everything to look like. All in all, I would highly recommend. Looking forward to more!
Marina
I researched a few other publishing companies before choosing Parker Publishing and now that I've experienced the process from 'not knowing anything about publishing' to a published product, I'm convinced that I made the right choice! Throughout the process, the project managers assigned to my book, Maxine Black (left on maternity leave) and Rachel Miller (took over for Maxine) held my hand and answered all my questions in a timely manner and were very helpful throughout the entire process. They also helped to come up with innovative ideas that I incorporated into the book. I now have another manuscript I'd like to get published and I'm going back to Parker Publishing to get it done right and produce a professional final product! P.S. The illustrating team are nothing short of amazing! Colors, images, placement...all creative juices were flowing and appreciated!
