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Penguin Publishers3.6Honesty, pricing, process and quality scores appear once 5 customers have rated them.
Penguin Publishers is a reputable and established book publishing company that has been serving all over the world for over a decade. The company's team of award-winning writers and editors is dedicated to providing top-notch book publishing services to aspiring authors and established writers alike. Penguin Publishers specializes in a range of services, including book printing, editing, children's writing, cover design, and book marketing. With its commitment to quality and professionalism, Penguin Publishers has become a trusted name in the publishing industry. The company's team of experts works closely with authors to ensure that their ideas are brought to life in a way that captures the essence of their stories. Whether it's a children's book, a novel, or a memoir, Penguin Publishers is committed to delivering high-quality work that exceeds the expectations of its clients. With its focus on excellence and attention to detail, Penguin Publishers is the perfect partner for anyone looking to publish a book.
Penguin Publishers (penguinpublishers.com) has 57 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 3.6 out of 5.
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Barbara W.
Fraudsters, high-pressure money grabbers. Preying on writers, I paid for an audit, and they published the book with errors. If you want to self-publish after spending hours writing and wish for others to share your work, DON’T go here.
Dee G.
WOW!!! Great communication. Wonderful collaboration. Beautiful book. Delightful experience. When I first held the book in my hands, it brought tears to my eyes. Truly a dream come true! Thank You Penguin Publishers!!
Valued C.
They are a scam outfit and listed at the true Penguin Random House website. Just add /prh-fraud/ to their web link. Penguin publishers is listed on their fraud alert page. Watch out for Frank Watson, Chris Reed, Josh Baker and many more.
Wendy C.
I feel communication was open and frequent from start to finish. All dealings were professional and positive. The editing and illustration portions were fantastic as I saw my book come to life. My questions were answered and promptly responded to.
Jamel C.
I contracted with Penguin Publishers to publish my book on October 12, 2024. Nothing of that has happened up to today Tuesday, June 17, 2025!!! I was called on the phone for up to five times, and each time the caller offers more services for more money, and each time I turned down their offers and requested them to hurry up publish my book. Each caller has a nickname; adams, lucas, rachel, D. Brown, etc. I wonder if the other clients has ever come across any of these names. They assume names according to each client. They asked for my bank information under the pretext of publishing my book in Amazon. And then, they disappeared with everything. Even my emails have not been responded to. I called them many times to refund me but to no avail. Scammy Penguin Publishers
LIsa O.
If you are considering using Penguin publishers I would suggest you keep your money and run! While they are quick at taking your money and even not too bad at responding to emails everything else about this company is a sham. Silly me paid $2799 AU for the ‘All in One’ package. The editing was atrocious and in the end I edited my novel myself and sent it back to them to re-release (this was AFTER my novel had been published and I bought a copy and was horrified to find over 70 pages with mistakes - some were minor but a-lot were major mistakes & embarrassingly some of my readers had already purchased the original copy) The list of 15 things supposedly included in this package is also a joke. 1. Editing - DEFINITELY NOT PROFESSIONAL 2. Editorial report- Nope 3. Line by line edit- Ha NOPE 4. Proofreading- Hahaha NOPE 5. Formatting- Questionable 6. Ebook, paperback, hardcover- ✅ 7. Revisions - ✅ 8. Editorial review- Nope 9. Plagiarism check- Nope 10. Critique- Nope 11. Published on 50+ platforms 🤷♀️ 12. Dedicated project manager ✅ 13. Royalties owned by me ✅ 14. Book cover ✅ 15. 100% ownership of material ✅ If you value your own work and want to see it published please do not use this company. They are scammers and certainly not qualified for the job. There is no marketing included in this price and they will try to get more money as the release date approaches to market your novel (at least I did not get sucked into that side of their scam). If I could give 0 stars I would!
Erin S.
I am looking forward to my book being published and seeing the completed product. In each communication of the process so far, Chris Reed has been helpful and informative as project manager. I look forward to sharing another review about Penguin Publishers.com after the entire process is completed.
Laura T.
So far working with Chris Reed has been a great experience. He has been attentive and helpful. We look forward to seeing the final product!
