Regina Ohana Serna G.
I’m extremely disappointed with this…
I’m extremely disappointed with this publishing house. It’s been over three years and I still haven’t received my royalties or the rights to my book. They never answer the phone—never. The only way I managed to get a response was by telling them I had another book, and only then did a woman named María Luisa respond—EXTREMELY rude and disrespectful. She even did a video call with me. What really made me laugh was that once she called and asked me to please make a payment, because if I didn’t, she wouldn’t reach her minimum sales quota and wouldn’t be able to earn commission—what a total disgrace! I absolutely do not recommend this publishing house. They’ve recently changed their name to BARKER BOOKS, but it’s still the same people. Don’t fall for their self-publishing scam—they don’t pay royalties and they keep the rights to your book! Another thing I noticed is the huge staff turnover they’ve had over these three years I’ve been waiting for my royalties. The current staff leaves much to be desired—there’s no longer any sense of connection, no personalized attention like before. The only consistent thing is the initial sales pitch. If María Luisa is their sales contact, who begged me to pay so she could earn commission and feed her daughter—give me a break. I’ve worked on this book for over ten years. I don’t care if they make commission—I just want to properly publish my book with the right publisher. And this is not the one!
Response from BarkerBooksSep 18, 2025
Dear Regina, after carefully reviewing our records, we confirm that we have no book or project under your name at BarkerBooks. Therefore, we clarify that you are not one of our authors or clients. We understand the importance of protecting the trust of those who do work with us, which is why we want to be transparent: this review does not correspond to a real experience with our service, but rather to a comment unrelated to our editorial process. Our commitment remains with seriousness, transparency, and professional support for every author who entrusts us with their work.