Penguin PublishersReviews of penguinpublishers.com

Last December, 2025 I entered into a contract with Penguin Publishers to market my book which was already available on Amazon. The contract for $3,499 covered the period from Jan. 1-June 30, '26 and had a money-back guarantee if sales hadn't exceeded the invested amount. Needless to say, they did very little to promote the book except to set up a FB author's page that initially had a number of eye-catching eyes (which, most likely, were generated by AI). This page is now no longer to be found on Facebook. I've reached out numerous times to the various representatives I dealt with during the six months--with one in particular (Josh Baker) promising that the promised refund would be sent to me. Now, two months later (24 Aug 2026) I've yet to receive the refund and Josh's phone # no longer works. So, a word to the wise: DO NOT deal with this company. Other consultants I dealt with were Daniel Joseph and Rafael Desilva--who tried to convince me to spend another $10,000 to get 1,000 of my books in Book-a-Million's 160 stores. So, again, BUYER BEWARE: this definitely looks like a scam that preys upon unsuspecting, trusting authors who believe Penguin Publishers can market their book.

I had, and continue to have, an outstanding experience with Steve Wilson and his company, Penguin Publishers. Steve and his associates accurately described the process and procedures for the publishing of my new novel. (I had previously self-published an earlier nonfiction book.) Steve and the team were careful editors, offering useful suggestions, and significantly improved my manuscript. They created covers that met my requests and exceeded my expectations. All work was accomplished in a timely manner and the finished book was delivered as promised. Overall, I give Steve Wilson and Penguin Publishers my highest recommendation.

I came across Penguin Publishers looking to get my book published. I knew Penguin was a pretty big name in publishing and wasn't sure what the process would be like and all I can say is wow, and not in the good way. Or in the mmo way. They say you should follow the classic "criticism sandwich" method when offering criticism and put two compliments as the bread with the criticism in the middle, but all I can find are the crusty bread ends that no one wants. Also they're moldy. Working with Penguin (WHO ARE NOT THE REAL PENGUIN RANDOMHOUSE PUBLISHERS BY THE WAY THEY JUST STOLE THE NAME) was a masterclass in expectations management because I learned to stop having any. The entire company operates with the energy of people who discovered ChatGPT yesterday and they use it for everything--writing, cover art, promotional videos--all AI slop. The so-called book writing "expert" that helped me Joe Brandon is a fraud who probably can't even tie his own shoes without his mom's help. His editing process was breathtaking in the sense that he took my novel and somehow introduced more issues to it. The final manuscript he delivered had the feel of being put together at 11:58 PM the night before it was due all before they completely stopped answering my emails. If you’re considering this company, I encourage you to first place several thousand dollars into a paper shredder just to see if the emotional experience resonates with you. May this review find future writers before this company does.

Danny Brown has scammed me of thr royalties on my book and read that he has done this to many others. penguinpublishers are a ruthless scam publisher.

The proof reading did not appear to be done on my manuscript. I paid $260 US for this and there were 63 errors in the "proof Read" ms. I have written to Penguin on three times about this and have not received a reply. Just be warned.

Penguin Publishers gave me great support with manuscript editing. Their attention to detail really lifted the quality of my writing.

Whatever you do don’t hire Penguin Publisher Random House because they steal your books and your money. It takes them a long time to finish the work while begging you for more money . They get mad if you don’t give them $5000 for a screen play and keep your money and books. I had my book published in four different languages. James Duran told me that he would sell 600 books because in Washington DC and Austin Texas was having a book festival. James asked me for $3500 I gave it to him. He told me to open an account and November 15,2025 that he would put the money into my bank account. I have not received anything from the book’s proceeds. He got mad because I wouldn’t give him $5000 so he sold my books and kept the money. He calls every few minutes harassing me for more money. I kept telling him that I have received nothing from the book. I also paid him and Kristi Keller $2200. for four different audiobooks in different languages. She was supposed to put them online she never did finish the work and put them online. Now James Duran and Kristi Keller don’t answer their phones when I call. They are trying to steal my books and my audiobooks. My name is Rose Lowery and the name of my book is The Girl That Nobody Liked by Kim Cox. Please don’t hire this company they will harass you for more and more money. They will harass you day and night, four and five times a day. Once they get your business and money they will not answer your phone call. This is a scammer company. If you hire them you will regret it. It takes them a long time to finish the work while begging for money consistently. They will worry the day lights out of you begging

so far William Brooks gave some great feedback and helped organise my book. I am on holidays and finally got some time to work some more on it. I imagine they are on holidays as well, but hopefully will hear back now that I submitted it by email. William if you are there please reply! would love to get it out in print and also digital on Amazon, and more...