Be Aware - Poetry Publisher

Before embarking on your journey, please take note. The world of self-publishing can be a minefield with all sorts of ‘dodgy’ practices. So-called ‘vanity’ publishing companies can charge many thousands of pounds to produce (i.e. print) just a few copies of your book. They have no connections in the publishing world, cannot get your book anywhere except on your own shelf, and, quite frankly, are only interested in how much money they can take from you. They have salesmen who are not interested in you or the work you create, but rather in the commission they will earn.

Then there are other companies that offer to produce your book for free! The only catch is that they then take all your royalties, so you work hard to sell your book, and they get all the reward.

Other companies also keep all your ‘rights’. What this means is if your book goes on to do well, or get made into a film or for TV, then they get all the profit!

There are also other companies that charge a very low initial fee but then charge additional fees every time you contact them for small changes. This soon mounts up into quite a sum.

We are different. Firstly, we want to find and publish good poets. We also work with you every step of the way. We do not have an expensive office filled with the latest Ikea furniture, arty-farty posters on the walls, Lego toilets and dishes full of jellybeans.

We make no claims about how well your book will do, and we do not offer to find you an agent or get you a publishing contract. What we do is offer a low-cost, professional, self-publishing service. We get your book on Amazon and give you pointers on how to sell copies. How well you do and how many copies you sell will depend on a number of things:

How good your book is
Who reads it
How you market/promote it
Luck

At Poetry Publisher, we work in partnership with our authors. We want writers who are serious about their self-publishing and want a high quality paperback or e-book.

Our paperbacks (via Amazon KDP) are printed on high-quality paper, with a full colour cover using the latest print-on-demand technology. We believe this approach to book publishing is both liberating and empowering; we hope you’ll agree.

“I’m very pleased with the results of my collaboration with Poetry Publisher. My questions to the publisher were answered promptly and always in an encouraging manner. I especially liked Dave’s ideas for the cover.”
– Anita Namyslo

“The book arrived and it looks fantastic! It’ a great feeling to see it in print. Thanks for making the whole process so easy and successful!”
– Jim McCarthy

“The book is spot on, couldn’t have asked for a nicer job.”
– Dee Donnelly

“I was a newbie to the publishing process, and I have to say that Dave Lewis at Poetry Publisher made it happen! It can be a little daunting, actually, to figure out what you need to do. But Dave’s wonderful support, knowledge, skill and patience were absolutely outstanding… thank you, Dave!”
– James Henderson

“Choosing to publish my first collection of poetry through Poetry Publisher seems to have been a very good move. I had read books on self-publishing and it involved more work than I was prepared to do. I wanted to outsource, and Dave Lewis was the ideal person to approach. He took care of everything, was very easy to collaborate with plus providing lots of support and advice. I am delighted with the final product.”
– John Short

“As a young author seeking to publish my first book, David has been an invaluable help. From proofreading and suggesting edits to producing the perfect cover image, Dave deserves a medal for his patience and commitment to publishing!”
– Amelie Ash