Hi, JanPeac

Well, I searched Booktrope on Bing specifically looking for mention of scams and complaints. I found a whole lot of nothing. Wikipedia didn't have a lot of information, other than they won a lot of money to help with their publishing business.

I checked out their website, as well, and didn't notice anything that blared as a red flag to me--they list a lot of books they've published, so that's good. I suggest going with your heart on this one--if this publisher makes you feel uneasy, then it'd probably be best to avoid them.

Arg! Wish I could be of more help than that.

Amber

I did a similar thing on Google.  Searching around for articles on Booktrope and didn't turn up anything negative...but would love to talk to someone who has worked with them, or has a little more information than what I have read on the Booktrope web site.

Hopefully someone out there in Book Country-land can help.

J

Looks fairly new; and with a new business model. This could be good/great or bad/worse. Unfortunately only time will tell. I liked the concept of the team members signing up for a project, and the long-term financial interest they get. To me this means they won't just send a book out into public and then move on to another project, leaving everything to you. On the downside, something for you and your lawyer to consider:

You sign away your right to publish elsewhere for five years. If things don't work out with the team, or if you suddenly get a new opportunity, you still own the copyright, but you can't publish. I also worry about the phrase "may request their rights back." Does this mean you request and you "will get" the rights back?

I would have an attorney familiar with publishing review the contract. Then go with your gut feeling.

" Booktrope is granted an exclusive right to publish the material for the duration of the contract.(However, if we decline to publish in a specific format (such as a hard cover version) you can do so on your own.