Hybrid · United States · founded 2013
Crestline Publishing Group
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Documented concerns: unclear contracts, upselling, slow payment, or unresolved complaints.
Quotes on request only and declines to publish a fee schedule or median sales figures. Six authors supplied contracts showing prices between $7,500 and $12,000 for packages the contracts describe in general terms. A ten-year exclusive grant across all formats is unusually long for a paid arrangement. Contacted; no response.
Set by Ruth Kelleher ·
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Six author contracts, 2023–2025
Contracts supplied privately by six authors show a $7,500–$12,000 range and a ten-year exclusive grant.
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Quotes on request only and declines to publish a fee schedule or median sales figures. Six authors supplied contracts showing prices between $7,500 and $12,000 for packages the contracts describe in general terms. A ten-year exclusive grant across all formats is unusually long for a paid arrangement. Contacted; no response.
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- VerifiedContractedPaid $5,000 to $15,000
Editing was good, but communication slowed down significantly after final payment was rendered. Make sure to get all marketing deliverables specified in writing. In my experience with Crestline Publishing Group, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
- Paid for servicesPaid $5,000 to $15,000
Be very careful reading the grant of rights clause. The initial cost quote was reasonable, but post-signature upselling was persistent throughout the process. In my experience with Crestline Publishing Group, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
- VerifiedContractedPaid $5,000 to $15,000
The production quality was decent, but their marketing package was described in unmeasurable terms. After signing, I was asked to pay additional fees for extra promotional tiers. In my experience with Crestline Publishing Group, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.