My Experience with BritLit Publishers
My Experience with BritLit Publishers
When I first approached BritLit Publishers, I was completely new to the world of self-publishing. I had little understanding of the costs involved and trusted that the prices I was being quoted reflected normal publishing charges.
Since then, I have spent considerable time researching the self-publishing industry and comparing prices offered by other companies and by organisations that supply publishing services directly. As a result, I have come to realise that many of the charges I paid through BritLit were, in my opinion, significantly higher than the market rate.
One example was the charge of £500 for a single ISBN. Only later did I discover that I could have purchased the same ISBN directly from the UK's official ISBN agency, Nielsen ISBN Store, for approximately £91 plus VAT. This prompted me to investigate other services I had purchased, and I found that a number of the marketing packages I had paid for also appeared to be considerably more expensive than comparable services available elsewhere.
Because I entered self-publishing without experience, I accepted these charges in good faith. Looking back, I wish I had carried out much more research before committing to them. That lack of knowledge has contributed to me accumulating around £57,000 of debt through publishing and marketing services.
I fully accept responsibility for agreeing to these purchases, and I am not suggesting that anyone forced me to do so. However, if you are considering using BritLit, I would strongly encourage you to research the market thoroughly, obtain independent quotations, and understand exactly what each service would cost if purchased directly or through other providers before making any commitment.
My review is based solely on my own personal experience, and I hope it helps other first-time authors make a fully informed decision.






