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Please if there is a lawyer reading this, you know and understanding about being violated and rip-off by major corporation, like Xlibris publishing, now they called themselves authors and many other names. They took total control of my book which was supposed to be self published, paid them over $1, 100 in fees, my book has been sold all over the world, online and physical bookstores, they sold, print my book as they like, for the last 10 years, i got 3 royalty checks that equal $2 dollars, i spent years writing my book, people i knew told me they purchased my book but i never saw any money, i ask them 6 mnths ago by email to stop selling my book and cancel the channels my book was being sold on, they continue to sell my book even though they said they would stop, there is more to this story, too long to write. They are several failed lawsuits against that company, i need all authors who were abuse, violated, con by this publishing company to contact me FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT [protected]@outlook.com or leave a message at 305.814.3197. I need people that are serious about moving forward with this. PLEASE NO SPAM OR BOTS.
Anyone with legal advice, who is a lawyer or works at a law firm are welcome to contact. If there is any information about this publishing company, please come forward. Help me, Help us, help future authors who work hard writing their books, putting their hard work on paper to share with the world only to have thief exploit their hard work.

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Beverly Al-Kareem
US
Nov 08, 2022 1:13 pm EST

Xlibris is a totally rip off, and I am very sorry that I went with this company. Yes, they have rip me off. I have a wonderful Poetry Book they told me that the book was not selling but many people have called me about the book, and I found out that it is selling. But they did not tell me and continue to collect the royal for themselves.

Anyone filing a Class Action please count me in. Feel free to contact me.

Beverly A.

alkareembeverly@yahoo.com

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FionaK
Melbourne, AU
Nov 12, 2022 5:03 am EST
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I would also like to be included in this class action. I signed up with them in March 2022 and, after spending nearly $6000 Australian dollars, I smelled a rat and decided to discontinue with them. My email is f_kearnan@yahoo.com

Thank you.

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R.icardo Martinez
Albuquerque, NM, US
Jan 10, 2023 1:37 am EST

My name is Ricardo Martinez I had three books published with Xlibris. I invested approximately 30,000 US dollars, right before the Covid-19 started in 2020. I demanded my money back from them because of the pandemic every place was shut down. I discuss to them that movie theaters, Barnes & Nobles and other promotional places were closed. They were reluctant to return the money but when I told them that I would take this matter to the Attorney General they started to send 25,000 dollars back but cheated me out of $9,000.00 I think they kept between, Rena Lace, Mr. Hopkins and Josh Prince who I was told used some of it for a cosmetic nose job. I had no choice but to publish my 2nd and 3rd book even though they did not have a manuscript I was forced to produce two stories and I have not received any royalties. I myself wish to be included in the lawsuit against them! Thank you for your time in reading my complaint

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Peggy Dickson
US
Jan 23, 2023 11:31 am EST

What has been the disposition of your case? I, too, have been scammed by this company. Have you gone to the WRITER BEWARE website? They are honest and fantastic advocates for authors and these kind of matters. Do you know if they're still in business? I hope you saved a copy of your contract, because mine was lost in a flood. I hope all is well and that you'll update your readers.

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Gail morin
US
Jan 29, 2023 12:13 am EST

i been scammed too and i made 6.00 in two years with my book please email me superalertdogadventures@gmail.com like to join in as well

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Peggy Dickson
US
Jan 29, 2023 12:31 pm EST
Replying to comment of Gail morin

There are no expiration dates on your Xlibris contract. Instead of going "legal" which will cost you money, write to Xlibris and TERMINATE your contract. Then move on.

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Lachlan Gardiner
US
Mar 22, 2023 5:56 am EDT

Please I will join the lawsuit also, they have sold my book for 5 years now, all over the world and I can't get any royalties paid.

E-mail: peakabode@gmail.com

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Peggy Dickson
US
Mar 22, 2023 12:31 pm EDT

Lachian, I am not doubting you, but I must tell you I've already been down this road. How are you sure that Xlibris sold your book worldwide? First, Xlibris will not give you an accurate or true accounting of what they sold, if any. Second, I have found that many overseas bookstores (China, Korea, Japan, United Arab Emirates, French, etc.) simply COPY your book cover and description from another site and then offer it for sale. Typically they will scam the buyer, because they don't have any REAL copies - they just want to make it look like they have a big bookstore. I have been "fighting" with about 15 of these scammers to have my husband's books removed from their website...most will comply, but we have gotten pushback from others because they know we're not going after them from across the globe. Anyway, you think you have been scammed, but I assure you there's no way to find that out for sure. I don't know if it's that Xlibris doesn't keep accurate records (because then they'd have to produce them) or whether they don't keep an accounting at all. Either way, my loving suggestion is to move on and reconsider self-publishing. Perhaps you should try to find an agent - that's what we're trying to do now.

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clair quinnine
US
Mar 30, 2023 1:25 am EDT
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Please send me information on how I can also join the lawsuit. Please.

cq1970quinnine@gmail.com

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Katina Morning
US
May 20, 2023 9:21 pm EDT
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Hi me also my book been with them since 2019 and no royalties one check for 1$ and one 15$ that I couldn't cash ever since then nothing.So they are selling my books and profiting off of me.My name is Katina Morning [protected]

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angela alston
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Oct 11, 2023 7:49 am EDT
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My name is Angela Jenean Alston and Xlibris lied to me 5 years ago and took my book rights and gave me no royalties as if I sold it to them. I paid 1k to have a poor quality book that is still selling worldwide. The title is "Shelly's Homecoming" and I'd like to have it taken down and returned to the rightful owner.

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Wren McKenzie
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Jul 26, 2023 7:13 am EDT
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Please add me to the Class Action Lawsuit against Xilibris. I published “Soul Fisher” back in 2011 and only received royalties of $5.00 (in total) the first three years. After that, nothing. They ask for more money to advertise but they didn’t even reach out to everyone they promised to. They are not transparent with all sales (as friends of mine have ordered from their site and nothing showed up on my page when I logged in to see if anything was purchased). My email is wrenmckenzie@hotmail.com.

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Genwills
Sacramento, US
Aug 06, 2023 7:15 pm EDT
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They are a horrible company! I cancelled the same day, but was still charged. It was very hard to talk to anyone when I wanted to cancel. I left emails, but still no response. They got over $3,000 from me.:-( Geniferwills@gmail.com

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Na Ab
US
Jul 29, 2023 9:49 pm EDT
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Feel free to add me. Author copies are ridiculous and they sell your book at exobiorant prices so they dont sell. I republished and have made more in a week than three years with them. My email is keltoidrui@hotmail.com

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Terrea
Indianapolis, US
Sep 27, 2023 1:50 am EDT

I will gladly like to file a class action lawsuit on Xlibris count me in

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Klondyke Mike
Marydel, US
Oct 02, 2023 6:17 pm EDT
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Xlibris what a joke

My first fiction adventure, "Mada of the Bird Clan" is a 5-star book. I see it published in different languages. I get no royalties. I want to be part of the lawsuit too. michaelklein1387@gmail.com

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tothemoonbac
US
Nov 03, 2023 4:22 pm EDT
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I will gladly join too this company is nothing but a joke they knew I was new and knew nothing about publishing and took full advantage of that! Email: Flawlyss.shay@gmail.com

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Paulparisi
US
Nov 24, 2023 9:47 am EST
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Inhave not seen a royalty in years with consistent sales . Please feel free to include me pauljparisi@gmail.com

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Chiraq
US
Apr 19, 2024 12:43 am EDT
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I had a book published through Xilbris while I was incarcerated they never gave me no royalties and when I broke the contract off with them my book was still being sold online til today I called them and have tried to complain but have gotten no where I would be apart of this class action lawsuit against these fake publishers

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Cus Akas
US
Jun 07, 2024 10:18 am EDT
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My name Cyriacus Akas, please add me to the class action against Xlibris. I published two books )2008 and 2009) via the company but 2k from them. The only that they contacted was in in reference taxes from the books sales. But when I asked how much was the revenue generated from books, no response. My email: cusakas@gmail.com.

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