Olympia Publishers Reviews 169

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Considering 66 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and supportive attitude throughout the publishing journey. Many people highlight the team's patience, excellent communication, and dedication to bringing their books to life, making the process enjoyable and easy. Reviewers often felt well-supported and appreciated the personalized attention they received. However, some people were dissatisfied with the overall organization and communication, mentioning a lack of transparency, disorganization, and slow response times. A few customers also noted issues with the product quality, such as books being too small or having spelling mistakes, and felt that the company did not adequately promote their work.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

On the whole, a positive experience. Leila and Saffron in particular are both excellent. The book was received in the post yesterday and looks fantastic. The reason Leila is good is because she is o... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I have published 3 books through them and I'll admit my experience has gotten better over the years. My Production Coordinator for my first book was very slow to answer my emails, that if she even ans... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The editing process took far too long. On a few occasions, you tried to change horses in midstream that frustrated me. Anyway, the cooperation was harmonious.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hello, I am the author of "Lonely Monkey". This is my second book published by Olympia Publishers in UK. My first book published was "My Hakka Mother". I really enjoyed working together with the... See more

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We are an independent publishing house, with offices in London, Los Angeles, UAE and Mumbai. We pride ourselves on our wide range of genres and giving ambitious authors a platform that is so rarely available in the publishing industry today. All of our books and authors are enormously special in their own way. We believe that a story can evoke a large range of emotions; they can make you laugh, cry and, most importantly, change a life.


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3.7

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

169 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I hardly go online to write reviews

I hardly go online to write reviews, either I'm extremely happy about a service/business that I want to help promoting them, or i gave them enough time to prove they can do better and yet they failed again and again.
Took me 12 years to write a book, editing it 3 times professionally and searching for publishers.
I understood Olympia publishers are hybrid, but they made me believe that once the agreement is signed, I have my book out there like no other. I raised all my concerns right at the beginning and they assured me they got it. I must admit that I came to realize that they are a one man show business with 20 emails , PR, ops, legal, production, etc. and checked them on linkedin, 1 person , James.
I paid over $4200 to them, the sample covers they provided me were absolute rubbish. Showed me how careless they are on what they are putting out there. But again, I said to myself, you are overthinking.
Long story short, after 2 years of waiting, they finally published my book, (with the cover I made somewhere else and paid for it seperately), full of mistakes, and ZERO ZERO ZERO marketing and PR. They asked me to send them emails of the neighbouring book stores to email them, which they didn't (I could do it myself).
I can write for 2 days here, JUST DON"T BE AN IDIOT and TRUST ME ON THIS. DO NOT waste your money. As a writer to another writer with so much of hopes and dreams, please don't waste your money on them. you are better off self publishing it. Don't bother their reply to this comments, I've been talking to them for over 4 months before I wrote this review and they are fully aware of what they did.

August 27, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello,

We are disheartened to read this review and a representative from the company has reached out to you over email regarding the issues which you have raised.

Please reply to this correspondence at your earliest convenience.

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

“Fired”, my first book.

So far so good for my first book. Took a little while to get this far but proof-reading was very professional and now moving at pace, with publication due in mid-March. Looking forward to some publicity and sales!

John Fuller

January 27, 2025
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello John,

Thank you so much for the positive review!

We are looking forward to seeing what the future holds for you and your book!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

rewarding experience

It's so disheartening to read a bad review. I have now published two books with Olympia and have had nothing but professional friendly advice and service. It is a timely process but the end result is worth the effort. They work with you and for you; of course they cannot guarantee sales, the market is flooded with books and as an unknown author marketing is extremely difficult. The reward is the beautiful book that together with Olympia you have created.

January 21, 2025
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Lorna,

Thank you for sharing your experience! It has been lovely to work with you on both of your books!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Olympia Publishers a great experience

Olympia Publishers has made this experience exciting and painless from submission to notifying me of the release date. His Sword Cordelia will be available for readers with their help and guidance soon. Looking forward to having my next book Ink at the Sandstone published by them next.

January 19, 2025
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello,

Thank you so much for the kind review!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Time Author

I am a first-time author and have very much enjoyed working with the team at Olympia Publishers so far on my journey! They are responsive and organized, and care about the success of my book!

January 10, 2025
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Ashley,

Thank you so much for your generous words!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Olympia Publishing has consistently…

Olympia Publishing has consistently worked professionally with me in the production and marketing of my novels. The entire Olympia staff has been responsive and helpful in all publication stages. Keep up the great work!

January 1, 2025
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Gary,

Thank you for your kind words. It has been a pleasure working alongside you on your book titles - we can't wait to see where you go next!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Olympia publishers

Olympia publishers have helped me make my dream become a reality in becoming an author having my first ever book to be released for the World to read and enjoy, they are a friendly and helpful company taking me through everything step by step and making this experience worth it, I look forward to working with them on my future projects too.

December 17, 2023
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Steven,

Thank you for your kind words!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a first time author I couldn't ask…

As a first time author I couldn't ask for a better publisher. Informative and supportive throughout the process. Bec and Amy Cross are a true asset to the company. Thank you ladies!

December 16, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Sukhraj,

It's wonderful to hear that as a first time author, you've felt supported through this exciting process. We will pass your kind words on!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a first time author who needed…

As a first time author who needed coaching, Olympia publishers delivered, try them.

July 25, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Narissa,

Thank you for the recommendation! We're glad to hear your time at Olympia Publishers as a first-time author has been successful!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A good experience!

The editors at Olympia were prompt, polite and had good suggestions. I am pleased with the cover and so far the publicity team seems to be on top of things. All good!

November 27, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Daniel,

Thank you for your kind review! We are happy to hear that you are pleased with the work our Editorial and Publicity team have put into your book. We'll make sure to pass your comments along.

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an excellent experience working…

I had an excellent experience working with the Olympia Publishers. Their team was professional, responsive, and highly supportive throughout the entire publishing process. They offered valuable insights and suggestions to improve my manuscript, while still respecting my vision. I'm very pleased with the result in terms of quality and presentation. The final product exceeded my expectations in terms of quality and presentation. We are still in the process of promotion, and I hope the experience will continue to be equally high and professional.

November 27, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Anabelle,

Thank you for your kind review! We too look forward to making your publication experience excellent!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a first time author I thought the…

As a first time author I thought the process through Olympia publishers was extremely smooth, they kept in contact regularly and I am
About to sign my contract for my second book

November 22, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Nathan,

Thank you for the positive review! We're glad to hear that a second book is on the way - and we look forward to our continued work together.

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dear Olympia

Dear Olympia
I would like to thank Olympia publisher for giving me a chance to chase my dreams. My book Far of Ours is on way to be published on 28 November. I was really excited for the process that we been working on together. I’d like to say Olympia is a great place to fulfill dreams and I like the way they don’t hesitate to help people. Actually my family is proud of me. Which means I give all thanks to Olympia.

November 20, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Divine,

Thank you for leaving such a lovely message. We cannot wait to see your book published next week and for readers to enjoy your work!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Olympia Publishers have been really professional and very accommodating of completing the vision I had for my children's book. I can't wait to hold it in my hands now!

November 6, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Emma,

Thank you for leaving this review!

It's been wonderful working alongside you so far and look forward to your continued publication journey!

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Publishing Company

Wonderful company to publish with and help you throughout the entire process! Absolutely thrilled to be working with them.

November 1, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Cassia,

Thank you for the glowing review and the lovely comments! It has been a joy bringing your book to life.

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Olympia a great experience…

Olympia have been very supportive during my whole time with them. My book IRON JACK is finally released and in all good bookshops on 28th November. I can't wait to actually hold a copy in my hands. Thanks again Olympia for making my dream come true.Lets hope my experience with them continues positively.

October 21, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Stephen,

We're also very excited to see IRON JACK released this November!

It's been a pleasure to work alongside you on your publication journey.

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience publishing my book l

Olympia are publishing my book and have been really easy to work with. I received my cover design three weeks after signing my contract. So far so good! Thank you Olympia!

October 1, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Ben,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

We're glad to hear you're impressed with our production process so far and we look forward to continuing our work together moving forward.

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I give Olympia Publishers 5 star…

I give Olympia Publishers 5 star review.
They stood by our contract and kept me updated regularly.They also did all the work in a very timely matter meeting all contract requirements. I appreciate all their hard work, they did a great job helping me with my books. If you ever need a good honest publisher.I totally recommend Olympia Publishers.
Thank you to all of you at Olympia Publishing for making my dreams come true for me . I now have 2 children's books that Olympia Publishers have published for me .So Blessed!!

October 8, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Frances,

Working with you on both of your books has been a wonderful experience, so thank you for sharing this.

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed working with Olympia…

I enjoyed working with Olympia Publishers. They made me feel valued and continued to keep me informed throughout the publication process.

October 4, 2024
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Reply from Olympia Publishers

Hello Angela,

Thank you for the 5-star review! We are excited for the release of your book PERFECT TIMING.

Kind regards,
Olympia Publishers

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