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  Radu Herklots

  Very supportive to this first time author. The copy edit service was particularly helpful . The thing I have appreciated the most is the speed of response to what must seem like basic questions , as well as the quality of the finished product. The fact that my third novel is coming out this year says it all.

  29-05-2023
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  Maggie Allder

  I have used Troubado to publish 6 books - the 7th is on its way! I find them to be helpful and very professional, and I hope to go on using them!

  24-05-2023
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  Faiz Kermani

  Troubador are fantastic to work with. I've published four children's books with them, including translations, and the team have been great to work with. The team always offer lots of helpful advice and I am looking forward to working with them on my next book.

  23-05-2023
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  Neville Teller

  I have published no less than eight books with Troubador over the past twelve years, and that fact speaks for itself as regards my experience of working with them. What has made the partnership so satisfactory from my point of view as an author? First, in deciding on the elements to include in the publishing contract authors are offered a wide range of potential services, each costed. A variety of possibilities are on offer as regards the look of the final publication, the support available during the publishing process, the nature and extent of the sales effort, and the range of marketing and social media services to choose from.. Secondly, the package as decided by the author and set out in the contract at the given cost, is meticulouisly adhered to throughout the publishing process. The author may request changes; the publisher never does so. Thirdly, a publishing timetable is decided early on (it is only a matter of months, not years as is often the case with traditional publishers). The whole process proceeds step by step to the agreed publication date..Only a God-given event like Covid can upset it. Fourthly, truly intensive care is devoted to the design of the book cover. Troubador’s talented artists simply do not rest untit the author is completely satisfied. Fifthly, sales are meticulously recorded and provided on line. and royalty cheques are always issued on time. Sixthly, and greatly valued, Troubador staff are always available during the publishing process and afterwards to be consulted on any issues. There is always someone available to answer queries. It is these factors – and a number of others I could name – which have contributed to the enviable reputation Troubador has acquired in the non-traditional publishing field. It is a reputation wel-deserfved and one that, from personal experience, I am more than happy to endorse.

  23-05-2023
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  Sue Williams

  Really friendly, supportive and informative. Recommended if you are in need of advice around self publishing

  22-05-2023
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  Enrique Fernandez

  The guys at Troubador were great from the first minute. Very clear pricing, very clear process. I always felt supported through the process and would very much recommend...

  15-05-2023
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  Mellany Ambrose

  I published with Matador, an imprint of Troubador. All the staff were very helpful and professional. I’m so proud of my book Mr Hammond and the Poetic Apprentice. The cover is fantastic. From initial contact to copy editing to typesetting and cover design and publicity I felt everyone was very skilled at their tasks.

  01-05-2023
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  Linda Brookes

  We knew from the start we wanted The Magazine Girls to be a paperback, but were stuck on what the exact size should be, what paper to choose and also the format of the book in terms of how to use our photographs – almost 100 images! I say ‘we’ because our book has seven different authors each telling their story. The end result is very much down to the guidance received from the publishing team, who were hugely helpful. From the outset Kelly Coombs at Troubador gave us wise advice based on her knowledge of the contents of our book as to how our photographs should be used. After many conversations with her, we decided to integrate our photographs into the text (to illustrate stories as they appeared) rather than placing the photographs together in plate sections. The production team at Matador carefully followed our instructions throughout and at proof stage carefully amended anything that needed attention. I’d like to stress that this project could have all been incredibly tricky, because with seven authors and 100 photographs between us, this venture could have imploded! The opposite is true, we now have a beautiful looking paperback and E book, thanks to the care and attention of the professional folk at Matador.

  29-03-2023
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  Peter Carton

  I would like to express a very sincere and heartfelt thanks to Hannah and Beth and their colleagues at Troubador, for their patience, support and advice throughout the whole process of producing a book. I have learned a great deal about production, publication and marketing. The intricate processes involved, especially regarding copywrite and photo/image presentation, have been explained and supplemented with clear and easy to follow written guidelines. The attention to detail and the quality of the final book, including the cover design, has more than met my expectations. A real milestone in my life has been achieved in my early seventies, the imminent publication of my semi biographical book about my parents, entitled "Mary and Paddy, Joy Wrapped in Tears". I never thought that when conceiving the idea of the book, some three years ago, that I would actually get to this stage. A very big thank you to all at Troubador, without whose help and encouragement this would not have been realised. Thank you, Peter

  28-02-2023
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  Geoffrey Fox

  I have been very pleased by my experience publishing my novel ¨Rabble! A story of the Paris Commune¨ with Troubador: editing, design, promotion and the very good relations with all the staff.

  28-02-2023