David McKay Publications Avis 

The team at David McKay has been responsive, creative and a pleasure to work with on this book. We always know what is happening and the timelines and progress. Their 365 marketing program is one of the best I have seen and look forward to seeing it come together as my book is about to launch. Scott Bukow

I have written two memoirs. I have had much success... even got on a special two-part Oprah show back in 2010 - 200 Men because of my first memoir Father's Touch. I have experienced and seen it all as a blogger for Huffington Post Canada, an editor, magazine publisher, writer, producer..even a talk show host! I yawn at the 'grab my money' wannabees out there. So when The David McKay Publication experience came my way, I was a jaded author.
And told their Author & Publishing Consultant Nick Trenton that very thing. Mr. Trenton laid out clearly all the company stands for and what publishing my book would entail.
He not only called me up here in Canada, he said I would hear from Stella Rogers, David McKay Publications' Sr. Project Manager within an hour. I couldn't believe this company follows through on every promise! They worked on my cover alone 4 days straight. Kept in constant comunication. When I couldn't reach Ms. Rogers at 8pm on a Friday, I actually heard from her assistant.
I CANNOT praise David McKay Publications and its team enough. 
My cover alone I shared with 30 acquaintances in the biz... the responses from equally jaded talent was: "Superb!" "A best-selling cover!" A producer wrote me, "Holy S***!" 
I think you get my point. Run, don't walk, and sign up with this company TODAY!
My second memoir is called "No One Wants To Read That You're Happy!" If you got this far, you just did!

Sadly, I can't give this place negative stars, so I have to give it one star even though I have absolutely nothing positive to say about my interactions with this company.

They have repeatedly sent unsolicited emails to our business address asking for or referring to a person who does not work here and, as far as we're concerned, does not exist (here). I took the time to politely call them, explain the situation, and ask to have our email address removed from their mailing list.

Instead, we received even more emails from them.

That doesn't inspire much confidence in a company, especially when they apparently can't verify who they're contacting or honor a simple request to stop contacting a business. Whatever method they're using to build their mailing lists, it certainly doesn't appear to involve much verification.
I especially love this part...
"Hi XXXXX,
I noticed you dropped by David McKay Publications recently asking about publishing options."
Sure...(sic)

But hey, I guess any advertising...even negative advertising...is still advertising, right?

I'll add one final point: I'm an author myself, writing under my own name, with a book that's getting very close to going to print. Based solely on my experience with their unsolicited marketing and their failure to honor my request to stop contacting us, this is not a company I would consider doing business with.

Edit: 9-24-26
Since there is not an option to reply to them.
Evidently, (based on their own reply) anyone can go to their site address and enter an email address into their site and they send out emails to that address. It would seem that this is done without verifying the address, also, I did say what email address and name they were sending the emails to, not sure why they would act as though it wasn't said. (2 people were in the office with me when i called and one smarty pants mechanic decided to attempt humor while i was on the phone with the gentleman)
The only information I did not give them during the phone call when asked was "my" name, I stated simply that I was the general manager and that's all they needed to know.

9/25/2026
Guys, please stop with the excuses. I said it on the phone call. I told The Guy the email address and the name but even if we forget that for a moment, I’ve also responded to your email the original email you have everything you need to know. I understand you wanna make yourself look good for this review but it’s not about who looks good and who doesn’t, it’s just about simple facts. This is not on me my friend, and I would like to make a suggestion and I don’t even mean this in a bad way but if your system is set up so that anybody can go to your site, put any name in there and put any email address in there and you do not send out a verification to that email address, (and yes, I did go and look for one just to be certain) then your system needs to be changed. You guys have a good day.

o/
Final edit: 10-01-26 They evidently never received the email I sent them by clicking the reply button as google sent me the following message...
"
Address not found
Your message wasn't delivered to nick.trenton (at) davidmckaybookconsultation.com because the domain davidmckaybookconsultation.com couldn't be found. Check for typos or unnecessary spaces and try again"

This confirms my statement that I had also emailed them, but, it also shows that they never got the reply due to an issue with the domain or the email's return address configuration.
I only added this note to be fair about the issue.

o/

I found the people working there to be very kind and easy to work with. And they are a great help in seeing one’s vision come to life

Our organization received professional experienced guidance on how to publish and promote through Amazon. The rep (Michael) exercised much patience while spending two hours with us on the phone to insure all the necessary steps were in order.

As a first time author, I learned a great deal regarding the process. Michael was very patient and informative with the process.. Thank you!

Writing a book isn't easy, but I think getting it published is harder. I thank David McKay for not just making my book available, but for putting up with my difficult nature and respecting my attention to details. Sophia, my project manager, has been the best person to have in my corner. Publishing a book isn't straight forward, but my friends at David McKay ironed the wrinkles and got it done. Thank you to everyone there.

I really enjoyed working with David McKay Publications as a first time author I honestly was nervous and didn’t know what to do. This company helped me throughout each process step by step! I appreciate the encouragement and the constant communication throughout this process!

Working with David McKay Publishing has been an incredible experience from start to finish. As a first-time author, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but their team made the entire process feel seamless, professional, and genuinely exciting.

What truly stood out to me was Mike and his outstanding communication throughout every step. From the initial conversations to the final stages of publication, he was always accessible, responsive, and willing to answer any question I had—no matter how small. He kept me informed, set clear expectations, and made sure I felt confident in each decision along the way.

Publishing a book can feel overwhelming, but Mike made it feel manageable and even enjoyable. His attention to detail and dedication to my project made it clear that he truly cares about the authors he works with and the success of their books.

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and I’m incredibly grateful to have partnered with David McKay Publishing. If you’re considering bringing your book to life, I highly recommend them—you’ll be in great hands every step of the way.

David McKay Publications made the whole publishing process smooth and stress-free. The team was attentive and guided me every step of the way. Michael was a great guy to work with: always available, patient, and genuinely helpful. I’m really happy with the experience!

The first time I contacted this publisher, all I wanted to do was prove they were real or fake to my friend that wanted me to check them out. By the end of the 2 1/2 hour conversation with the guy who hires writer/goes out scouting for writers...he had signed me on. I really had thought my "hobby" in writing was always going to be a "hobby". I had not picked up a keyboard to write in 14 years before talking with this company. And yet now...just a few short months later...I am smack dab in the middle of writing TWO books...both non fiction...both about my life...titles "From Under The Floors of Hell" and "Forged From Fire...The Phoenix Who Turned Into A Dragon". Both books are in their infant stages. Yes, I self published 6 books prior to this adventure. Yes, I could do these two books as self published...BUT...I wanted a more professional touch. The people who work here are giving me just that and so much more. Their guidance and support have been awesome. Emails quickly answered. Always available to me by phone, always full of encouragement and I swear, they can't wait for book number two to be written because they are walking with me through the fire from where I ALMOST died to now where I am sitting at my dining room table, drinking early morning coffee...waiting to see the sun come up.

I’m very happy with David McKay Publications. Their editing, formatting, and support made the whole publishing process simple and stress-free.

I had a great experience with David McKay Publications. They handled the editing and formatting of my manuscript with real care and attention to detail. The team was supportive throughout the process and made sure I felt confident every step of the way. Their assistance and professionalism made a big difference. Definitely recommend their services!