You can always write to me at Writer Beware (beware [at] sfwa.org) with the name of any publisher or agent you’re not sure about, and I’ll check to see if I have any information in my database.

Other places to check:

Preditors & Editors, a huge listing of agents, publishers, and others that provides brief warnings about unsavory business practices: http://pred-ed.com/

The Absolute Write Water Cooler, a popular writers’ community whose Bewares, Recommendations, & Background check forum contains hundreds of discussion threads about agents, publishers, etc.–if there are any complaints–or recommendations–you’re likely to find them here: http://absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22

Would be interested in suggestions for our community of how we can reliably exclude these types of publishers and agents from our community. (send me a message here) sparkabook community