"Subsidy publishers" refers to companies that charge authors fees to publish their books. They differ from traditional publishers who provide authors with advances and cover the publication costs themselves. Full definition
There are different types of subsidy publishers for different needs. (kathyide.com)
Many subsidy publishers do not allow direct contact between the author and the editor assigned to the project. (kathyide.com)
After posting this article, I was contacted by one subsidy publisher who claimed that her book clients publish under her imprint, but only to facilitate her management of the printing and distribution. (theworldsgreatestbook.com)