101, Report:
#210399
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2006
Publish America, Rosemary-employee Refusing to adhere to 7 yr contract, leaked manuscript, refuse to pay royalties, deceptive and dishonest sales pratices Frederick Maryland
I believe that Corporate Fraud, and Copyright Infringement was perpetrated by this company. I believe that my manuscript Glimpses of Life, possibly has been sold secretly, possibly online through Amazon etc, and offline at stores possibly, but under another name and title other than...
Entity
Publish America, Rosemary-employee
Categories: Book Publishers
102, Report:
#113675
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2006
Publish America Book Publishers rip-off! Frederick Maryland
When I agreed to have PublishAmerica publish my book it had been advertised that they were a traditional publisher that would also publish on demand as needed. My book is listed as POD on Barnes & Noble.com which lends itself to be considered as a self published book.
Their co...
Entity
Publish America Book Publishers
Categories: Corrupt Companies
103, Report:
#209557
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2006
Publish America ripoff : Sir Walter Raleigh's Trial at Winchester, England, 1603 MARYLAND Other
I am an author of two historical works. My first book, The King's Quinto: the Life and Times of Sir Walter Raleigh was accepted for publication by Publish America in 2003. The book was released in February 2004. The King's Quinto contains historical documentation pertaining to Si...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Printing & Copy Services
104, Report:
#202987
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2006
Publish America ripoff mixed feelings Fredrick Maryland
I just finished reading the entire thread and I was devastated. My novel, Stolen Dreams was just published by Publish America and after the initial excitement wore off about being accepted for publication, I started to wonder about them. I wish I had listened to that little voice.....
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book Publishers
105, Report:
#202443
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2006
Publish America ripoff didn't promote my novel, I did all the work, refuse to release contract FREDERICK Maryland
Publish America did not owe up to the contract signed. They didn't promote my novel in any way. All they did was try to sell me my own novels to me, family, friends. I did book signings and place books in libraires at my owe expense. I wanted out of contract and they refused.
I ...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Corrupt Companies
106, Report:
#190480
Posted Date:
May 08 2006
Publish America - America House - PublishIcelandica - PublishAtlantica - PublishBritannica Deceptive business practices advertising, fraud, scam, rip-off, unprofessional, Frederick Maryland
Publish America advertises to be a commercial publisher (traditional publisher), but it is not. It is a POD/vanity publisher. I was under the impression that PA was a commercial publisher.
Publish America uses deceptive wording to draw in potential authors, such as saying that bo...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book Publishers
107, Report:
#182411
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2006
Publish America, PA ripoff : This company sold my books and did not pay me for them. I have proof of sales! Frederick Maryland
I received a royalty check for $0.00. That's no typo. ZILCH! They actually sent me a check for zero dollars and zero cents. I have proof that I had sales early in the royalty payment period. Several people have come forward and admitted that they bought my book. They mentioned it on...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book Publishers
108, Report:
#147335
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2005
Publish America Fraudulent misrepresentaion. Contract extortion. Frederick Maryland
It is unfortunate that I did not come across the reports concerning Publish america until after i signed a contract with them. After doing so I sent several e-mails to the company demanding answers to questions concering area's that it was appearent that they had misrepresented them...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Con Artists
109, Report:
#110389
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2005
Publish America nonegotiable changed my mind about contract won't let me out I didn't know you couldn't change your mind However they told me if the reason is good enough I could I was denied Frederick Maryland
I changed my mind about doing business with them once I mailed my contract back to them. I explained to them that my family would be devastated if I had the book published. They told me I still had to go on with it regardless because we signed a mutual contract.
Neither Publish...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
110, Report:
#106540
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2005
Publish America ripoff I have not got paid for the books I have sold. Frederick Maryland
I had a book published with them. I don't think they read it. It could look better. Everytime I try to e-mail them they don't e-mail me back.
I have not got paid for the books I have sold. You can not sell anything unless you know a lot of people. I talked to Books a million...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
111, Report:
#129408
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2005
Publish America ripoff : I think they are lying to me about how many books i have sold Frederick Maryland
I think that PublishAmerica is lieing to me about how many books I have sold, because my royalties only reflect What my family has bought.
I keep a daily check on all the on-line book stores who carry my book. I have noticed when they say in stock and out of stock, and then in st...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
112, Report:
#124981
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2004
Publish America ripoff fraudulent do not pay for books sold do not return emails Frederick Internet
Publish America has not paid me for how many books I have actually sold. In a six month period they say that I've only sold 2 copies and now that I'm filing this report I would expect even less for my next check, if thats possible.
When I expressed my concern and told them I knew...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book Publishers
113, Report:
#118972
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2004
Publish America ripoff, fraud, Authors from all over the world are being victimized Frederick Maryland
Authors from all over the world are being victimized by Publish America LLLP Maryland. In numerous letters written to the Maryland authorities, including but not limited to the District Attorney's Office, State's Attorney, The Better Business Bureau, the Commissioners Office of Fred...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Corrupt Companies
114, Report:
#113970
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2004
Publish America ripoff Frederick Maine
Greetings,
October 15, 2002 I signed a contract with Publish America. They claimed to be a traditional publisher who was able to get their books in brick and mortar stores as well as those online. They also claimed to have an editorial staff and publicity department, which woul...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Corrupt Companies
115, Report:
#106915
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2004
Publish America false advertising their product to authors potential authors Frederick Maryland
All contracted Publish America authors can file a class action suit against Publish America.
Laurie
west reading, PennsylvaniaU.S.A.
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
116, Report:
#102645
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2004
PUBLISHAMERICA'S DECEPTION PUBLISHAMERICA'S DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES Frederick Maryland
Dear Sir or Madam:
My former publisher, PublishAmerica P.O. Box 151 Frederick, MD 21705 continues to sell and profit from its former authors' creative works after the contracts have been terminated.
My specific dispute with the publisher involves the publisher agreeing to ...
Entity
PUBLISHAMERICA
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers