America star books, lllp aka publishing america my work is being sold all over the internet have not received any royalties from it for in ten years frederick, md 21701 maryland book publishers. Anthropocene rag is a rare distillation of nanotech, apocalypse, and mythic americana into a heady psychedelic brew. They will print your book and put mistakes in it and then want you to pay them to rewrite the book. From ernest hemingway to zachary hepting, from juanita hargrove to nathaniel. But, of course, those authors could countersue for the publisher breaching the contract as well. A new ebook is added each week and is available for 30 days before it poofs away. America star books, also known as publish america, is the worst self publishing services company we have come across.
America star books, also known as publish america, is the worst selfpublishing services company we have come across. Forces of destiny comic books coming in 2018 from idw publishing more news. This post was written in august 2017, and chronicles the abrupt disappearance of publishamericaamerica star books. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra books, pinnacle books.
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My bad experience with publishamericaamerica star books. America star books, formerly publishamerica, is a marylandbased printondemand book publisher founded in 1999 by lawrence alvin larry clopper iii and willem meiners. Some writers and authors advocates have accused the company of being a vanity press while representing itself as a traditional publis. America star books, formerly publishamerica, is a marylandbased printondemand book publisher founded in 1999 by lawrence alvin larry clopper iii and. Some writers and authors advocates have accused the company of being a vanity press while representing itself as a traditional publisher. The email from america star books talked about that and then said now were offering the new york subway a choice of our books, letting them know that they may pass them on to their riders. America star books customer service phone number 301 874. Book publishing companies largest listings of book. Our books are rich with old documents, memorabilia, military medals and old photos many of which we have carefully restored. Disney books official site disney publishing worldwide. How the decade in books changed what and how we read the star. Aug 09, 2017 america star books never charges any of its authors any money in return for producing and publishing their book and making it available to a worldwide audience. In january 2014, it changed its name to america star books, and expanded into foreign.
Update june 2018 we understand the america star is no longer in business. I recently attenpted to contact publish america, to get the right back to my book. Writer beware began receiving complaints about american book publishing in 2001. What options do authors of america star books have for getting. Deliverance mary fields, first african american woman star route mail carrier in the united states. Since 1953, it has edited, published, and distributed over 1. Closed company, did not warn authors, did not transfer publishing rights. Publishamerica america star books since 2014 is a printondemand publisher founded in 1999 by lawrence alvin clopper iii and willem. American thread company published knitting and crocheting patterns in the 40s and 50s.
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American star follows them both on their trips to fame, as nick and lauren, haunted by the secret they share, try to live without each other only to find they cant. In all of her novels the characters, male and female are all very independent and always lead their own lives. If you think publishamerica will do what they say they will do, then you need to wakeup and smell the bullshit. Thats why publishamerica has already published 60,000 books written by 45,000 authors. Star trek 50 th anniversary collection miniprint by j. A star wars story graphic novel adaptation now available star wars adventures. Whatever your book is about, publish america is happy to publish it. A song for no mans land, return of souls, and the iron beast. The german albatross books had pioneered the idea of a line of colorcoded paperback editions in 1931 under kurt enoch, and penguin books in britain had refined the idea in 1935 and had one million books. Their reputation was so bad that they changed the name of the company in an attempt to stay in business. Our custom products have given companies one more way to get noticed. We produce and publish a book at zero cost to the author, period.
The german albatross books had pioneered the idea of a line of colorcoded paperback editions in 1931 under kurt enoch, and penguin books in britain had refined the idea in 1935 and had one million books in print by the following year. Food best grilled cheese recipes around the usa march 24, 2020 0 travel how to buy a property in cyprus solar energy best solar. Kansas city star books is a publisher of quality local and regional books in missouri and kansas. I am an author that worked under publish america which was then turned to america star. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. Pas new name, the response to my email blew me away. Upcoming books product categories library of american comics. Their reputation was so bad that they changed the name of the company in an. The worlds largest publisher and distributor of english language childrens books and periodicals, as well as a leading educational publisher specialising in reading and technology. Charlie jane anders is writing a nonfiction book and is publishing it as she does so.
If anyone say they are impressed right now with the outlandish publisher. Two new star wars reference books announced by lucasfilm. Discover new clothes and dresses for girls and dolls. American star is a true love story, and quite different for a jackie collins novel. Pocket books produced the first massmarket, pocketsized paperback books in the united states in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry. Publishamerica book publishers, publishing companies. Publishamerica is now america star books writer beware. Traditional publishing the publisher pays the bill, not the author.
America star books seems to be targeting foreign authors, offering to translate and publish foreignlanguage books in english. America star books formerly publishamerica asb promotions author mill publishamerica opened its doors in 1999. Jun 09, 2018 audio is publishings new star as sales soar across genres this article is more than 1 year old top thriller writer opts to publish solely in spokenword format as demand rises. Only to learn they were doing business under another name. It has now been over six months since the company vanished. Star bright books landsdowne st cambridge ma 029 call us now. America star books gives foreign authors an english voice, and publishes their work in the united states, canada, and great britain. I wrote, asking to have my book rights returned me. It changed its name in 2014, and since 2017 it has stopped accepting new authors. A dutch self publishing service called free musketeers appears to have already entered into an arrangement with america star to publish english versions of its books. America star publishing publish america, think that they have absolute power, but what they have forgotten that absolutecorrupted power does eventually fall.
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American star audiobook by jackie collins official. A dutch selfpublishing service called free musketeers appears to have already entered into an arrangement with america star to publish. National geographic publishes bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction books for all ages. It was later changed to america star publishing company.
The american publishing company better business bureau profile. Join our fast growing community and let us help you find new books, movies, and entertainment suggestions. I did a post on the change last year and touched on my own story then. American star follows them both on their trips to fame, asnick and lauren, haunted by the secret theyshare, try to live without each other only to find they cant. American historical publishing specializes in historical memoirs. It was followed by a huge text in a different color that said your book. Predatory publisher month at indies unlimited some of you may be familiar with. New york journal of books a distinguished roster of comic strips that especially shines in recreating the oldfashioned notion that sunday is fun day. Writer beware america star books appears to be dead but. Star bible offers a wide variety of bibles, christian books, and church supplies.
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