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PublishAmerica

Also trades, or has traded, as America Star Books.

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Documented concerns: unclear contracts, upselling, slow payment, or unresolved complaints.

Documented complaints regarding rights lock-in, inflated retail pricing, and misleading marketing regarding traditional distribution.

Set by Ruth Kelleher · 31 October 2024

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Court filing01 Oct 2024
Consumer complaints & class action disputes
Extensive consumer alerts regarding contract rights lock-in and non-fulfillment of marketing promises.
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Documented complaints regarding rights lock-in, inflated retail pricing, and misleading marketing regarding traditional distribution.
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Communication: 2.5
Contract clarity: 1.5
Value for money: 1.5
Editing quality: 2.5
Design quality: 2.5
Distribution & reach: 1.5
Payment timeliness: 2.5

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3.0Paid for servicesPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Be very careful reading the grant of rights clause. The initial cost quote was reasonable, but post-signature upselling was persistent throughout the process. In my experience with PublishAmerica, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Communication
3/5
Contract clarity
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Editing quality
3/5
Design quality
3/5
Distribution & reach
2/5
Payment timeliness
3/5
Christian Miller04 Apr 2026Worked with them Sept 2025 – Mar 2026Recommends: With reservations0 found this helpful

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Paid $2,000 to $5,000

The production quality was decent, but their marketing package was described in unmeasurable terms. After signing, I was asked to pay additional fees for extra promotional tiers. In my experience with PublishAmerica, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.

Communication: 2/5
Contract clarity: 1/5
Value for money: 1/5
Editing quality: 2/5
Design quality: 2/5
Distribution & reach: 1/5
Payment timeliness: 2/5

Anonymous author18 Mar 2026Worked with them Aug 2025 – Feb 2026Recommends: No0 found this helpful