PA contract release (Informational post only)

Kevin Yarbrough · Apr 23, 2006

If you have had your contract released by PA then this is the place to post the info. I thought this thread would be a good idea so we can try and figure out if there is a rhyme or reason as to who PA is releasing. We could also use the list in any media attention (if the authors don't mind) and any legal disputes. It could also help us have a hands on list of the books released so anybody can try to order the books and see if PA is still printing them. Maybe if PA sells the books on all the ones they release we could get something accomplished legally, this list will make it easier to find those books without going back through the NEPAT threads.

If you don't mind, and for easier reading, put your info in the following.

Author name
Book title
ISBN
Did you request a release?
When were you released?
What paragraph, if any, did PA cite as the reason for the release?

Please don't respond to these post. Let's keep this list informational only. If you feel the need for congrats use the PM or go to the NEPAT thread.

Thanks,

janetbellinger · Apr 25, 2006

Janet Bellinger
Teacher on the Run
1-4137-9973-6
Release requested by author
Released on April 25, 2006.
No paragraph cited, just author request.

Kevin Yarbrough · Apr 26, 2006

Kevin Yarbrough

The Fire Within

1-59286-185-7

Yes, numerous times.

Got the release on 04-25-06.

None cited, just per author request.

allenparker · Apr 26, 2006

Allen Parker

Author name Allen Parker

Book title Nudist Among Us, A Mouse Among Us

ISBN 1-4137-0178-7 1-4137-4052-9

Did you request a release? yes

When were you released? March

What paragraph, if any, did PA cite as the reason for the release? 24, funny, it was in the top ten sellers on Amazon the day they booted it.

BTW, dancing naked on the table in honor of Kevin's release.

Glenda · Apr 27, 2006

Glenda Wilson
Quinn's Destiny
1-4241-1116-1
Yes, I requested a release
March 15th
As of my request

orraloon · Apr 28, 2006

KEVIN`s - PublishAmerica Author Rights Reversion Records

Eddie Bruce

A Drifter's Legacy

OUTCOME: Full rights reverted back on March 15, 2006

RIGHTS REVERSION REQUESTED: At least twice a year since 2003

DETAILS: Settlement Agreement and Release (with gagging clause) received by registered mail April 2005 - refused to sign.

Registered letter returning full rights received March 25, 2006.

REASON STATED: Breach of Para. 17 (failing to promote sales)

REAL REASON: Who knows? Just a month earlier Jessica emailed me refusing my umpteenth request.

Congratulations to Kevin, Janet, Argile and all recently released authors.

SeanDSchaffer · Apr 28, 2006

Author: Sean D. Schaffer
Book Title: Wyverinia Chronicles
ISBN: 1-4137-2354-3
Release was requested by author, three or four times.
Released on March 15th, 2006
Paragraph cited for contract termination: Par. 17 -- I told PA I would no longer market my book for them.

icerose · Apr 28, 2006

Author: Sara Price
Title: Sign of the Calla Lily; Rise of the Wizards (never released)
ISBN:1413730477 ; 1413738664
Requests; lost count, began May of 2003
OUTCOME: Full rights reverted Febuary 2006
Cited paragraph 24, I had given up on even getting the rights back after they destroyed the galleys with their "edit" and gave me a horrible cover art. They wouldn't even listen by that time, and completely ignored me. They cancelled several orders just before returning rights.

EDITED:

I just realized the second book was cancelled citing paragraph 25. I have no idea what is contained in that paragraph.

midlander · Apr 28, 2006

Author: Lawrence P. Adams

Title: A Voice from the Voiceless and Forgotten

ISBN: 1413765181

Request Release: NO

Release Date: March 2, 2006

Reason: Paragraph #24, book was released 9/26/06, 22 copies sold, none purchased by author

Have now requested release for 1st book twice but PA refuses to release.

TracySutterer & GaryRogers · Apr 29, 2006

Author: Argile Stox

Book: Computer-End Program

ISBN: 1-4137-2496-5

Published: June / 2004

Released From PublishAmerica Contract:

April 20, 2006 (Without gag order. All Rights have been returned to the author as of that date).

JennaGlatzer · May 1, 2006

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26537&page=95&pp=25

JamesStumpo · May 3, 2006

Released From Contract

I received a certified letter releasing me from the contract with Publish America on April 27th, 2006. My novel, The Ambassador's Agenda, is now available for purchase at Lulu.com.

James T. Stumpo
The Ambassador's Agenda
[email protected]

JamesStumpo · May 3, 2006

Released from contract

Author name: James T. Stumpoo

Book title: The Ambassador's Agenda

ISBN 1-4137-7659-0

Did you request a release? Yes

When were you released? April 27, 2006

What paragraph, if any, did PA cite as the reason for the release? No specific paragraph was cited. The letter indicated that I was released from the contract at my request, with No disparagement clause attached.

Approximately a week prior to termination I did correspond with PA concerning a clear breach of Section 12 of the contract. They disagreed. I did focus on the following portion:

"Author may, upon giving sufficient notice of no less than seven days, examine Publisher's records and accounts to the extent that such records and accounts are relevant to the publication of the said literary work, which shall be done at Author's expense."

I did remind PA than in no way, shape or form did the above sentence state that travel to Publish America was required. However, PA's blatant violation of section 12 was the final breach. Still, to this day, I haven't received information pursuant to book sales during the most current royalty period--which I clearly offered to pay for (Re: which shall be done at Author's Expense).

Kevin Yarbrough · May 4, 2006

Janet, let's keep this post informational only. Please put any congrats in the form of a PM or place them in the NEPAT thread. Thanks.

Saundra Julian · May 20, 2006

Authors names: Saundra Julian and Molly Jones :Hug2:

Title: Goldie
ISBN 1-4137-6968-3
Requested Release... MANY times
Released Date: March 15th, 2006
Reason: Paragraph 24

Deborah L. Reeves · Jul 14, 2006

Deborah L. Reeves
Sweethearts' Moon
1413780849
Yes
July 7, 2006
None

Gigi Sahi · Jul 21, 2006

Gigi Sahi
A Bite of the Apple
1-4137-3630-0
I requested release several times
Released 18 July 2006
Paragraph 24

VGrossack · Jan 19, 2007

Author names: Victoria Grossack & Alice Underwood
Book title: Iokaste
ISBN: 978-1413726756
Release date: 25 January 2007 - only after writing to them firmly
Victoria
www.tapestryofbronze.com

kjh7073 · Jan 22, 2007

KJ Hamilton
Fanatical Betrayal & My Heart Revealed
1413728162 & 1424115639
I requested release on 10/16/06
Was released on 10/17/06
There was no particular paragraph that they cited.

Sean D. Schaffer · Jan 22, 2007

SeanDSchaffer said:
Author: Sean D. Schaffer
Book Title: Wyverinia Chronicles
ISBN: 1-4137-2354-3
Release was requested by author, three or four times.
Released on March 15th, 2006
Paragraph cited for contract termination: Par. 17 -- I told PA I would no longer market my book for them.

That sounds like me. Wait, it is me. Never mind.

VGrossack · Jan 22, 2007

If

kjh7073 said:
KJ Hamilton
Fanatical Betrayal & My Heart Revealed
Was released on 10/17/06

then why are the books still up at Amazon showing that they have PublishAmerica for a publisher?

Kind regards
Victoria Grossack
www.tapestryofbronze.com

James D. Macdonald · Jan 22, 2007

Books that have been out of print for a decade, put out by bankrupt publishers, are still listed on Amazon with those publishers' names.

This is a non-issue.

kjh7073 · Jan 22, 2007

Thanks, Mr. Macdonald

PA contract release (Informational post only)

Kevin Yarbrough

Will write for peace of mind

janetbellinger

Kevin Yarbrough

Will write for peace of mind

allenparker

Naked Futon Guy

Glenda

orraloon

SeanDSchaffer

icerose

Lost in School Work

midlander

TracySutterer & GaryRogers

Coffee Fanatics

JennaGlatzer

wishes you happiness

JamesStumpo

JamesStumpo

Kevin Yarbrough

Will write for peace of mind

Saundra Julian

A work in progress

Deborah L. Reeves

Gigi Sahi

VGrossack

bored fan with a tic

kjh7073

I Need a Clever Title :)

Sean D. Schaffer

VGrossack

bored fan with a tic

James D. Macdonald

Your Genial Uncle

kjh7073

I Need a Clever Title :)