J.K. Rowling denies link with Publish America

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J.K. Rowling denies link with Publish America

The Associated Press Published Tuesday, August 16, 2011 11:11AM EDT

J.K. Rowling, centre back, poses for photographers with participants during a photo call for her new website project Pottermore at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Thursday, June 23, 2011. For the project she has written new material about the characters, places and objects in the Harry Potter stories. (AP / Akira Suemori)

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NEW YORK - J.K. Rowling is not amused by a publisher's promise that some of its books will be brought to her attention.

PublishAmerica, in a message on its website, is telling authors that a "delegation" will soon meet with her in Edinburgh and tell the "Harry Potter" author about some of their books. Writers are asked to submit 50-100 word notes that the delegation will present to Rowling. The price: $49.

Rowling spokesman Mark Hutchinson said Tuesday that the claim was "completely false" and promised "appropriate action." PublishAmerica, based in Frederick, Md., has long been cited by industry watchdogs for allegedly deceiving authors.