Mattingly's book will be published by Tennessee-based Post Hill Press, The Courier Journal reported. The company website said it publishes "current events, Christian and conservative political books," among other topics. It has a deal to have its books distributed by Simon & Schuster, which earlier Thursday indicated it could not refuse Post Hill titles.
But late Thursday, Simon & Schuster released a statement saying it would not be involved in Mattingly's book.
"Like much of the American public, earlier today Simon & Schuster learned of plans by distribution client Post Hill Press to publish a book by Jonathan Mattingly," the publishing house said in a statement. "We have subsequently decided not be involved in the distribution of this book."