Aug 30, 2019 a selfpublished author can quickly get their print and ebook distributed to the most important online retailers by using just a couple services, all of which have no or very low upfront costs. When setting up the books on ingramspark, from the 3 distribution options they are offering print and ebook, print only, ebook only i have selected print only, which didnt compete with the kindle ebook version distributed via createspace, but it created another paperback version that showed up on as a competing title. The nature and purpose of your book will determine your route from the getgo. Just because youre publishing independently doesnt mean you have to do it alone. If i do that, may i still sign up with ingramspark full distribution program and then later with amazon and still sell books off my website or at public events. Similar service shall mean any digital text marketing andor distribution service using a mode of distribution similar to any of the modes of distribution permitted under this addendum. Because ingramspark is a sister organization of ingram, the largest supplier of books to bookstores, it offers excellent distribution to the bookstore market, libraries and beyond. Jan 24, 2017 novelist and nobel laureate toni morrison, bestselling author and literary philanthropist james patterson, and selfpublishing service ingramspark will be celebrated for their distinctive and distinguished contributions to american literature at the authors guilds 25 th annual gala on wednesday, may 24, 2017, at the essex house, 160. Ksenia anskeblogdistributing your selfpublished books.
Reliable print book and ebook distribution from one selfpublishing service your book online, in stores, and around the world when you selfpublish with ingramspark, you are plugged in to one of the publishing industrys largest global book distribution networks, including access to over 40,000. Ingramspark is an awardwinning independent publishing platform, offering the same fullyintegrated print and digital products and global distribution services enjoyed by bigtime publisherssuperb quality and industry connections backed by decades of experienceall made accessible to the indiepublishing community through a single platform. Everything authors need to know about book distribution. Reliable print book and ebook distribution from one selfpublishing service. Using ingramspark alongside kdp print createspace for. Publishing your book is changing on ingramspark the book. Gain access to everything you need to self publish your book. Weve focused our ebook distribution to the retailers who provide the most value to independent publishers so that you can publish like a pro. Follow when setting up an ebook title on your ingramspark account, if you own the rights to sell digital content anywhere in the world, you can select yes to this option. Global book distribution with ingramspark access 40k. No need to juggle multiple contracts for various individual distributors. Lightning source direct distribution orders are usually printed and shipped within 25 business days as determined by the publisher at point of order. Use this tool to determine how much you will pay to print and ship orders directly to yourself or to your customers.
If you are planning to use a pod printer you probably do not need to buy a barcode. Amazon out of stock issues and the pros and cons of. This is a forum where you can discuss what has or hasnt worked for you and hear what your fellow publishers have to say. The epub file is a whopping 65mb, and the mobi file 112mb. One of the aspects that makes ingramspark such a popular choice among indie authors is the fact that it also provides affordable access to ingram book groups ibg global distribution network for print and ebooks and at the moment, ibg is the largest book distributor and. If there were no distribution sales, you will not receive a compensation report. I plan to use createspace for distribution to amazon only, and use ingramspark for distribution everywhere else except amazon.
Selfpublishing your ebook with ingramspark gives you access to the major players for global online ebook distribution. Toni morrison, james patterson, and ingramspark to receive. Get an exclusive look at what you need to understand and implement for your book to succeed. Marketing chat with the community about advertising strategies you find helpful when publishing a new title. Amazon issue is a little confusing but i think im geting it. Using ingramspark and amazon kindle direct publishing together. So how does ingramspark ebook distribution compare. I am having an exclusive contract with a publisher in denmark, germany. Differences between lightning source and ingramspark. Kdp select is a program where the publisher or author that uploads a book to kdp agrees to not make the ebook available anywhere else for at least 90 days. With one of the most expansive and trusted networks in the industry, we make certain your books get there, while saving you money all along the way. Your content, shipped anywhere in the world, with speed and reliabilitythats fullservice publishing from ingram. In this article, well focus on the two 800 pound gorillas in the room for pod and global distribution.
With createspace, you can choose their standard distribution which lists your book at amazon only for a 40% wholesale discount, or their expanded distribution, which gets it in other online retailers in addition to amazon for 60%. In order to bring you this list, i have personally worked with most of these companies, some more than others, and will break down the pros and cons of each. We have no contract with is to let distribute our ebooks to amazon. Most selfpublished authors arent represented by distributors that bookstores are already doing business with, and theres little. Because this is a political book the publisher, fact over fiction publishing, needed it on the market as soon as possible to take advantage of interest in the midterm. To make authors lives easier, weve compiled everything you need to know about ebook distribution in this guide which we religiously update every year to make sure that all the information in it is up to date. Jun 25, 2018 ebook sales should be a minimum of 25% net to the author thats the standard for big five contracts, but for small, digitalonly and digitalfirst presses, 50% is common and should be what youre shooting for. As you said in the article, ingramspark gives you major worldwide distribution. Ebook publishing with ingramspark selfpublish your ebook. My practical experience in question is my new book northern california history travel adventures. This means that the retailer understands the business rules that are in place and knows to order books from us, pay us according to our contracts, and escalate any data issues to us for resolution. Dec 11, 2017 as global, mobile and digital book sales continue to expand into new markets, there is a continued desire for print in established markets.
An ebook is a literary work, including, without limitation, novels, books, short stories, articles, chapters or excerpts provided in digital form designed for consumption on a personal computer, hand. Coresource is ingrams allinone platform that combines digital file management with global distribution to ensure that your ebooks reach their full potential and you can maximize sales. Book distribution to major ebook retailers around the world. Nov 15, 20 im currently using lsi and a discount of 20% for my print books.
Ingramspark is a publishing platform that provides print on demand pod and ebook publishing services. Ingramspark is is a tool that provides publishers with simple and affordable access to ingrams global distribution network for print and e book content. Do i need different isbns for createspace and ingram. Ebook distribution is a complex, everevolving topic. Make the most of your masterpiece with ingramspark. Selfpublish and distribute your ebook with ingramspark to access major ebook. Using ingramspark and amazon kindle direct publishing together using amazons kindle direct publishing kdp for print books is fine for most authors, especially if they are using their own isbns and not the free ones from amazonwhich means amazon is the publisher. Dont miss the world of readers who only read ebooks. Ingramspark is is a printondemand, digital printing company for books, and also formats ebooks. Join our community to ask your fellow ingramspark publishers for advice, share ideas, or just say hi. Print and ebook solutions for publishers ingram content group. Oct 09, 2014 if so, you cant use ingramspark for ebook distribution or suspend it for your 90 day exclusivity period.
The 2020 guide to amazon fees and royalties for kindle. Having also used smashwords, i wouldnt hesitate to recommend them for ebooks. There is the editing, the formatting, the typesetting, cover design, isbn numbers, marketing, and every other aspect of the publishing venture. According to their website, ingramspark connects your book to every single major e book retailer in the world.
Led by a passion to see more books, in all formats, reach more markets across the globe with speed and ease, ingram publisher services offers an extensive selection of tools and services along with access to an industryleading e book platform. If you opted out of the amazon agreement, you will earn 45% of the. If a digital media file is not available for distribution in. Plus they offer open access to ingrams global distribution network, ingram content group. Ingramspark does not charge a yearly market access fee a market access fee was previously paid for access to ingrams print and ebook wholesale distribution channels. Now, here are 12 of the best selfpublishing companies to get your work out into the world. Using revolutionary technology, lightning source can print 800 pages in less than a minute.
Book barcode basics when using createspace or ingramspark pod. Jun 16, 2015 when setting up the books on ingramspark, from the 3 distribution options they are offering print and ebook, print only, ebook only i have selected print only, which didnt compete with the kindle ebook version distributed via createspace, but it created another paperback version that showed up on as a competing title. Bowker does not allow the transfer of isbns between publishers. Ingramspark is solely a printer and distribution centre.
Ingram offers wholesale book, magazine, textbook and ebook distribution as well as third. Selling more books in print through ingram spark and aer. Ingram sells the products to bookstores, libraries or other retailers at a wholesale price when the publisher provides a wholesale discount to ingram. Amazon makes up 83 percent of ebook sales in the us, so its a must for authors looking to distribute their ebook. Apr 09, 2015 in the case of createspace, amazon advantage and ingramspark, each handles these metadata elements slightly differently. Ingramsparks global distribution network is called ingram book group. Lightning source faq for publishers ingram content group.
Print and ebook solutions for publishers ingram content. Seasoned indie publishers john koehler and joe coccaro share what theyve learned along the way to successfully selfpublishing hundreds of books, including an overview of the publishing evolutionrevolution and the dosanddonts of. Its a different experience getting your book into their system, and i dont know how they work with illustrated books, but once your title is in, their system works very very well. But since most ebooks are still sold or borrowed in the kindle store, and not all services work the same way, it pays to study the options, costs, and tradeoffs carefully. Nov 15, 2018 if you want to reach more readers and make more money, the alliance of independent authors alli recommends that you use both kdp print and ingramspark together. Ingramspark global print on demand agreement ingram spark global pod mpc september 2019 2 or termination also includes lightning sources right to suspend any payment owed to client until all matters concerning the action giving rise to the suspension or termination have been fully and. A primer on contracts, printing costs, royalties, distribution, ebooks, and marketing sixth edition by mark levine is a must read for anyone thinking of selfpublishing a book, or who has already published and wants to consider other options. The only question is whether you should distribute solely on amazon. Once you finish and format your book we make it possible to share it with the world. Ingramspark is the only publishing platform that delivers fully integrated print, digital, wholesale, and distribution services to the book industry through a single source.
Compensation payment information for ebook sales through ingramspark. Book distribution, print on demand, library services. If youre an independent author or publisher looking to publish quality print books and ebooks with global book distribution and free resources to help you selfpublish successfully, youve come to the right place. The big ouch is that ingram pays a flat 40% of net sales, which is the money they receive from the retailer when the ebook is sold.
Debbie young, allis uk ambassador and author of winning shelf space. This ingram spark digital services agreement agreement. Createspace gets you higher margin through amazon and cheaper author copies for giveaways and hand sales. Because this is a political book the publisher, fact over fiction publishing, needed it on the market as soon as possible to take advantage of interest in the midterm elections. I discussed the amazon kindle print book ebook in some detail in my last post, which was publishing your book is changing on amazon kindle. I say that because most new indie or selfpublishers use printondemand printers like createspace and ingramspark or sister lightening source and these printers provide the isbn barcode free. Dont be fooled by expensive selfpublishing packages that claim to distribute your book to thousands of outlets. What are the best selfpublishing companies for authors. If you decide to use the printondemand service, they will print books as they are ordered and ship them directly to that customer. Get your selfpublished books into bookstores explain why and how to use this strategy to.
Why indie authors should use both kdp print and ingramspark. Personally, i think you can do better than ingramspark for ebook distribution. You can activate your account and set up titles all in the same day. For a thorough report on ebook aggregators distributors, see my ebook distribution roundup for 2019, complete with faqs and a comparison of 9 services. May 25, 2017 the authors guild honors toni morrison, james patterson, andingramspark in feature articles by porter anderson may 25, 2017 at the authors guilds 25th annual gala in new york, traditional publishing stars and a selfpublishing engine are applauded for distinguished service to writers. Ingramspark offers a better wholesale discount option for their distribution than createspace. Optimizing createspace, ingramspark and advantage metadata. Ingramspark helps selfpublished authors create and manage printondemand and digital content all within their dashboard.
May 15, 2019 ingramspark offers the same fullyintegrated print and digital products and distribution services enjoyed by bigtime publishers superb quality and industry connections backed by decades of experience all made easily accessible to the indiepublishing community through a single platform. This happens automatically when you upload your ebook to ingramspark. Kdp print kdpp and ingramspark is both offer great. Sep 03, 2015 on ingramspark, there is unfortunately no way to get hold of a physical proof copy when you upload a file revision of an existing book. Selfpublished authors will find it almost impossible to get wide distribution in bookstores. Printondemand wholesale orders are usually printed and shipped within 2 business days. I was to distribute my ebook with lsi but my lsi rep said ingramspark has a far great ebook distribution reach than lsi. Use this tool to determine how much you will be paid on your print titles sold through the distribution. Jan 02, 2020 ingramspark refuses to reply to my inquiries or accept responsibility. I ordered a copy of my book on lulu and awaiting its delivery, their price was at. If you have the capacity to create an ebook version of your book, its definitely a worthwhile option.
This approach may also be necessary if there is a contractual obligation to replicate the printed work. Accepts credit cards only, and clients must be able to provide digital signatures on contracts and agreements. Every year, new retailers open their gates, while existing ones close. December 1st, october 25th, august 9th, june 5th you can use ingramspark alongside kdp print formerly createspace to maximize your printondemand distribution reach and profit from each sale. November 6th, april 17th, january 1st 2017 updates.
This is considered an existing agreement and you will need to suspend. This is all you have to work with so youll want to optimize and utilize each field. Its an easytouse, online publishing tool that provides publishers with simple, costeffective access to ingrams global distribution network for print titles and e book content. I know ingram spark publishes to the istore and kindle but if i go with ingramspark can i opt out of these 2. Reach readers around the globe with ingrams worldwide print and distribution program, global connect. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a columnist for publishers weekly. Successfully manage your ebook publishing from one platform with ingramspark. One platform for all your print and ebook distribution needs worldwide. Following are some pros and cons you should know when planning to publish your books with any of these firms.
Ingramsparks print and ebook distribution is a great way to get global. Ingramspark is their program that allows selfpublishing authors and very small publishers to take advantage of the printondemand and distribution services that ingram provides to larger publishers through lightning source. I have a 32page book i want to print with an independent ecofriendly printer. Many indies focus on using amazons own createspace, but you can access thousands more bookstores, universities, retailers, libraries and booksellers through ingram spark for extended distribution. Control the cost of printing with print on demand from lightning source. Ebook agency commissionaire distribution agreement for ingramspark this agreement is between, on the one hand, lightning source llc ls, having its.
Btw, ebook distribution supports similar opportunities. Ingramspark is part of the ingram content group, the largest book distributor in the united states. Also worth pointing out is that you can return to change your initial inputs. If you choose to work with ingramspark, you become the publisherand that means everything that goes with it. As an example, when retailers order products, they are usually purchased through a distributor or wholesaler such as ingram.
It is associated with ingram content group, a major book printerwholesaler, and is the selfpublishing branch of lightning source, inc. Over 39,000 retailers, libraries, and indie stores are waiting, along with their eager techforward customers. One of the major benefits of using ingramspark is the access your book has to one of the industrys largest global distribution networks, offered by ingram. Using both createspace now kdp and ingramspark for. Compensation payment information for ebook sales through. New shelves books why you need both ingramspark and kdp. Compensation payments for ebook sales is 40% of the list price of your ebook. This article covers the reasoning behind that strategy and the.