Reach readers beyond a single store
We help you plan and set up wider distribution for your print and eBook editions, using platforms such as IngramSpark, eBook aggregators and library channels, all through accounts held in your name.
- Free initial consultation
- Clear written quote
Being orderable everywhere is a foundation, and readers still need a reason to go looking.
Distribution makes a book available, not visible
Distribution is often misunderstood. Listing your book with a wholesale distributor means bookshops, libraries and online retailers can order it. It does not mean they will stock it on their shelves. Placement depends on buyers, demand and your own outreach. What good setup does is remove the practical barriers, so ordering your book is easy.
We help you decide where your book should be available and how to get it there. That may involve a print distributor such as IngramSpark alongside a direct platform, an aggregator that reaches several eBook stores at once, or library-focused services. We explain discounts, returns settings and exclusivity rules so your choices do not conflict.
One book, every edition
Most authors publish in more than one format. We prepare each edition to its own technical standard, from the same approved text.
eBook
Reflowable text that adapts to any screen and reader setting.
- FormatEPUB, reflowable or fixed layout
- Reads onE-readers, tablets, phones
- SuitsFiction, nonfiction, series
Paperback
The everyday edition, printed on demand or in a short run.
- BindingPerfect bound
- Common trims5 × 8, 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9 in
- PrintingPrint on demand or short run
Hardcover
A durable, giftable edition for readers, collectors and libraries.
- BindingCase laminate or dust jacket
- FinishesMatte, gloss, foil options
- SuitsGift editions, memoir, libraries
What you gain with book distribution assistance
We help you plan and set up wider distribution for your print and eBook editions, using platforms such as IngramSpark, eBook aggregators and library channels, all through accounts held in your name.
A plan without conflicts
Some exclusive programs restrict where an eBook can be sold, and print listings can overlap between platforms. We map your channels so that nothing clashes or cancels out.
Discounts and returns explained
Bookshops expect certain wholesale terms and returns arrangements. We explain what different settings mean for your earnings per copy and how willing shops may be to order.
Library channels considered
Libraries buy through particular suppliers and digital lending services. We explain how independent authors usually make books available there and what metadata librarians tend to look for.
Accounts in your name
Every distributor and aggregator account is registered to you, so payments, sales reports and any future changes stay entirely under your control, whoever you work with later.
Everything in the brief
The exact scope is confirmed in writing before work begins, so you always know what you are paying for.
- Authors wanting their book orderable by bookshops and libraries
- Writers moving from exclusive to wide eBook distribution
- Small independent presses managing several titles across channels
- Distribution plan by format and region
- Comparison of direct and aggregator routes
- Guidance on wholesale discount and returns settings
- Setup support for print distribution accounts
- eBook aggregator setup support
- Library channel options explained
- Metadata consistency check across channels
Four clear steps
- 1
Map your goals
We discuss where you want your book available, including bookshops, libraries and regions, and whether any exclusivity programs are currently in play.
- 2
Choose the routes
We recommend a combination of direct, distributor and aggregator platforms, explaining how each one handles pricing, discounts and returns.
- 3
Set up accounts
You create your accounts and we guide you through title setup, file uploads and distribution settings, keeping metadata consistent across all of them.
- 4
Check the listings
Once channels go live, we check that listings appear with the right details and help you correct anything that has come through wrongly.
It makes your book available for shops to order, which is an important first step. Whether a shop stocks it depends on their buyers, local interest and your own outreach. We cannot promise placement, but we can make sure nothing practical stands in the way.
Many authors use more than one platform for print, but how the two interact depends on ISBNs, settings and each platform's current terms. We look at your situation and explain a setup that avoids duplicate or conflicting listings.
An aggregator distributes your eBook to several retailers and library platforms from one dashboard, rather than you uploading to each store separately. The trade-off is usually a share of earnings or a fee, which we help you weigh against going direct.
Allowing returns can make bookshops more willing to order, but unsold copies may come back at your cost. Disallowing returns removes that risk while making shop orders less likely. We explain the implications so you can decide based on your own plans.
It depends on how many platforms and formats are involved and whether you need help with files as well as setup. We quote after a short planning conversation. Platform and distributor charges are separate and paid by you directly.
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