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IngramSpark Publishing to Reach Bookstores Worldwide

Our IngramSpark publishing service makes your book available to thousands of bookstores, libraries and online retailers around the world. We set up your account, prepare print and ebook files, and choose the right discount and returns settings. So stores can order your book with ease.

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What Our IngramSpark Publishing Service Includes

IngramSpark connects your book to Ingram, one of the largest book distributors in the world. Bookstores and libraries order from Ingram every day.

  • Account and Title Setup

    First, we help you open an IngramSpark account, or we work in yours. Then we set up your title with the right details and rights.

  • Print and Ebook Files

    Next, we prepare print files for paperback and hardcover, plus an EPUB ebook. Each file is checked against IngramSpark's specs.

  • Wholesale Discount and Returns

    We explain the wholesale discount and returns options. Then we help you choose settings that bookstores will accept and you can afford.

  • Global Price Setup

    Finally, we set prices in each currency, so your book is priced fairly in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and Australia.

Get Your Book Into Bookstores

Most bookstores will not order from Amazon. IngramSpark is how independent authors reach them.

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How We Publish Through IngramSpark

You always know which stage your book is at and who is working on it.

  1. 01

    Choose Your Settings

    First, we agree on formats, trim size, paper, discount and returns with you.

  2. 02

    Prepare Your Files

    Next, we format your interior and size your cover to IngramSpark's template.

  3. 03

    Upload and Approve

    Then we upload your files, review the digital proof and order a printed copy if you want one.

  4. 04

    Release to the Network

    Finally, we release your book to Ingram's network. After that, stores and libraries can find and order it.

IngramSpark Publishing and Amazon, Working Together

Many authors use both IngramSpark and Amazon KDP. KDP is often the best way to sell print books on Amazon itself. Meanwhile, IngramSpark is the best way to reach bookstores, libraries and other online retailers. We set up both, so they work together without clashing.

However, the key is using your own ISBN. When you own the ISBN, you control your book's details everywhere. We can arrange ISBNs for you through our book copyright services.

IngramSpark is one part of wider book distribution services. For Amazon itself, see our Amazon KDP publishing service. And for print runs, events and signed copies, we also offer book printing services.

Paperbacks on a bookstore shelf after IngramSpark publishing

What our authors say

  • I tried uploading my print files to IngramSpark four different times and kept getting frustrating error messages about bleed, trim size, and cover wrap. It was a technical nightmare. Ordwick took my manuscript, adjusted the interior layout and cover to meet Ingram's exact specifications, and my book was approved on the first try. I wish I had hired them from the beginning.

    Mark E.

    Indie Author

  • My main goal was making my book available for local independent bookstores and libraries to order, which meant I had to use IngramSpark. Ordwick didn't just set up my account; they walked me through the wholesale discount and return settings so I actually understood my profit margins. Seeing my book officially cataloged for physical retailers is a dream come true.

    Sarah J.

    Non-Fiction Author

  • If you want physical bookstores to take you seriously, your book has to look traditionally published inside and out. Ordwick’s formatting team made sure my typography, margins, and cover proportions met strict trade standards. The print-on-demand copies I ordered through IngramSpark look absolutely flawless because Ordwick set the files up perfectly.

    Anita P.

    Memoirist

  • Ordwick didn't just publish my book; they treated it like a piece of architecture. Every font choice, every margin, every marketing move was intentional and precise.

    Marisol Reyes

    Author Of 'the Architecture Of Silence

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IngramSpark Publishing FAQs

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What is IngramSpark?

IngramSpark is a print-on-demand and distribution platform run by Ingram. It makes your book available to bookstores, libraries and online retailers around the world.

Will bookstores stock my book?

IngramSpark makes your book available to order. Whether a store stocks it is up to the store. However, good discount and returns settings make stores more likely to say yes.

Do I need my own ISBN for IngramSpark?

Yes, you should use your own ISBN. In some countries IngramSpark can provide one, but owning it gives you more control. We can arrange it for you.

Can I use IngramSpark and Amazon KDP together?

Yes. Many authors do. We set up both so your book appears correctly on Amazon and in other stores.

What does your IngramSpark publishing service cost?

We quote each book on its own, based on your formats and how ready your files are. Ask for a free quote.

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