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CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

Expand Your Reach with Global Distribution

Facilities and partners around the globe, plus connectivity to one of the largest networks of bookstores, libraries, and online retailers make for a perfect combination of title availability and speed to market.

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Extraordinary Reach Regardless of Format

Preparing and finalizing a book is a great time to start planning your title metadata to improve book discoverability in consumer search and easily found by retailers and libraries.

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Simplified Book Distribution with Print-on-Demand

Lightning Source® print-on-demand offers many benefits not available in traditional large print run and warehousing models.

Instant access to dozens of countries with as fast as same-day delivery

Titles are always available through bookstores and online retailers

Ability to print any volume to supplement a variety of publishing models

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Reach Dozens of Ebook & Audiobook Partners at the Same Time

Use CoreSource to manage retailer relationships, distribute files and book metadata, with options for manual or automated control.

Distribution to more than 50 leading ebook and audiobook partners

Flexibility to choose the retail and library suppliers you want

Consolidated, normalized reporting to help streamline opportunities

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Full-Service Distribution with Ingram

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Qualifying publishers can access one of the largest, most reliable distribution networks in the industry, plus a sales team of passionate book lovers and have access to the industry’s leading ebook and print-on-demand technologies.

Customized to meet your needs, from warehousing to A/R management

Extensive market access and a global network of book sales representatives

Availability to all of Ingram’s products and services for print-on-demand, metadata management, reporting, and more

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Customizable Solutions to Simplify Your Logistics

Whether you’re looking to move lower volume titles out of your warehouse, outsource your entire supply chain, or shifting to a completely virtual inventory Lightning Source print-on-demand provide the right solution to meet your needs.

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Access to an extensive network of book distribution centers

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Availability to more than 40,000 bookstore, libraries, and online retailers

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Expanded network and faster delivery using print-on-demand

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Simplified asset management and ebook distribution

Wholesale Distribution for Books, Gifts, and Games

As one of the largest wholesale book distributors in the world, we provide fast, reliable delivery and expertise for every item we carry in our warehouses.

State-of-the-art warehousing, pick-and-pack, shipping, and returns processing

Access to more than 40,000 accounts around the world

More than books, we provide the best gifts and games for our customer

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Logistics

Third-Party Logistics

Our approach to third-party logistics combines existing inventory with short-run printing and one-off print-on-demand. The combination of superior warehousing services, plus rapid, cost-effective printing, provides an unbeatable solution for publishers.

What You Get

An extensive network of book distribution centers nationwide

Unmatched market access

Global manufacture-on-demand distributed print solution

Best-in-class digital asset management and distribution

Ebook distribution solution to 100+ retailers

Dedicated integration team and account management

Publisher Education Hub

Publisher Education Hub

A dedicated place for industry best practices, tips and tricks on navigating the publisher landscape. Access free publisher-focused guides, blogs, webinars and expert videos created with you in mind.

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