Sell Your Book Through Ingram Distribution
Sell your book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and thousands of other retailers.
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Print options for all
Choose among three standard trim sizes with print options for better quality or better price. -
Upload, create, or hire
Upload your existing manuscript, build your own book with our easy layout tools, or hire expert help. -
One click to sell
Easy set up with Ingram, a major distributor used by thousands of bookstores. -
Add to cart, print to order
Built to work seamlessly with print-on-demand, your customers place an order and Blurb handles the rest.
Sell Your Books
& Get Paid
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List Price
You set your wholesale discount and your list price, which determines your profit margin. -
Fees
The only cost for distribution is what you choose to share with retailers. Higher Wholesale Discount can open up higher possible visibility. -
Payment
Get paid at the end of the month, 90 days after a sale, when you reach the minimum payment threshold. Choose check or PayPal.
Easy Setup
Step 2: Create your listing
Choose a book from your dashboard, and click “Sell my book” through Ingram. Then set up a preview, complete your author profile, and write an enticing description for your book.
Step 3: Set your price
For your chosen book, set your price under the Sell & Distribute tab for the listing. Don’t forget your Profit Settings, which determines how you will be paid.
Step 4: Promote your book
Embed a preview on your blog, then share your book on social media with a comment about how to buy it. Share excerpts in follow-up posts.
Global Distribution
Sell your book to 39,000+ retailers, libraries, distributors, and educational institutions in over 195 countries with Ingram.
Compare book distribution options
| Format | Blurb | Amazon | Ingram | Apple Books |
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| Photo Books |
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Amazon
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Ingram | Apple Books |
| Trade Books |
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Amazon |
Ingram
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Apple Books |
| Magazines |
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Amazon | Ingram | Apple Books |
| Ebooks |
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Amazon | Ingram |
Apple Books
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Amazon | Ingram | Apple Books | |
| Tool | Blurb | Amazon | Ingram | Apple Books |
| BookWright |
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Amazon
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Ingram
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Apple Books
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| Adobe InDesign Plug-In |
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Amazon
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Ingram
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Apple Books |
| PDF Uploader |
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Amazon
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Ingram
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Apple Books
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| Distribution | Blurb | Amazon | Ingram | Apple Books |
| Volume Printing |
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Amazon
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Ingram | Apple Books |
| ISBN Needed? |
Amazon
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Ingram
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Apple Books | |
| Fees |
None
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Amazon
15% of list price, +$1.35
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Ingram
22%-55% of list price
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Apple Books
30% Apple Books
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| Payment: Blurb Check or Paypal |
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Amazon
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Ingram
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Apple Books
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SELL AND DISTRIBUTE THROUGH INGRAM
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