Print & Distribution

Writing your book is a huge achievement. But getting it published and into the hands of readers can feel like a maze. That’s where we come in. Whether you want to publish an eBook, a paperback, or a hardback, we offer both guidance and hands-on support – helping you choose the best route for your goals, your budget, and your audience.

IngramSpark is a global print-on-demand service that makes your book available to thousands of online and high-street retailers. You upload your files once, and books are printed and shipped automatically when someone orders – no upfront stock needed.

• Global distribution to bookshops and libraries
  
• Print options for paperback, hardback, and colour
  
• Ideal for long-term availability and professional reach

You can also print on demand and distribute with companies such as Amazon, BookVault, and other smaller companies. These services are often simpler and faster to use. BookVault also integrates well with Shopify and UK-based fulfilment options.

• Ideal for author websites and smaller launches
  
• Competitive UK printing and shipping costs
  
• Great for keeping control of pricing and stock

If you’re planning a book launch, event, or want higher print quality at lower per-unit cost, you might prefer a traditional print run. We can help you get quotes and manage production with UK printers like Clays.

• Best quality, especially for illustrated or high-end books
• Bulk printing (from 250 to several thousand copies)
• Excellent value for authors expecting higher sales

When you publish via IngramSpark, your book becomes available through the Ingram catalogue which is used by Waterstones, Blackwell’s, Foyles, independent bookshops, and libraries worldwide. However, being listed is not the same as being stocked – you’ll still need to market your book.

• Global availability
• Option to offer trade discounts to retailers
• Can be combined with Amazon KDP (Ebooks) for maximum reach
• The print-on-demand model means that your title won’t go out of print. Your book can stay in longterm distribution, indefinitely. 

If you print with Clays and want to sell through UK bookshops, your next step is distribution via Gardners (a major UK wholesaler). We can help you set up your ISBN, manage distribution, and liaise with the printer and wholesaler on your behalf.

• UK retail supply chain (Waterstones, WHSmith, libraries)
• Ideal for authors who want shop presence or festival sales
• Requires good metadata, pricing strategy, and planning

We’ll help you buy your ISBNs (or provide them via our imprint) and ensure your book is listed correctly with Nielsen – the UK’s book data registry. This listing is what booksellers and libraries use to find your book.

We create strong, accurate metadata to help your book appear in the right places – on Amazon, Ingram, Kobo, and more. This includes BISAC and THEMA categories, keywords, blurbs, and your author bio.

All UK publishers are required to send a copy of every book they publish to the British Library, and to the 5 other deposit libraries in the UK. We can help make sure your book is deposited properly.

If your book is stocked in libraries, you may be entitled to small royalty payments each time it’s borrowed. We’ll help you register for the UK’s PLR scheme so you don’t miss out.

Investing in expertly created metadata means that your book won’t just be published, it will be visible, discoverable, and properly catalogued in the systems that matter most.

• Metadata tailored for Amazon, Nielsen, IngramSpark, and CIP
• Long + short descriptions formatted for each system
• BIC, BISAC, THEMA categories
• 7 Amazon keyword phrases (researched + explained)
• Short + long author bios
• Step-by-step instructions for each platform (or “done-for-you” if publishing under our ISBNs)
• Legal Deposit + PLR support

Need more options? We offer bespoke package depending on your needs and skills. Get in touch to find out more!