After overcoming rejection, writer’s block, and deadlines, you may think it’s time to just sit back and wait for royalties to roll in. However, selling your book might not be as easy as you think.
Good thing there are distributors out there who can help get your book onto more shelves.
Distributors help you with sales and order fulfillment, as well as warehousing. They sell new titles to bookstores and libraries before they are published.
Book Distributors
In this digital age, digital distributors upload an image of your book’s cover along with catalog copy to sites like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound, where the book is made available for sale.
When a customer purchases your book on one of these sites, the book is printed and shipped to the customer.
Here is our list of 25 book distributors that offer services for authors and publishers in the United States.
1. AK Press
Website: www.akpress.org
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.akpress.org/distro-submissions.html
2. Alibris
Website: www.alibris.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.alibris.com/sellers
3. American West Books, Inc.
Website: www.americanwestbooks.com
Scope of service: national
Terms: www.americanwestbooks.com/for-retailers/
4. Anchor Distributors
Website: www.anchordistributors.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.anchordistributors.com/adbrochure_online.pdf
5. Baker & Taylor
Website: Baker & Taylor
Scope of service: national
Terms: http://www.baker-taylor.com/supplier.cfm
6. Baker and Taylor Publisher Services
Website: www.btpubservices.com
Scope of service: national
Terms: www.btpubservices.com/book-sales-distribution
7. BCH Fulfillment & Distribution
Website: www.bookch.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.bookch.com/distribution.html
8. Bella Distribution
Website: www.belladistribution.com
Scope of service: national
Terms: www.belladistribution.com
9. C&B Books Distribution
Website: www.cbbooksdistribution.com
Scope of service: national
Terms: www.cbbooksdistribution.com/products__services/distribution
10. Cardinal Publishers Group
Website: www.cardinalpub.com
Scope of service: national
Terms: www.cardinalpub.com/prospective-clients/submit-your-book-for-review
11. Casemate Group
Website: www.casematepublishers.com
Scope of service: national
Terms: www.casemategroup.com/print-distribution
12. Consortium Books Sales
Website: www.cbsd.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.cbsd.com/booksellers/general-information
13. DeVorss & Company
Website: www.devorss.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.devorss.com/what-we-offer
14. Gem Guides Book Co.
Website: www.gemguidesbooks.com
Scope of service: national (independent retailers. rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, and crystals)
Terms: www.gemguidesbooks.com/dealerinfo
15. Independent Publishers Group (IPG)
Website: www.ipgbook.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.ipgbook.com/services-introduction-pages-180
16. Ingram Content Group, Inc.
Website: https://www.ingramcontent.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.ingramcontent.com/retailers
17. Legato Publishers Group
Website: www.legatopublishersgroup.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: http://www.legatopublishersgroup.com/
18. Midpoint Trade Books
Website: www.midpointtrade.com
Scope of service: national
Terms: www.midpointtrade.com/distribution
19. New Leaf Distributing Co.
Website: www.newleafdist.com
Terms: www.newleafdist.com/terms.php
20. Publishers Group West
Website: www.pgw.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: http://www.pgw.com/distribution-services
21. SCB Distributors
Website: www.scbdistributors.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.scbdistributors.com/guidelines
22. Simon & Schuster
Website: Simon & Schuster
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.simonandschusterpublishing.com/sns-distribution
23. Small Press Distribution
Website: www.spdbooks.org
Scope of service: global
Terms: www.spdbooks.org/pages/about/contact-spd
24. Sunbelt Publications
Website: www.sunbeltpublications.com
Scope of service: national
Terms: www.sunbeltpublications.com/services/distribution-services
25. TAN Books
Website: www.tanbooks.com
Scope of service: global
Terms: https://www.tanbooks.com/about-us/
Sell More Books
In addition to selling through distributors, check out our tips on how you can land larger book orders and sell your books in bulk.
When contacting distributors, always be sure to read their terms carefully before submitting any materials.
Do you know any distributors that is not included in this list? Share your ideas in the comments below!
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Joana Regulacion is a proud wife, mother, and furparent. Joana loves writing blog posts because it helps her learn new things. She also conducts lectures for aspiring teachers who are reviewing for the Licensure Examination for Teachers, but enjoys working from home to be closer with her family.
Joana Regulacion
Thanks, I am a new publisher author on Amazon. And this is the first time that I have visited your page. Great information.
Hello there, we have an amazon store, The Silky Camel, do you know the best places to buy new books in bulk to resell in amazon? we can buy large quantities, but no more than 10 of each type.
Thanks!
Hi Pablo, BookPal sells books in bulk at wholesale prices.