Nominate your book to be included in curated lists sent to retailers, librarians, wholesalers, consumer-facing read and review sites, and more! Upcoming lists will include books with Holiday, Self-Help, Black History, and Romance themes.
Please note: not all nominations will be selected for inclusion.
Every year, the holiday season is peak time for us, you, and retailers everywhere. If you plan on placing orders for your books through your IngramSpark account, and need them before the end of the year, you’ll want to plan ahead. Below are our recommended order dates to give your books the best opportunity to reach readers in time for the holidays.
United States Order Dates
Hardcover and paperback: Order by November 24th
 
United Kingdom Order Dates
Hardcover: Order byNovember 24th
Paperback:Order byDecember 1st
 
Australia Order Dates
Hardcover: Order byNovember 24th Paperback: Order byDecember 1st
Need your books fast?Please review the latest turnaround times when placing your order from your IngramSpark account and plan to meet the above recommended order dates, especially for higher volume orders. Please note that turnaround times are estimates, but service levels will be honored. Rush service will be given priority, followed by Express and then Economy.
The Indie Author Projectis a publishing community that includes public libraries, authors, curators, and readers, all working together to connect library patrons with great indie-published books. The Indie Author Project has assisted in getting more than 12,000 indie authors into their local libraries and works with top curation partners and librarians to identify hundreds of these as the best indie ebooks available to readers. TheseIndie Author Project Selectbooks are sustainably circulated to library patrons, and authors are able to generate discovery and earn royalties on sales and circulation. Interested in participating? Learn more.
Creating a novel independently can pose challenges, even for experienced writers. NaNoWriMo simplifies this process by enabling you to monitor your advancement, establish important goals, engage with fellow writers in a thriving community, and join events tailored to ensure the completion of your novel. Plus, it comes at no cost to you! National Novel Writing Month is right around the corner. Will you accept the challenge? Click here for more information!
The Independent Book Publishers Association is thrilled to introduce the first participants in IBPA's Innovative Voices Program, honoring independent publishers from marginalized backgrounds. The selected Innovators include: Sambasivan & Parikh, Sawaga River Press, Shout Mouse Press, Taevo Publishing, and Thinking Ink Press.
This initiative, designed to celebrate and bolster these publishers' community contributions, provides valuable resources. Each Innovator will be granted $750 from IngramSpark, $750 from IBPA for book marketing, a scholarship to IBPA Publishing University, a complimentary IBPA membership, 250-500 books printed at no cost, mentorship from industry experts, educational opportunities, and access to discounted products and services.
Learn more about Independent Book Publishers Association and see how you can get involved.
We'd like to continue to express our gratitude for selecting IngramSpark as your publishing partner. With the holiday season drawing near, we want to remind you to place your holiday orders without delay. We continue to wish you abundant success in your literary journey! Please view my video update, where I'll be unveiling some exciting news and updates!
With sincere appreciation,
Lightning Source LLC, 14 Ingram Boulevard, PO Box 3006, La Vergne, TN 37086, United States
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