IngramSpark Academy

How to Design a Book

Learn how to design a book cover and interior with book design tips that will help your book reach more readers. This course reveals important publishing industry standards to keep in mind for your book design.

How to Self-Publish a Book

Learn how to self-publish a book with a better understanding of where self-publishing stands today, the benefits of self-publishing, the book publishing process, and what you need to self-publish professionally.

Unlocking Metadata: Your Book's Secret Weapon

Increase book discoverability by learning how to best optimize your book's metadata. Book title, book description, author bio, trim size, and more, learn what is best practice to get your book discovered.

Book Marketing for the Self-Published Author

Learn how to market your book effectively, build an audience, develop a social media marketing strategy, and promote your book to help increase sales and drive engagement like a true publishing professional.

Building an Author Brand & Audience

Building an author brand can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re not sure where to begin. In this course, you'll work through four key phases. By the end of the course, you'll have a clearer understanding of how to build an author presence that supports your publishing goals.