Sell worldwide with Ingram
Reach over 45,000 libraries, bookstores, and online retailers—including Amazon, Barnes & Noble,and Apple Books—when you distribute your book globally through Ingram.
Go global with Ingram
Reach bookstores around the world
Set up straight from your Blurb Dashboard
We handle the logistics
You'll get paid at the end of each month, 90 days after a sale, once you reach the minimum payment threshold. Choose to be paid by check or PayPal—it's up to you.
Have a question? Here are answers.
What is Ingram's global distribution network?
Ingram's global distribution network plugs you into one of the publishing industry's largest global book distribution networks, making your book discoverable by over 45,000 independent bookstores, online stores, chain stores, libraries and universities.
What type of Blurb books can I sell through Ingram?
You can sell any paperback or hardcover book through Ingram. This classic book format is ideal for Ingram distribution as the lower print cost per page means a higher profit margin for you. Versatile and affordable, they're the perfect format for novels, memoirs, poetry, children's books, nonfiction books, and more.
Do I need an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) to sell my book through Ingram?
Yes. ISBNs are automatically added to any paperback or hardcover book made with Blurb and cannot be omitted.
How do I calculate the price of my book for Ingram's global distribution network?
Your list price will depend on the cost to print your book, your desired profit level and the wholesale discount you offer to retailers. You can use Ingram's Compensation Calculator to work out your potential profit.
How do I get paid from sales made through Ingram's distribution network?
Payments are made at the end of each month, 90 days after a sale, when you reach the minimum payment threshold.
Can I change the price, title, description or metadata for my book once it's been listed for sale through Ingram's global distribution network?
You can change your book's description and price through your Blurb dashboard and those changes will be reflected within Ingram's network. The only details you can't change are the book title and the ISBN. To change your book's title you will need to edit and reupload your project in your chosen design tool.
What happens if I remove my paperback or hardcover book from distribution?
When you make your Blurb book available via Ingram's global distribution network, any retailer that chooses to list it (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc) will create a product listing for your book on their site. This listing allows people to find and buy your book through that website.
If you later remove the book from distribution retailers cannot order additional, newly-printed copies. But the retailer's listing may remain on their site indefinitely even if the book was never ordered. A retailer may have also already purchased a stock of books and removing a book from distribution does not remove books from a retailer's warehouse. This means that even if you take your book out of distribution, your book listing may remain on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online retail sites. There is no easy way to remove your book listings from the internet so be sure to only set up the final version of your book for sale.