Publishing WIDE

IngramSpark is the print distribution powerhouse that connects indie authors to over 40,000 bookstores, retailers, and libraries worldwide. This guide covers setup, pricing, distribution settings, and how to use IngramSpark as a core component of a professional wide publishing strategy.

Lulu is the print-on-demand platform that goes beyond what KDP Print and IngramSpark offer—providing direct ecommerce, Shopify integration, specialty formats including photo books and large-format printing, and global distribution from a single author account. This guide covers when and how to use Lulu in a wide publishing strategy.

BookBaby is a full-service self-publishing platform with ebook and print distribution, professional design and editing services, and a direct retail bookstore. This guide gives indie authors an honest look at what BookBaby offers, what it costs, and when it makes sense as part of a wide publishing strategy.

BookVault has become one of the most important platforms for indie authors selling directly to readers—offering tight Shopify integration, The Great British Bookshop as a retail storefront, worldwide retailer distribution, and specialist printing for special editions. This guide covers what BookVault does and why it belongs in a modern wide publishing strategy.

Blurb specializes in visually driven print products—photo books, art books, cookbooks, magazines, portfolios, and illustrated nonfiction—that standard POD platforms handle poorly or not at all. This guide covers Blurb's format range, distribution options, and when it belongs in a professional wide publishing strategy.