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Sales & Distribution with IAPC

Selling books on your own often means relying on a few key channels: local events, school visits, or Amazon listings, all of which you manage yourself. But when you're supported by a professional distribution team, your book has the chance to reach retail shelves, libraries, catalogs, and classrooms nationwide without you having to chase those opportunities down one by one.

What You Get Through IAPC Distribution

Increased Reach

Get access to Amazon Vendor Central, with Amazon purchasing your inventory upfront and paying out 50% of the cover price.

Sales Representation

Enjoy placement with major retailers and independent bookstores, along with exposure to schools and libraries through top distributors.

Enhanced Marketing

Gain access to Amazon Marketing Services and become eligible for shared PR and advertising campaigns.

Sales & Distribution with IAPC

Selling books on your own often means relying on a few key channels: local events, school visits, or Amazon listings, all of which you manage yourself. But when you're supported by a professional distribution team, your book has the chance to reach retail shelves, libraries, catalogs, and classrooms nationwide without you having to chase those opportunities down one by one.

What You Get Through IAPC Distribution

Increased Reach

• Direct access to Amazon Vendor Central (not to be confused with Advantage)

 

• Higher payouts: 50% of cover price.

 

• Amazon purchases your inventory upfront (not just what it sells)

 

• No postage fees on Amazon orders.

 

• Monthly reports: Sales data delivered to you each month.

Sales Representation & Visibility

Major retailers include:

 

• Barnes & Noble

• Target

• Books-A-Million

• Independent bookstores, both online and in-store

 

Visibility with schools & libraries via:

 

• Baker & Taylor

• Ingram (not IngramSpark)

• Inclusion in specialty catalogs and educator mailings.

Targeted Marketing Opportunities

You will receive:

 

• Access to AMS (Amazon Marketing Services)

 

• Eligibility for shared marketing initiatives, including:

  1. Email campaigns
     
  2. PR Outreach
     
  3. Print advertising at reduced costs

Elevate Your Distribution

• Direct access to Amazon Vendor Central (not to be confused with Advantage)

• Amazon purchases your inventory upfront, not just what it sells

• Higher payouts: 50% of your book’s cover price
• No postage fees on Amazon orders
• Monthly reports: Detailed sales data delivered to you each month

Retail & Library Visibility

Ensure your book is seen and stocked by trusted retailers.
 

Featured by major retailers such as:
• Barnes & Noble
• Target
• Books-A-Million
• Independent bookstores (both online and in-store)
 

Extended reach to schools and libraries through:
• Baker & Taylor
• Ingram (not IngramSpark)
• Inclusion in educator mailings and specialty catalogs

 

Targeted Marketing Opportunities

Promotional support to help boost your book’s visibility:
 

• Access to Amazon Marketing Services (AMS)

• Eligibility for shared marketing initiatives, including:
1. Email campaigns
2. PR outreach
3. Discounted print advertising

How Can I Qualify?

Not every author or publisher will be the right fit for this program, and that’s okay. Selection is based on whether we believe we can effectively sell your titles through our current retail channels. To qualify, authors & publishers would need to:

Print, ship, and warehouse their books with the IAPC.

Start with 2,500 printed units per title (this cannot be split across multiple titles).

Maintain at least 500 units in stock at all times.

Show intent to grow their catalog and market.

How Can I Qualify?

Not every author or publisher will be the right fit for this program, and that’s okay. Selection is based on whether we believe we can effectively sell your titles through our current retail channels. To qualify, authors & publishers would need to:

Print, ship, and warehouse their books with the IAPC.

Start with 2,500 printed units per title (this cannot be split across multiple titles).

Maintain at least 500 units in stock at all times.

Show intent to grow their catalog and market.

Costs at a Glance

We believe in keeping things straightforward. Our pricing model is designed to be competitive with other distributors, without hidden fees or confusing terms. Below is a simple breakdown of what to expect when participating in the program.

Our program’s costs are in line with most distributors, including an 11% sales commission and standard 3PL warehouse and fulfillment fees.

 

On average, total costs range from 25–27% of earnings, excluding printing and shipping.

Ready to Get Started?

Applications will be reviewed by both IAPC and our distribution partner, APG Sales & Distribution — the team behind your sales success.

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