Book distributors help publishers get their books placed into bookstores, libraries, specialty stores, schools and other markets.
The following list of book distributors and wholesalers features the largest distributors at the top, followed by distributors in alphabetic order (scroll down for book distributors in Canada and UK). Note that some independent authors may find that smaller distributors, and those with a specialty book focus, are more indie author-friendly.
List information last updated: March 2018.
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List of Book Distributors and Wholesalers
Ingram Content Group, Inc.
Largest supplier of books to bookstores, retailers, schools, etc.
One Ingram Blvd.
La Vergne, TN 37086
Phone: (855) 867-1920
IngramContent.com
Independent Publishers Group (IPG)
Second largest independent book distributor in the U.S.
814 N. Franklin Street
Chicago, IL, 60610
(312) 337-0747
ipgbook.com
Baker & Taylor
Largest supplier of books to libraries. No longer distributes to retailers; has exited the retail business.
Offices located nationwide.
(800) 775-1800
Baker-Taylor.com
Publishers Group West
Largest distributor of independent titles in the U.S.
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-3700
pgw.com
American West Books, Inc.
Focused on nationwide mass merchandisers and regional chains.
1254 Commerce Way
Sanger, CA 93657
(800) 497-4909
AmericanWestBooks.com
BCH Fulfillment & Distribution
Distribution and fulfillment services for small presses with under 10 titles, lots of nonfiction titles in catalog. Authorized distributor to Baker & Taylor and Ingram.
33 Oakland Avenue
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 835-0015
Bookch.com
Bella Distribution
Distribution to independent and chain bookstores for small presses.
Florida
(800) 533-1973
Belladistribution.com
Baker and Taylor Publisher Services (formerly Bookmasters)
Serves a wide variety of retailers.
30 Amberwood Pkwy
Ashland, OH 44805
(888) 814-0208
http://www.bookmasters.com/services/distribution
C&B Books Distribution
Specializing in distribution for urban books and African American authors.
New York
(718) 591-4525
cbbooksdistribution.com
Cardinal Publishers Group
Distribution for print and digital books.
2402 N. Shadeland Ave., Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 352-8200
Cardinalpub.com
Casemate Group
Specializing in military history.
1950 Lawrence Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-9131
Casematepublishers.com
Consortium Books Sales
Distributor working with independent publishers.
34 Thirteenth Ave NE, Suite 101
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 746-2600
Cbsd.com
DeVorss & Company
Distributor and publisher metaphysical, spiritual, and self-help books.
P.O. Box 1389
Camarillo, CA 93011
(310) 822-8940
Devorss.com
Gem Guides Book Co.
Distributor and publisher of books about rocks/minerals, historical and regional titles.
1275 W. 9th Street
Upland, CA 91786
(626) 855-1611
GemGuidesbooks.com
Legato Publishers Group
Boutique distributor to general trade, gift shops, libraries and specialty shops.
814 William St.
River Forest, IL 60305
(630) 947-2217
LegatoPublishersgroup.com
Midpoint Trade Books
Trade distributor with acquisitions offices in New York and sales/distribution in Kansas City.
27 West 20th Street, Suite 1102
New York, NY 10011
(212) 727-0190
midpointtrade.com
National Book Network
Distributor of adult and children’s books to retailers. No publishers with one title or less.
4501 Forbes Blvd.
Lanham, MD, 20706
(301) 459-3366
nbnbooks.com
New Leaf Distributing Co.
World’s largest distributor of Spirituality, Metaphysics and New Age titles.
401 Thorton Road
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 948-7845
newleaf-dist.com
Quality Books, Inc.
Indie author-friendly.
1003 West Pine Road
Oregon, IL 61061
(800) 323-4241
quality-books.com
SCB Distributors
For publishers printing four or more titles per year.
15608 S. New Century Drive
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 532-9400
scbdistributors.com
Sunbelt Publications
Specializing in natural science, outdoor guides and regional history, primarily distributing to specialty retailers.
1250 Fayette Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 258-4911
Sunbeltpub.com
Canada Book Distributors:
Publishers Group Canada
Distributes to independent and specialty retailers.
300-76 Stafford St.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6J 2S1
(416) 934-9900
pgcbooks.ca
Heritage Group Distribution
National distribution to Canada’s book trade and non-traditional retail market.
Suite 8, 19272 – 96th Avenue
Surrey, BC, Canada V4N 4C1
800-665-3302
Heritage Group
Raincoast Book Distribution
Canadian distributor to bookstores, requires publishers with $1m annual sales.
2440 Viking Way
Richmond, BC, Canada V6V 1N2
(604) 448-7100
Raincoast.com/distribution/
Sandhill Books
Indie author-friendly distribution in Canada.
3308 Appaloosa Road, Unit 4
Kelowna, BC, Canada V1V 2W5
(250) 491-1446
Sandhillbooks.com/
U.K. Book Distributors:
CBL Distribution Ltd
Focuses on various nonfiction genres.
1229 Stratford Road
Hall Green
Birmingham B28 9AA
44 [0] 121 608 3950
cbldistributionltd.co.uk
Combined Book Services Limited
One of the largest distributors in the UK.
Unit D
Paddock Wood Distribution Centre
Paddock Wood
Tonbridge,
Kent, TN12 6UU
44 (0) 1892 839819
combook.co.uk/
Gardners Books
Publisher must have UK sales activity and stock available in UK.
1 Whittle Drive,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex, BN23 6QH
44 (0)1323 521555
Gardners.com
Oxbow Books
Specializing in archaeology, history and sciences.
10 Hythe Bridge Street
Oxford OX1 2EW, United Kingdom
44 (01865) 241249
Oxbowbooks.com
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