The United Kingdom Opportunity: Print, Distribute, & Grow with IngramSpark

A guide for authors and publishers, wherever you’re based, who want to sell more books in the United Kingdom (and ship into Europe efficiently).
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/the-united-kingdom-opportunity-with-ingramspark

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Your First Book Festival: A Survival Guide for Authors

Book conventions, fairs, and festivals are popping up everywhere these days! No matter what kind of book you've written, there's a group of fans out there just waiting to dive into something fresh and exciting. These events are fantastic opportunities for both readers and authors. Readers absolutely love meeting their favorite authors and stumbling upon new books. Meanwhile, authors get the chance to showcase their work and grow their author brands .
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/your-first-book-convention-survival-guide

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Every Author Needs a Website. Here's How to Build One That Works

We sat down with Tertulia cofounder Lynda Hammes who shared her expert insights on best practices for growing your author platform.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/every-author-needs-a-website.-heres-how-to-build-one-that-works

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How Readers Actually Search for Books (And Why Authors Sometimes Miss the Mark)

There’s often a bigger gap than you think between how authors assume readers find books and what readers are actually doing when they search for their next read. If you’ve ever wondered why your book isn’t showing up the way you expected, this is probably why. Let’s break down what’s really happening behind the scenes—and walk through simple, practical ways to line up your book with real reader behavior so it shows up more often, reaches the right people, and feels a whole lot easier to discover.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/how-readers-actually-search-for-books-and-why-authors-get-it-wrong

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7 Romance Sub-Genres Driving Reader Demand

Romance isn’t just another popular genre— it’s the commercial backbone of contemporary publishing. Year after year, it delivers more revenue and sells more units than any other category of fiction. It consistently outsells fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, and literary fiction combined. And unlike trend-driven genres that surge and crash, romance maintains steady, long-term reader demand.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/7-romance-sub-genres-driving-reader-demand

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Genre-Specific Bookstores: How Indie Authors Can Reach Ready-Made Readers

No two bookstores are alike. While chain stores usually offer a wide, general-interest selection, genre-focused bookstores set themselves apart by serving very specific niche readers. Though publishers still rely on big, catch-all genre categories, readers are on a different kind of search. They’re no longer satisfied with just “fantasy” or “romance”—they want precise tropes and micro-categories.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/genre-specific-bookstores-how-indie-authors-can-reach-ready-made-readers

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Is Your Book Award-Ready? A Practical Submission Checklist for Authors

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https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/are-you-ready-to-submit-your-work-to-contests-awards-and-recognition-programs

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A Letter from the Director

Dear Authors and Publishing Partners,…
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/a-letter-from-the-director-1

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9 Strategic Reasons Indie Authors Revise Published Books

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https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/9-strategic-reasons-indie-authors-revise-published-books

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How (and Why) to Author-Narrate Your Audiobook

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https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/how-and-why-to-author-narrate-your-audiobook

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