BookEunoia
Global Book Distribution
Your Book. Every Platform.
190+ Countries.
100% of Your Royalties.
Publishing your book is the beginning. Distribution is how readers in New York, London, Toronto, and Sydney find, buy, and read it. We handle the complete technical setup across every major eBook, print, audiobook, and library platform, so your book is available wherever your readers already shop, without you surrendering an inch of your rights or royalties.
40+
Retail & libraryplatforms
190+
Countriesreached
100%
Royaltiesyours to keep
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eBook, print& audio
No royalty splits, ever
No hidden fees
Global Distribution
Free consultation, no commitment
Distribution Network
Active
Amazon KDP + ACX180+ countries
IngramSpark39,000+ retailers & libraries
Apple Books50+ countries
Kobo + Rakuten190+ countries
Barnes & Noble PressUS & UK markets
Google Play Books75+ countries
🌍 190+ Countries Reached📦 40+ Retail & Library Platforms💰 100% Royalties Yours to Keep🆔 ISBN Registered in Your Name📱 eBook · Print · Audiobook
🌍 190+ Countries Reached📦 40+ Retail & Library Platforms💰 100% Royalties Yours to Keep🆔 ISBN Registered in Your Name📱 eBook · Print · Audiobook
How global distribution actually works
Not One Platform. A Network.
Most authors know about Amazon KDP. Very few know about the infrastructure that gets self-published books into bookshops and libraries globally. Here's what a complete distribution setup actually involves.
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Amazon KDP: Retail Listing
Amazon KDP makes your book available for purchase on Amazon only. It is a retailer listing, not a distribution arrangement. Bookshops cannot order from Amazon's catalog; they need accounts with wholesale distributors that carry your title. A KDP-only book is invisible to every independent bookshop, library, and non-Amazon retailer in the world.
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IngramSpark: Global Distribution
IngramSpark is a distributor, the largest book wholesaler in the world, connecting your title to 39,000+ retailers, bookshop chains, and library systems globally. When a bookshop or library orders a self-published book, they order through Ingram. This is the infrastructure that gives self-published books the same wholesale access as traditionally published ones.
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eBook Aggregators: Digital Reach
Platforms like Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, and Scribd each have separate publishing portals. Managing them individually is technically burdensome. eBook aggregators (like Draft2Digital or Smashwords) distribute to all of them through a single submission, though each takes a small percentage. We manage the whole setup on your behalf.
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Audiobook Distribution
ACX (Audible/Amazon) and Findaway Voices (distributed to Spotify, Libro.fm, libraries) are the two primary audiobook channels. ACX offers higher Audible royalties in exchange for exclusivity, a 7-year lock-in that most authors regret. We distribute non-exclusively through Findaway by default, preserving your rights to every channel, including Audible.
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Why most self-published books aren't in bookshops
KDP alone cannot get your book into bookshops or libraries. Only IngramSpark, set up correctly with a returnable discount, gives your book genuine trade access. This is the step most self-publishing authors miss, the difference between being an "Amazon author" and a published author with full retail presence.
All platforms we set up
Every Channel. Set Up Correctly.
Filter by format to see each platform we configure for your book.
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Amazon Kindle (KDP)
180+ countries · 67% eBook market share
70% royalty on $2.99–$9.99
Largest eBook market by volume. Non-exclusive setup retains right to list elsewhere. 35% royalty outside pricing window.
Mandatory🍎
Apple Books
50+ countries · 2nd largest eBook platform
70% royalty, all price points
Strong in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. No exclusivity requirement. Particularly strong for non-fiction.
Core Platform📖
Kobo + Rakuten
190+ countries · Dominant in Canada & EU
70% royalty $2.99–$12.99
Dominant platform in Canada. Strong European presence through Rakuten. Non-exclusive, no lock-in.
Core Platform🔵
Barnes & Noble Press
US & UK primary markets
65–70% royalty
Essential for US market credibility. B&N also sells print books and maintains strong physical retail presence.
US Essential🔍
Google Play Books
75+ countries globally
70% royalty, flexible pricing
Particularly strong in markets where Google Android dominates the mobile market, such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
Emerging Markets📚
Scribd
Subscription platform · 80+ countries
Per-read royalty model
Subscription-based discovery platform. Good for backlist visibility and genre readers who consume high volumes.
Discovery Channel🏭
IngramSpark
39,000+ retailers, libraries & wholesalers
Author earns list price minus print cost & discount
The most important print distribution setup for any self-published author wanting bookshop and library access. Print-on-demand with global print facilities.
Essential📦
Amazon KDP Print
Amazon retail network globally
60% of list price minus print cost
Print-on-demand through Amazon's own network. Listed on the Amazon product page alongside the eBook. Not a substitute for IngramSpark for wholesale access.
Amazon Retail🏪
Baker & Taylor
Major US library & academic wholesaler
Via IngramSpark integration
The US public library system's primary wholesaler. Access through the IngramSpark setup. Essential for US library discoverability.
Library Access🌍
Gardners Books (UK)
UK & European retail & library network
Via IngramSpark integration
Primary UK and European wholesale distributor. Supplies independent bookshops, Waterstones, and UK library systems.
UK & EU🎧
ACX (Audible/Amazon)
Audible + Amazon Audio + iTunes
40% non-exclusive / 25% exclusive
Non-exclusive ACX setup distributes to Audible only. Exclusive ACX locks you in for 7 years. We always recommend non-exclusive unless you have a specific reason otherwise.
Audible Access🎵
Findaway Voices
Spotify, Libro.fm, Scribd, libraries
80% author share (of net)
The non-exclusive alternative to ACX exclusivity. Distributes to 40+ audiobook platforms, including Spotify, public libraries via OverDrive, and international channels.
Recommended📖
OverDrive / Libby
43,000+ libraries in 40+ countries
Per-checkout library royalty
The dominant library eBook and audiobook lending platform. Public library access through OverDrive is a significant discovery channel for debut authors.
Library LendingISBN ownership
Your ISBN. Your Name.
The ISBN is your book's publishing identity. Where it's registered determines what you own, permanently.
Avoid
Platform-Issued ISBN
KDP and IngramSpark both offer free ISBNs. This is a trap. A platform-issued ISBN locks your book's publishing identity to that platform. If you ever move distributors, you lose your sales history, your reviews, and your publishing record.
Recommended
Author-Owned ISBN
We register ISBNs in your name directly with the national ISBN agency. Your book's publishing identity is yours permanently. Every platform connection, every sales record, every review history stays with you.
Our Standard
What We Do
Every book we distribute gets its own author-owned ISBN, registered in your name as publisher of record. Included in every distribution package as a non-negotiable foundation.
Why this matters beyond the technical: Libraries, bookshops, and media contacts look up books by ISBN. When your ISBN lists you as publisher, your book is a professional publication. When it lists "Amazon" or "IngramSpark," it's identifiable as a self-published title that hasn't invested in proper setup.
Royalty breakdown
What You Actually Earn Per Sale
Exact royalty figures across the major platforms at a $14.99 eBook list price.
Platform
Rate
You Receive
Platform Takes
Note
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Amazon Kindle
$14.99 list price
70%
$10.49
$4.50
Non-exclusive available
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Apple Books
$14.99 list price
70%
$10.49
$4.50
No exclusivity
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Kobo
$14.99 list price
70%
$10.49
$4.50
No exclusivity
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Barnes & Noble
$14.99 list price
65%
$9.74
$5.25
No exclusivity
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IngramSpark Print
$19.99 print list
~50%
~$3.50–$6
Print cost + 55% wholesale discount
Returnable discount required
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ACX Non-Exclusive
Audible only
40%
40% of retail
60% to Audible
Recommended
Our fee is a one-time setup fee. We never take an ongoing percentage of your royalties. Every pound or dollar the platforms pay you is yours. The percentages above show what the platforms keep, we keep nothing beyond the initial setup cost.
Print-on-demand explained
POD Economics: No Inventory, No Risk
Example: 300-page paperback, $19.99 retail
POD print cost (per copy)
~$4.50
Platform / wholesale fee
~$7.00
Author royalty per sale
~$4.50–6
No upfront inventory cost
$0 risk
Every copy printed only when a reader orders it. No warehouse. No minimum print run. No unsold stock.
What print-on-demand means for your publishing model
Traditional offset printing requires a minimum print run, typically 500 to 2,000 copies, paid for upfront before a single copy is sold. For most self-publishing authors, this means taking on inventory risk that most books never justify.
Print-on-demand eliminates that risk entirely. Every copy is printed only when a reader orders it. The per-unit cost is higher than offset printing, which affects your pricing and margin, but there is no upfront cost, no warehouse, and no risk of unsold stock.
We model the exact economics for your specific book before setup, cover type, trim size, page count, and paper stock, so you know precisely what your margin is at every price point before you commit to anything.
- No minimum print run, one copy or one million, printed on demand
- Global print facilities in the US, UK, EU, and Australia for local fulfillment
- Your exact margin modelled per price point before setup
- Pricing can be updated at any time without reprinting
- Hardcover and paperback available through IngramSpark and KDP Print
- Large print editions available for library and accessibility requirements
Where your readers are
Key Markets Your Book Reaches on Day One
Our distribution network reaches readers in every major English-language market and beyond, with local print fulfillment and platform presence in each.
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United States
$28B+ book market
World's largest English-language book market. Amazon, B&N, and Ingram's are the primary markets. The public library system is served through Baker & Taylor and OverDrive.
98%
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United Kingdom
£3.3B book market
Your primary target market is the US. IngramSpark maintains UK print facilities and Gardners wholesale distribution to 5,000 UK booksellers.
95%
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Ireland
English-language EU access
UK distribution covers the Irish market. Strong literary culture and a high book purchasing rate per capita. Fully served through the Gardners and IngramSpark EU network.
90%
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Canada
CAD $2B+ market
Kobo's home market, Canada, has exceptionally high Kobo penetration. Strong Amazon Canada presence. The library network is served through OverDrive and Canadian wholesalers.
92%
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Australia
AUD $1.2B market
Strong self-publishing market with IngramSpark print facilities locally, reducing shipping time and cost for Australian buyers. Amazon AU and Booktopia distribution.
88%
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Germany
€9.29B market
Europe's largest book market. Strong appetite for English-language titles across fiction, business, and self-help. Ingram's European fulfillment hub covers German distribution.
82%
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India
Fastest growing market
The world's fastest-growing English-language book market. Amazon India, Flipkart, and local distribution are growing rapidly. Kindle penetration is exceptionally high for self-published authors.
78%
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Rest of World
190+ countries total
eBook distribution via Kobo and Google Play Books reaches readers in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, markets with rapidly growing digital reading habits.
72%
What we handle for you
From Finished Manuscript to Globally Available Book
A complete, managed setup, every technical requirement across every platform handled on your behalf, with you informed and approving at every stage.
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Format Preparation
Your manuscript is formatted to each platform's technical specifications, eBook, print PDF, and audio file standards.
3–5 days
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ISBN Registration
ISBNs registered in your name as the publisher of record through Bowker or a national agency.
1–3 days
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Metadata Optimization
Title, subtitle, description, BISAC categories, keywords, and contributor data optimized for each platform's search algorithm.
2 days
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Platform Setup
Accounts created, files uploaded, pricing set in all target markets, and distribution channels confirmed live.
3–7 days
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Live Verification
Every listing is checked live across all platforms. Wholesale availability confirmed. Library channels verified. You receive direct links.
Delivery
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Distribution Report
Full documentation of every platform your book is live on, with direct links, login credentials, and platform-specific royalty and reporting instructions.
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Royalty Guide
A plain-language explanation of how and when each platform pays royalties, what reporting dashboards show, and what to expect in your first 90 days of sales.
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Metadata Sheet
Complete record of all metadata submitted: categories, keywords, descriptions, and BISAC codes, so updates and future editions can be handled efficiently.
Author results
Books That Reached Their Global Audience
Three authors discuss what global distribution actually changed for their publishing outcomes.
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"I'd been KDP-only for two years. I assumed Amazon was enough. Setting up IngramSpark distribution changed that completely: a library system in Ontario ordered 12 copies for their network, a UK bookshop stocked me for a local author event, and my Kobo sales in Canada now match my Amazon UK numbers. None of that was possible with KDP alone."
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Thomas M.
Historical fiction author, Ottawa, Canada
Wide Distribution Setup★★★★★
"The ISBN explanation alone was worth the consultation. I had no idea that accepting a "free" ISBN through my previous publisher meant they were listed as the publisher of record. When I moved to BookEunoia, we registered the new edition under my own ISBN. I own my book's publishing identity properly now for the first time."
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Sunita B.
Self-help author, Manchester, UK
ISBN & Rights Recovery★★★★★
"I was about to sign a 7-year ACX exclusive for the audiobook. They explained the math, non-exclusive ACX at 40% plus Findaway distribution to Spotify, Libro.fm, and libraries gave me more total revenue than the exclusive deal would have at 25%. I kept my rights, and I'm earning more. That's the conversation I needed."
LC
Lena C.
Thriller author, Chicago, USA
Audiobook DistributionOur Work
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Your questions
Distribution Questions. Straight Answers.
The questions every author asks before setting up global distribution.
Q: Why can't I just use Amazon KDP for everything?
KDP makes your book available only on Amazon. Bookshops, libraries, Apple Books, Kobo, and every non-Amazon retailer cannot source books from Amazon's catalog; they use wholesale distributors like IngramSpark. A KDP-only book is invisible to the entire non-Amazon retail and library network, which accounts for over 30% of global book sales.
Q: Do I need a different ISBN for print, eBook, and audiobook?
Yes, each format requires its own ISBN. A 300-page book sold in paperback, hardcover, eBook, and audiobook formats needs four separate ISBNs. We register all required ISBNs in your name through your national ISBN agency during the distribution setup.
Q: Will my print book be stocked in physical bookshops?
IngramSpark distribution makes your book orderable by any bookshop worldwide, but individual buyers make stocking decisions. Distribution at a returnable wholesale discount opens the door; genre relevance, local demand, and sales track record influence whether a buyer chooses to stock it. We'll be honest about what distribution enables and what it doesn't.
Q: How long does distribution setup take?
From receiving your final files to live on all platforms typically takes 7–14 business days, depending on platform review times. Amazon and eBook platforms go live fastest (2–5 days). IngramSpark print and library channels typically take 4–6 weeks to propagate fully through the wholesale network. We give you a specific timeline at the start of your project.
Q: What should I know about ACX audiobook exclusivity?
ACX exclusive gives you 25% royalties and a 7-year lock-in to Audible/Amazon only. ACX non-exclusive gives 40% royalties with the freedom to also distribute through Findaway Voices to Spotify, Libro.fm, libraries, and 40+ other platforms. For most authors, non-exclusive generates higher total revenue. We always recommend non-exclusive unless your specific situation justifies otherwise.
Q: Can I update my book after it's distributed?
Yes, text corrections, cover updates, and metadata changes can all be made after distribution. eBook updates propagate to most platforms within 24–72 hours. Print updates require a new file upload and a brief review period (typically 3–5 days for Ingram, faster for KDP). Significant revisions may require a new ISBN depending on the extent of changes.
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No ongoing royalty share. One-time setup fee only.
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