What’s New

Give Your Instagram Story Some Spark 💥

We officially have Instagram Story Gifs! 🙌 Decked out with unboxing graphics, checklists, and writing materials, our new gifs are a fun way to show off your indie author pride and engage with your growing social following.

Need help finding them? Search "IngramSpark" within Instagram's Gifs feature to discover them all!

We're excited to see how you add your spin to these new graphics. Make sure to tag us in your stories, so we can see!

Not following @ingramsparkbooks on Instagram? Pop over and say hello!

Our New Customer Portal is Here to Better Serve You 🖥️ 

Did you know you can view your full conversations with our Support Team? Check out the status and communication history of any existing or previous support requests in our new Support Portal.

The Support Portal requires a login separate from your regular IngramSpark account login. If you've never emailed our Support Team before, you'll need to sign up to check out the Portal. If you've emailed our Support Team in the past but haven't visited the Support Portal yet, you can use the same email you've previously used to reach out to us and will just need to get a password. 

Once you've signed in you'll see a menu that says "Options" in the top right corner of our Help Center. Click the dropdown and select "View my requests" to access your conversation history.

Want to check the status of your support tickets? Our new customer Support Portal is here to help!

What’s Going On

IngramSpark x MahoganyBooks Webinar 🗣️

We dedicate ourselves to providing opportunities for authors to cultivate and share their unique stories and perspectives with the world. In celebration of that, on May 22, we're partnering with MahoganyBooks, an independent bookstore who works diligently to meet the need for books written by and about African Americans. MahoganyBooks and our very own Josh Floyd and Deon McAdoo will be hosting a webinar that offers insights on:

• Using the IngramSpark platform 
• Print-on-demand and distribution  
• Considerations for preparing your book for market
• Advice for pricing your books for specific markets
• And best practices for successful bookstore and library sales 

Whether you’ve got a finished manuscript—or merely an inkling for a bestseller, this webinar will provide valuable information to take your book to the next level. The webinar costs $50 to attend, which MahoganyBooks will give back to the community by gifting proceeds from this online event to at least one lucky attendant to help them get started with publishing their story with IngramSpark.

Don't miss out on this exciting event! Register before May 22 to ensure your spot.

Check Out Our Book Marketing Timeline Worksheet 📆

Whether you've finished writing, editing, or getting your book designed, book marketing should be a consideration all along!

Getting your title in front of readers is more than just posting about it on Facebook and hoping for the best. Marketing your book starts from the moment you start writing! With our Book Marketing Timeline Worksheet, you'll be able to do just that by learning how to:  

• Plan initiatives around your book's reach and visibility
• Have a better understanding of a proper marketing timeline
• Brainstorm and select the best information for your author website

Self-publishing gives you control of the creative process, and we help you through the ins and outs of that process with helpful worksheets, such as this, that provide best practices to help you succeed.

Get your free Book Marketing Timeline worksheet today!

50% OFF Conversion of Print Books in Your Account to Ebooks 🌟🏷️

• Reaching retailers who only sell ebooks and readers who only read ebooks
• Availability to mobile apps and subscription models not available to print books
• Extra margin for you with no print production costs
• New library pricing that can be 2.5x more than regular ebook retail pricing

Having your book available more ways and in more places leads to more opportunities.

Learn how to take advantage of this offer before June 30, 2021.

Shoutout to the Order of Australia Award Recipient 🎊

Congratulations to IngramSpark publisher, Stephen Matthews of
Ginninderra Press, who recently received the high honor of the Order of Australia Award. To mark the occasion, Stephen answered a few interview questions:

What do you consider the most significant factors in succeeding as an author and a publisher in the 21st century?

"The publishing industry is thriving partly because of the openings created by new technology. For Ginninderra Press, this is exemplified by the opportunities that IngramSpark has offered us in the last six years. When Ginninderra Press started out, print-on-demand and hassle-free access to bookselling markets worldwide weren’t much more than dreams. Now, our books can be printed, shipped, and received in just a few days, in quantities as small as a single book. Readers all over the world can find and buy our books, and that gives us a real buzz."

Checkout the full interview to learn more about Stephen Matthews and his years of experience in publishing!

A Helping Hand

Stress Free Book Marketing stands at the forefront of the ever-changing book industry with 15+ years of experience, Stress Free Book Marketing works closely with authors to create custom, robust book marketing programs. Authors can access “stress-free” support and guidance going through the book marketing process with proven strategies for a successful marketing campaign to help increase exposure, awareness, and, most importantly, book sales.

IngramSpark publishers receive a free book marketing analysis and 15% off any advanced marketing program.

Publish Like a Pro