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Check Out Our Guide to Mastering Book Design🎨

When you go to an online or physical bookstore, the visual exterior of a book is what grabs your attention. Book design is your opportunity to stand out from the crowd—it's your first impression!

Designing your book goes way beyond a bright or flashy cover. It's also includes the texture, binding, trim size, and even more intricate details! Know that we at IngramSpark are here to assist you along the way. Our Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Book Cover Design, will assist you in  creating a visual masterpiece to catch the eye of your future audience.

Topics in this guide include:

1. Printing Options for Self-Publishers
2. Formats: Ebook, Paperback, and Hardcover
3. Picking Your Book’s Trim Size
4. Book Cover Design Basics
5. Top 8 Cover Design Tips
6. Cover Design Ideas
7. DIY Book Design
8. Hiring a Book Cover Designer

Self-Publishing gives you complete autonomy and control of the creative process. IngramSpark is here to assist you with all the details—big and small—that will provide best practices to help you succeed in your journey.

Get your free guide today!

What’s Going On

Turnaround Time Improvement (TAT)✨

Even though supply chain issues persist, we are pleased to announce turnaround times starting at just 5 business days. Click here to view our business updates page.

Price Changes Effective March 2022✨

Effective March 8, 2022, Ingram Lightning Source will be adjusting print rates in all of our print-on-demand markets.

Here are a few highlights associated with March’s rate adjustments:

• US premium paperback prices have decreased
• US and AU hardcover prices have stayed the same
• US paperback prices have increased
• UK paperback and hardcover prices have increased, with the exception of Premium Color
• AU paperback prices have increased, with the exception of Premium Color
• US delivery fees for titles with a returnable status of ‘Return – Yes, Deliver’ will move from $2 per unit to $3 per unit

Helpful Resources:

• Updated Rate Card for US
• Updated Rate Card for UK
• Updated Rate Card for EU
• Updated Rate Card for AU
• Use our publisher compensation calculator to see what you'll earn for existing and future titles. As of January 24, you will see the future pricing option on the calculator.

Throughout these global inflationary times, IngramSpark has endeavored to manage its costs closely by improving its manufacturing efficiencies and supply chain sourcing in order to minimize price increases. If there are any additional pricing updates, we will notify you of those adjustments to help you plan ahead accordingly.

Visit Bookfinity and find popular titles for #BHM

 Ingram introduced a website last year called Bookfinity which connects readers to new books they may love by allowing them to discover their Reader Type, find a bookseller, track reading lists, find new book titles, and review some of their favorite books.

Even more exciting? Any books you have in Ingram’s distribution appear on Bookfinity!

Please make sure to:

• Visit Bookfinity to search for new books
• Find your Reader Type and share it with us on social media @IngramSpark and @bookfinityofficial
• Visit Bookfinity to search for popular Black History Month Titles 

Upcoming Events🗓️

ABA Snow Days: A Virtual Bookselling Retreat

🗓️ 8-10 March 2022

The American Booksellers Association (ABA) will be launching their virtual bookselling retreat, Snow Days, which will take place March 8 -10, 2022. This virtual event will feature networking opportunities and both live and pre-recorded programming with authors. The registration fee is $35. 

Topics include:

• How to Imagine the Future of Bookselling with Jane McGonigal author of Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything—Even Things that Seem Impossible Today. 
• Poets Take the Stage, with Danny Caine, Raven Bookstore (Lawrence, KS); Linda Gregerson, Ecco at HarperCollins; Saeed Jones, Coffee House Press; Ada Limón, Milkweed Editions; Paul Tran, Viking Press, and Amber McBride, Feiwel & Friends at Macmillan Children’s Publishers.
• Storytelling in the Cultural Moment with Jennifer Egan, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, and Celeste Ng in conversation with author/bookseller Emma Straub.
• A keynote with bestselling author and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Alicia Keys in conversation with Donya Craddock from The Dock Bookshop.

Check out the full event schedule and get your tickets now!

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A Helping Hand

From manuscript to market, 1106 Design serves indie authors worldwide with traditional publishing services including book design, manuscript editing, indexing, title consulting, author website design, book marketing expertise, and coaching. Authors benefit from their expert independent publishing advice, project management, and friendly customer service. Recognized in the industry for beautifully designed book covers and interiors, 1106 Design can help make your book stand out. Rights and design files are controlled by you!

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