Is lightning source the same as IngramSpark?
Is lightning source the same as IngramSpark?
IngramSpark is for independent publishers or self-published authors looking for the high quality, professional products and services that Ingram provides. Lightning Source is for mid to large size publishers seeking a more expansive, hands-on publishing service from Ingram.
Can I use my Amazon ISBN on IngramSpark?
Distribution: if you purchase your ISBN, you can publish it on other platforms. IngramSpark distributes your book to Amazon, but if you wanted to publish through IngramSpark and Amazon directly, you cannot use either platforms’ free ISBN to upload your book to the other.
How do I get an ISBN number for free?
If you live in the United States, you can get your book’s ISBN for free through your self-publishing platform, such as Amazon and Draft2Digital, which will provide you with an ISBN at no cost.
Can I use IngramSpark and KDP?
Both KDP and IngramSpark require a high resolution PDF file for upload to create your paperback book. While it’s true you can upload word documents, we don’t recommend it. It’s always best practice to provide a PDF for print books. The same interior file can be used for both KDP and IngramSpark.
Where is Ingram spark located?
The IngramSpark headquarters are in La Vergne, Tennessee, near the city of Nashville. It also has four Ingram print facilities in the U.S., as well as print facilities in other countries such as Brazil and Australia that serve main market segments.
Where is Lightning Source located?
La Vergne, TN
Lightning Source is one of the world’s leading print-on-demand providers. Headquartered in La Vergne, TN, it provides digital content to consumers around the globe.
Do I use the same ISBN for KDP and IngramSpark?
You can’t opt out of Amazon KDP distribution through IngramSpark, so you need to use the same ISBN for both companies. If you use different ISBNs your book could end up on Amazon with duplicate entries and that causes an issue, and both versions could end up being taken down by Amazon until the issue is resolved.
What is the difference between KDP and IngramSpark?
KDP is easy, flexible, and has lower-cost author copies. IngramSpark is not user-friendly and nickel-and-dimes you on fees, but it offers higher royalties, hardback books, and better (potentially cheaper) distribution into non-Amazon retailers. Many indie authors, however, use both POD platforms.
Do ebooks need an ISBN?
ISBNs are not necessary to sell ebooks; none of the top online retailers require them. Printed books, however, cannot be sold without an ISBN. Remember that each version of your book would need a separate ISBN, and purchasing a block of 10 would be more cost-effective than purchasing one.
Does IngramSpark print board books?
That’s where IngramSpark comes in. IngramSpark can print both case laminate or paper-over-board hardcovers as well as jacketed hardcovers with a Digital Cloth ™ cover on the book.
Does Amazon own IngramSpark?
IngramSpark is the equivalent of KDP, but IngramSpark does not have an owned sales platform equivalent to Amazon. What IngramSpark has is the near-equivalent of KDP’s expanded distribution (in fact, KDP’s expanded distribution goes through Ingram).
Can a free ISBN be used on Amazon?
You can use the free Amazon KDP-issued ISBN, but that designates them as the publisher of record for your book, and that may put bookstores off from ordering your book. This free ISBN can only be used on the Amazon KDP version of your book.
How big should a Lightning Source Book be?
If necessary, Lightning Source will automatically add additional pages to achieve appropriate page counts. Books that are 6.14″ x 9.21″ (234 x 156)and smallerwill be printed in either six-page (three front/three back) or 4 page (two front/two back) single sheet signatures.
Do you need ISBN to publish on IngramSpark?
To publish on IngramSpark you’ll need your own ISBN. You can buy them from Ingram, or buy your own direct, so that you become the publisher of record. Buying one is expensive, but in the US you can buy them in groups of 10 or 100 etc.
Where do you put ISBNs in Amazon KDP?
On KDP, you can either leave a blank space on your cover for Amazon to insert it during the compile phase, or you can place the ISBN on the back cover yourself. During your book setup, you will indicate which placement option you want.
