Distribution

Starting January 1, 2025, Penguin Random House Publisher Services will sell and distribute manga publisher Tokyopop‘s frontlist and backlist across all sales channels worldwide. Tokyopop moves over from IPG.

Former Small Press Distribution clients Grid Books, Marsh Hawk Press, Ronsdale Press, Roof Books, and Sinister Wisdom will be distributed worldwide by Independent Publishers Group beginning July 1. The deals happened after IPG’s virtual open house to publishers who were affected by SPD’s closure. IPG said in a release, “IPG will continue to provide publishers with information and guidance to help navigate the chaos and keep the community thriving. IPG intends to help these new signings offset some expenses by aiding with the consolidation and shipping of inventory from both Ingram and PSSC.”

Comics publisher Frank Miller Presents will create graphic novels that will be distributed by Abrams’ new Kana imprint, which is led by Abrams ComicArts publisher Rodolphe Lachat.

Dark Ink Publishing, a venture from self-published fantasy authors Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, is being distributed by Simon & Schuster. Today they release Restless Stars, the ninth and final book in the series, in a $29.95 trade paperback edition, with an announced 80,000-copy printing. Later this year they will re-release paperbacks of early books in the series, “repackaged with significant enhancements including new covers and a bonus chapter in each edition.”

Further to Monday’s reporting on unclaimed SPD inventory, Ingram clarified procedures for impacted small publishers, stating that there is “some flexibility” on the time frame. A recent email informed former SPD clients that they would need to complete a request to relocate their inventories by April 17 and that any inventory remaining at the Ingram distribution center after 60 days would be recycled. They write in an email to PL, “While we have some flexibility within the 60-day timeframe to retrieve inventory, we do ask for a prompt response to expediate their desired next steps, which includes the necessary movement […]

Lerner Publisher Services will distribute American Psychological Association imprint Magination Press globally starting January 1, 2025.