Ingram, ALA Announce Leadership Cohort Program - Press Release on Publishers Daily

I love the library. It's really cool inside.

While at Publishers Daily site Panzer found another press release. This one is about Ingram and the ALA starting a leadership program for librarians.

 

Note: This is a very short post. You don't need to bring anything to snack on.

 

To read the press release tootle over to Ingram Library Services

Ingram Library in Deal with Bound to Stay Bound Books - Publishers Daily

Let's see what else is out there.

Panzer found a news release about Ingram Library on the Publishers Daily site.

 

According to the news release, Ingram Library will have Bound to Stay Bound Books available on their direct to libraries sales platform.

 

 Note: This is a short news release. You won't need to bring anything to snack on.

 

To read the full news post tootle over to Ingram 

Publishers, Ingram Prepare for Possible UPS Strike - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer went to the Publishers Weekly site. There our illustrious kitty traveler found a post about the possible UPS strike and it's impact on the book industry.

 

I don't need to worry about it.

According to Jim Milliot's post, UPS will go on strike August 1 if an agreement between the Union and management can't be reached. Publishers and Ingram are making plans to get their books delivered to retail outlets before the strike. The post includes links to other information.

Panzer says, "A good reason to publish digitally."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Possible UPS Strike

Supply Chain Problems for Publishers and Authors - Various

 Back in August Panzer told you about the upcoming supply chain problems Ingram was warning publishers to prepare for in the coming months. 

 

Other sources are now experiencing supply problems as well. Some authors' are reporting bookstores are unable to get their book orders filled by their publishers. Other authors aren't getting their books delivered to their book signings.

It's a mess and getting worse.

These problems are attributable to publishers' printers not being able to get the paper necessary to print the books and/or not being able to get the printed books delivered to the publishers. This is due to paper manufacturing problems and delivery problems caused by the pandemic.

If you plan to publish any books (paperback or hardback) before the end of the end of the year, you should read these posts to help plan your strategy.

Panzer says, "Every time humans think they have this Covid thingy under control, its cousin just comes right back."

 

To read the post at Kristine Kathryn Rusch's blog tootle over to supply chain woes

To read the post at Publishers Weekly tootle over to supply chain disruptions

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Ingram supply chain troubles 

Ingram Touts Print-on-Demand Capacity Boost: UK, Australia, US - Publishing Perspectives

Today as Panzer entered the Catosphere his delicate little kitty ears were assailed by clapping and cheering. Following all the noise took him to the Publishing Perspectives site. With no digging at all in the posts he found one about Ingram's Lightning Source.

Always have a backup plan.

According to the post by Porter Anderson, Ingram's Lightning Source has been taking advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic's spread in China has caused serious problems with the printing of books and, therefore, the distribution of books. Since books and their distribution are considered essential businesses during the pandemic, Ingram has begun business expansions in Australia, the UK and the US. In order to double its printing and shipping capabilities in Australia, the company is building a 50,000 square foot facility in Melbourne.The company is also continuing its upgrading of the facilities in the UK and the US. There are links to other information about Ingram's expansion included in the post.

Panzer says,  "That's a smart move on Ingram's part to expand printing locations now."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a large muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Ingram

Book distributer Ingram continues to operate during coronavirus shutdowns ... but should it? - TeleRead

Panzer decided to make a quick stop at the TeleRead site today. With no digging at all out brave kitty boy found a post about Ingram Content Group continuing operations during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

Of course books are essential.

According to TeleRead's Chris Meadows, Ingram Content Group has been designated an essential business and allowed to remain in operation during the Covid-19 outbreak. Ingram is a major book distributor in the U.S. In the post Chris Meadows discusses the pros and cons of the essential business designation for book distribution. He quotes extensively from a Publishers Weekly post about Ingram Content Group and the designation. By the end of the post it appears he agrees with the decision book distribution is an essential part of the supply chain. There's a link to the Publishers Weekly site included in the post.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... The only humans who don't think books are essential are the ones who don't know how to read."

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Ingram

S&S and Ingram Cancel: COVID-19 Concerns Mount for London Book Fair - Publishing Perspectives

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Publishing Perspectives site. It didn't take any digging at all to find a post about the London Book Fair.

I wouldn't go if I might get stuck there.

According to Porter Anderson, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is behind the withdrawl of publishers Simon and Schuster and the Ingram Content Group from the London Book Fair. Aside from the possibility of contracting COVID-19, attendees have other worries. If an attendee is exposed to an infected person, there is the14 days of isolation either in London or upon returning to their home country.  Also, if there are new travel restrictions, an attendee may not even be allowed to travel home. The Book Fair is scheduled for March 10 to 12.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This virus thingy is starting to cause a lot of trouble for the publishing industry."

Note: This is a l-o-n-g post. Bring two cups of tea and three muffins for your reading today. If you plan to follow the links in the post, bring a thermos of tea and a dozen muffins.

To read the post tootle over to Simon and Schuster

Ingram Expands U.K. Footprint - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was tootling around in the Catophere when he heard clapping and cheering outside. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all he found a post about Ingram Content Group.

Global is pretty big.

According to Jim Milliot, Ingram Content Group announced the acquisition of a new 96,000 sq. ft. site in the U.K. Some of Ingram Content Group's services are being moved to the new location in Milton Keynes, U.K. later in 2019. These services will include physical and digital global book distribution services and print-on-demand (POD) services. There are links to the services being moved included in the post.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... It makes sense to have those services in the same place. The company can easily track the books' global distribution that way."

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, bring a muffin too.

To read the post tootle over to Ingram

Ingram Expands Into Spain - Publishers Weekly

I'm definitely looking into this.

On Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today, he found some interesting news at the Publishers Weekly site. With just a little digging our inquisitive kitty discovered Ingram's Lightning Source has made an agreement with Spain's PodiPrint.

According to the Publishers Weekly news brief, Ingram's Lightning Source has entered into an agreement with Spain's PodiPrint to add it to Lightning Source's Global Connect program. Authors using Ingram will now have foreign distribution in Spain. Also included in the post are the other countries participating in the Global Connect program.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Maybe this little kitty needs to use Ingram for his paperback books distribution."

Note: This is a short press release. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Ingram

Ingram Buys NBN's International Division - Publishers Weekly

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Publishers Weekly site. It took a little digging around but he found a post about Ingram Publisher Services.

According to Jim Milliot's post, Ingram Publisher Services has acquired the British distribution company National Book Network International (NBNi) from Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group (RLPG). With the acquisition Ingram has gained access to the British content and distribution market. With the sale of NBNi,  RLPG will concentrate on its publishing division, although the company will still use NBNi for distribution.

Humans are a fun adventure to me.

Panzer says, "Umm ... They sold the company ... so ... they can pay to use the company's services? ... This little kitty will never understand humans."

Note: This is a longish-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Ingram Publisher Services

Perseus Book Group Split By Hachette and Ingram in Buying Tournament

When will the buying end?

Panzer was tootling around enjoying the view in the Catosphere. Suddenly, he heard yelling and screaming. Following all the cries, our brave kitty found himself at the Publishers' Weekly site. Digging around he found a post by Jim Milliot about Perseus Book Group. When he realized there was still more crying going on, he started digging again and found a second post.This post was by Rachel Deahl and also about Perseus Book Group.

According to the post by Jim Milliot, Hachette Book Group announced they are buying Perseus Book Group's publishing arm. Hachette wanted to expand into the non-fiction book market and the Perseus Book Group, in addition to their fiction and children's books, has a market in non-fiction.

According to the second post by Rachel Deahl, the Ingram Content Group announced they are buying Perseus Book Group's distribution arm. Ingram will use the purchase to increase their global distribution.

Panzer says, "Goodbye, Perseus Book Group. Pretty soon all the smaller publisher and distribution companies will be gone and there will only be one or two behemoths left."

Note: Since there are two posts today, bring a b-i-g cup of tea and two muffins.

To read the post about Hachette's acquisition of Perseus Book Group's publishing arm, tootle over to Hachette and Perseus

To read the post about Ingram's acquisition of Perseus Book Group's distribution arm, tootle over to Ingram and Perseus

Ingram Buys Direct Sales Company Aer-io - PW

Interesting.

Panzer made a quick trip into the Catosphere today. Our intrepid kitty news hunter made a stop at the Publishers' Weekly site. Digging around, it didn't take him long to find some interesting information about Ingram.

According to a post by Jim Milliot, Ingram has bought Aer-io. Aer-io is a company that lets publishers, retailers and authors sell their books from their own online/media sites to readers. After buying Aer-io, Ingram will begin selling their entire 250,000 CoreSource Plus titles using the company.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Will the contracts Aer-io already has with publishers be renewed? Or will Ingram be the only one selling from Aer-io when the contracts expire?"

Note: One cup of tea will do it for today's post reading.

To read the post, tootle over to Aer-io