IPG Adds Five Publishers to its Sales & Distribution Programs

May 29, 2026

CHICAGO – Independent Publishers Group (IPG) is pleased to announce the addition of five publishers to its sales and distribution programs.

Purple Diamond Press is an award-winning independent children’s publishing companyfounded by C.M. Harris, an author, disability advocate, and lifelong champion of inclusivestorytelling. Their mission is to create stories that uplift, empower, and reflect the beautifullydiverse world we live in. Purple Diamond Press publishes heartwarming, high-quality children’sbooks that teach important values like kindness, self-acceptance, empathy, and inclusion. Titlesfeature diverse characters—many with disabilities—and are used in classrooms, libraries, andhomes across the country to support social-emotional learning and meaningful conversations.IPG will begin worldwide sales and distribution for Purple Diamond Press beginning June 1,2026.

Pierrot Books is a family-owned publishing house specializing in high-quality children‘s books.It has been active on the Central European book market since 1993. Their production is focusedon high-quality educational books that are primarily suitable for preschool children andprimary-school students who need help in the course of their studies. Since it was founded,Pierrot has been focusing on improving the quality of children‘s books, namely by cooperatingwith creative and open-minded authors, storytellers and illustrators. They are expanding into theNorth American market via IPG starting July 1, 2026.

Editorial Rubio is a Spanish educational publisher with a long history (since 1956) of creatingwidely used learning workbooks and materials that have played a significant role in elementaryeducation in Spain and beyond. They publish children's picture books with stories that focus onfacilitating the development of skills related to fine motor skills and language, basic operations,and logical reasoning. IPG will begin sales and distribution June 1, 2026.

Granica Publishing boasts over fifty years of experience in the book industry. Initially, theyfocused on publishing cutting-edge works in psychology and sociology. From the 1980s onward,Granica concentrated on genres such as essays, business books, management, marketing,coaching, neuroscience, and human resources. Today, they have expanded to specialize inchildren’s and youth literature as well. Granica will be available in North America through IPGstarting June 1, 2026.

Armaenia Editorial is an independent Madrid-based publisher bringing award-winning foreignliterature from small or minoritarian countries to the Spanish-speaking world. Their mission is toamplify global voices by translating acclaimed works, fostering empathy, and expandingperspectives. They will be joining IPG’s sales and distribution programs starting on June 1, 2026.

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About Independent Publishers Group:

Founded in 1971, IPG was the first organization specifically created for the purpose of marketing titles from independent presses to the book trade. Today, IPG’s wide reach into the book market includes distribution of both print and e-books from a wide array of publishers, digital printing and traditional publishing. With consistent growth year over year, IPG’s success has come from supporting and encouraging the growth of its publishing partners in the United States and worldwide. IPG was acquired by Chicago Review Press in 1987, and this acquisition formed the parent company Chicago Review Press, Inc., which now owns Chicago-based indie publishers Chicago Review Press and Triumph Books. IPG