Spanish publishers sign with IPG for print distribution, starting January 1, 2019

November 30, 2018

CHICAGO, IL – Independent Publishers Group (IPG, www.ipgbook.com), the second-largest independent book distributor in the United States, is pleased to announce that it will begin distributing titles for three reputable Spanish publishers: Ediciones Larousse, Cinco Tintas and Akiara Books. Both Larousse and Cinco Tintas will attend The Guadalajara International Book Fair this coming weekend (November 24 – December 2).

Kelsey Wayne, manager of IPG’s Spanish Distribution Program, says “We are proud to partner with these emerging and well-established publishers in 2019. This trio dramatically increases our offerings of high-quality Spanish titles in the U.S.”

Founded in 1965, Ediciones Larousse is the Spanish-language arm of the French publishing house Éditions Larousse. Larousse is a leading publisher of Spanish dictionaries, reference guides, cookbooks, and children’s books based in Mexico City. IPG will begin distributing their print titles in the U.S. and Canada starting January 1, 2019.

Cinco Tintas is a healthy lifestyle publisher based in Barcelona, specializing in popular nutrition trends such as detoxing, juicing, and superfoods as well as vegan and paleo diets. IPG will begin distributing their print titles in the U.S. and Canada starting January 1, 2019.

Akiara Books is a children’s picture book publisher based in Barcelona. IPG will begin distributing their print titles in the U.S. and Canada starting January 1, 2019.

About Independent Publishers Group
Established in 1971, IPG was the first organization specifically created for the purpose of marketing titles from independent presses to the book trade. With consistent growth year over year, IPG’s success has come from supporting and encouraging the growth of its client publishers in the United States and worldwide. IPG has a wide reach in the market through its distribution of publishers with academic and professional, Spanish-language, computer and general trade nonfiction and fiction titles. IPG was acquired by Chicago Review Press in 1987, and Chicago Review Press, Inc., the parent company of both IPG and Chicago Review Press, was born. IPG acquired Midpoint Trade Books in August 2018.

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