Title Transfer

I wanted to opt out of Amazon KDP Expanded Distribution for my paperback, and start using IngramSpark as an additional distribution partner, but I ran into a duplicate ISBN issue during my IngramSpark book set up. You can read about that experience here and my decision to use two distributors. In order to distribute via IngramSpark I had to submit a title transfer request to them, after I’d opted out of Expanded Distribution through Amazon KDP.

Steps:

1. Submit a request to IngramSpark
2. IngramSpark will contact Amazon KDP
3. Amazon KDP will contact you to get your transfer approval
4. IngramSpark acquire your title rights

Here’s the title transfer instructions I received from IngramSpark

Please follow these steps for a successful and expedited transfer:

• Make sure your IngramSpark account is fully setup first.
• If transferring a title from an existing IngramSpark or LSI account, please copy in original publisher or let us know publisher name so we can get their approval for the transfer.
• If you are transferring from Create Space the title has to first be in expanded distribution so it arrives in our system. If in expanded distribution, please remove it. If not, please add it. We will communicate on our end with CS to transfer the title. We also recommend that you reach out to CS yourself to expedite the process. You must notify us BEFORE we move title over if you need to update price or return status.
• We only send pricing to retailers once a month.
• Complete attached transfer form. The form is to be completed by the person taking over ownership of the title. Current publisher does NOT complete the form. If you already have submitted a form to us, do not send another one. Just notify us that you have one on file.
• Reply back to this same email with your ISBN/s you would like to transfer and the completed form. Do NOT write the ISBN/s on your transfer form.

How to complete form: (Please read this to make sure your form is completed correctly. This will help avoid delays. )

• Enter your COMPANY NAME in top line and in bottom client field. Do not enter your name in the fields (unless your name is name of your publishing company)
• Enter your FULL address in the second line. This includes your zip code.
• Physically sign the form at the bottom of the signature field (or use Adobe’s digital e-sign option).
• Enter your IngramSpark account number.
• Enter the current date

Next steps:

• Your form will be reviewed and approved by our support and finance teams.
• Once approved and once we receive confirmation from the current publisher/Create Space then we will transfer title to your account.
• You will be notified when the title is listed on your account via email.

If you follow these steps it will eliminate delays so you can start ordering and managing your book.

Please allow up to 30 days for confirmation and transferal.

I’ve started the transfer process, so will write a follow up article about how this title transfer process works.

Update: February 25th

Communication from Amazon KDP

I was clearing out my inbox today and came across an email from Amazon KDP about my title transfer.

Greetings from Amazon KDP, We recently received a request from Lighting Source (Ingram) to transfer the following book(s) from our account to your person Ingram account: 9781944370398. To ensure these titles are transferred successfully, please respond to this same email with your authorization to transfer these books to Ingram and we will notify Ingram of the same.

So I’ve responded to their email with my approval to transfer the title.

Update: March 4th

I received a confirmation email from IngramSpark to confirm the transfer of my title is now complete. I submitted my completed transfer request form on January 7th, so it has taken about 2 months to complete the process.

I can no go ahead and use my ISBN to set up my title for distribution through IngramSpark.