Ingram Content Group will be the print on demand direct distributor to the U.S. market of Hachette Livre's titles, both owned and distributed, what the two companies called "the largest catalog of French classic, contemporary, and public domain literature."
Ingram and Hachette Livre, parent company of the Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK, have a POD joint venture through Lightning Source France and have been collaborating to distribute to the French market since 2010.
Benoît Aubin, director of publisher relations at Hachette Livre, said that the new agreement "further strengthens the strong partnership established over 15 years ago between Ingram and Hachette Livre around print-on-demand solutions. This unique solution for printing and distribution through Ingram's global network will enable our publishers' catalogues to be promoted even more effectively on an international scale and distributed in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way by overcoming the barriers of time and market access."
Janice Butler, director of content solutions at Ingram, added, "The partnership with Hachette Livre is part of Ingram's goal to help more books get into the hands of readers faster. Growing our catalog of non-English language titles breaks down barriers to distribution and allows readers to access content that might not otherwise be available locally through retailers and libraries. Through our global distribution and print network, we enable retailers and libraries access to the books that support their customers and patrons, publishers to find economical and sustainable solutions for accessing markets, and authors to reach more readers."