Independent Publishers Group has added five publishers to its sales and distribution:
Sutherland House Books, Toronto, Canada, which specializes in narrative nonfiction. With the recent acquisition of Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Sutherland has grown its catalog and broadened its range of genres. Fitzhenry & Whiteside includes the imprints Whitecap Books, one of Canada's leading cookbook publishers; Fifth House, which publishes fiction and nonfiction for adults and children featuring a diversity of voices, places, and ideas that make Canada unusual; and Red Deer Press, best known for its children's picture books, as well as juvenile and young adult fiction.
IPG began distribution for Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Whitecap Books, Fifth House, and Red Deer Press in the U.S. on April 1 and will begin to distribute Sutherland in the U.S., starting October 1.
Sally Milner Publishing, an Australian publisher founded in 1989 that specializes in soft crafts, including embroidery, sewing, and lacework. The company also has a small backlist of history titles on the experiences of the Allied forces in the Southeast Asia theater of World War II. IPG will distribute SMP in the U.S. and Canada beginning July 1.
Sam and Mi, which publishes children's books focused on themes of empathy, problem solving, and communication. Its books are warm, sensitive, and fun, with stories built through playful text and supported by beautiful illustrations. IPG will distribute Sam and Mi in the U.S. and Canada, beginning August 1.
Hashtag Press, an English publisher that focuses on children's and YA fiction. The press is committed to improving diversity and inclusion, publishing debut works, and creating opportunities for under-represented writers. IPG will distribute Hashtag Press in the U.S. and Canada, beginning August 1.
Cuentos con Valores, an independent Spanish-language publishing house founded in 2024 that specializes in vibrant books for babies that feature rhyming, engaging texts, and illustrated albums with children’s poetry. IPG will distribute Cuentos con Valores in the U.S. and Canada, starting September 1.