Consortium Book Sales and Distribution

Consortium Book Sales & Distribution is a full-service distribution company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home to a community of over 150 award-winning independent publishers. It grew out of a regional book wholesaling cooperative in 1985 and earned a reputation as an advocate for independent publishers. The company offers sales representation across market channels, marketing services, and related publisher services, and is owned by Ingram Content Group.

Consortium grew out of a regional book wholesaling cooperative in 1985 to become a full-service distributor. It quickly earned a reputation as an advocate for independent publishers, and as its reputation and expertise grew, so did its publisher base. The company continues to nurture key subject areas such as politics, popular culture, fiction, poetry, books in translation, comics, and distinctive children's books. Its core mission remains to provide the highest level of service to all of its clients and customers, fostering a vibrant community of independent publishers by distributing a diverse selection of thought-provoking books to the widest possible audience.

A highly regarded, full-service distribution company and advocate for independent publishers.

• Sales representation

  Comprehensive sales representation to every market channel, including independent bookstores nationwide, national accounts such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble, wholesale accounts including Ingram and Baker & Taylor, academic course adoption, public and school libraries, gift stores, museum stores, and other special markets.

• Marketing services

  An in-house marketing team offering advice and guidance on media strategy, branding, and promotional opportunities, amplified via newsletters, social media, and galley boxes.

• Seasonal digital catalogs

  Seasonal digital catalogs for adult and children's books published through Edelweiss.

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