SCB and Ingram Publishers Services Inc., an Ingram Content Group Company, announced distribution agreements with a total of dozen new clients here and abroad. “IPS is pleased to welcome these four independent publishers to our growing list of clients,” said v-p and general manager Mark Ouimet. “We are eager to put our unique combination of solutions to work on behalf of each to help them expand their reach in the marketplace and grow their businesses worldwide.”

SCB president Aaron Silverman said that the Gardena, Calif.-based company recently signed:

- Bettie Youngs Books, which publishes books about fascinating people and remarkable life journeys;

- Bluewater Productions, a full-service publishing and production company with offices in Vancouver and Miami, which specializes in comic books, graphic novels, and multimedia;

- Hilton Publishing in Munster, Ind., which produces content for underserved communities on health, wellness, and education;

- Merlin Unwin Books, an 11-year-old UK publisher, whose list focuses on the countryside, wildlife, field sports, and fishing;

- One Peace Books, which based in Manhattan’s East Village and publishes visually compelling literature;

- Quotable Zodiac Publishing in Gig Harbor, Wash., which publishes books dedicated to astrological signs;

- Smart Guide Publications, headquartered in Norman, Okla., which publishes trendy guides on subjects ranging from bachelorette parties to writing a novel; and

- Temple Publications, a new independent publishing company, which specializes in history and esoteric subjects.

IPS’s four new clients include:

- Planning Shop, which focuses on books, tools, and resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses;

- Moll Anderson Productions, which publishes books on home design, interior decorating, and lifestyle and selected IPS for The Seductive Home series, launching in February ’12;

- Dundurn Press in Canada, which publishes adult and YA fiction, as well as nonfiction; and

- Arundel Publishing, which specializes in YA, nonfiction, mystery, and thriller titles.