London-based Christian publisher SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge) Group has signed a distribution agreement with Ingram Publisher Services’ Two Rivers Distribution group. The agreement kicked in July 1, and Two Rivers is now handling all sales and distribution for SPCK’s print, e-book, and audiobooks in the U.S. and Canada.
"SPCK Group are delighted to embark on this new partnership with Two Rivers, which will meet the growing demand in the U.S. and Canada for many of our titles from SPCK, IVP UK, and our children’s lists including Lion and Candle”, said Sam Richardson, CEO of SPCK in a statement. “We are excited about working with Two Rivers to enhance the sales of our authors and ensure availability of all our titles in North America"
SPCK’s publishing program, established in 1698, publishes about 80 titles annually and has a backlist of more than 3,000 titles. It has nine imprints and features nonfiction works on theology, spirituality, Christian living and Bible studies. The publisher also publishes spiritual fiction titles under its Marylebone House imprint.
This is the second big sales and distribution announcement by SPCK within the last month. In early August, it announced it had reached an agreement with InterVarsity Press to handle sales in the U.K. for the Illinois-based evangelical publisher.
“We are delighted to begin our partnership with SPCK Group,” says Nick Parker, VP of IPS in a statement. “We’ve followed their excellent program for several years and we’re looking forward to expanding their reach in North America.”
