Independent Publishers Group
Independent Publishers Group (IPG) is a worldwide distributor for independent general, academic, and professional publishers, founded in 1971 to exclusively market titles from independent client publishers to the international book trade. As per other book wholesalers and distributors, IPG combines its client publishers’ books into a single list, comparable to the larger publishing houses. IPG’s distribution services to publishers include warehousing, bill collecting, and sales to the book trade
Basic Information
- Category: Business
- Founded: 1971
- Headquarters: Chicago
- Website: http://www.ipgbook.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1971 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Website: http://www.ipgbook.com (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Chicago (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: United States (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Independent Publishers Group — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Data status: Partial
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (71/100)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-23
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AI summary
Independent Publishers Group (IPG) is a worldwide distributor for independent general, academic, and professional publishers, founded in 1971 to exclusively market titles from independent client publishers to the international book trade. As per other book wholesalers and distributors, IPG combines its client publishers’ books into a single list, comparable to the larger publishing houses. IPG’s distribution services to publishers include warehousing, bill collecting, and sales to the book trade
Available profile information
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- 1 supporting source linked.
- 4 structured facts available for extraction.
Known data gaps
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