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Lulu gives you access to the fastest and most extensive distribution system available anywhere - and at the same time, lets you maintain complete control over everything from how much your work costs to where it gets listed. Self-publishing doesn't get much better than that.

Published By You Distribution

Published By You allows you, the author, to register to become your own publisher and purchase your own unique ISBN from the official US ISBN Agency. This ISBN is directly mapped to you as the official, registered publisher. Once an ISBN has been assigned, we will send your publication to Ingram Book Company, one of the largest book wholesalers in the industry, who will make your book eligible for listing on online booksellers such as Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. If they so choose, brick and mortar book stores will also be able to order your book from Ingram.

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Published By Lulu Distribution

With this service you grant publishing rights to Lulu and receive a Lulu-owned ISBN for your book. This is an ISBN that Lulu has purchased in advance and makes "Lulu.com" the registered publisher of the ISBN and the book it is applied to. This distribution package submits your book to ISBN agency databases (Bowker's Books in Print and Nielsen Book Data) and lists your title for sale on Amazon.com.

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How do you get started?

First, make sure you have an eligible item - visit your My Projects page and look for a link next to your item that says, "Purchase a Distribution Package." If it's there, you're eligible; just click on that link to get started. If you do not have an eligible publication, create your book now in our publishing wizard. Start your book.

Check out our tutorial for a full description on how to purchase an ISBN and distribute your title in retail channels.