July 2024 | LISLE, IL—InterVarsity Press (IVP) has announced the expansion of its international reach with the signing of two contracts. IVP has entered into an arrangement with Ingram Publishing Services UK (IPS UK) for the warehousing and fulfillment of IVP’s titles in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe. The press has also signed a new agreement with the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) for its sales representation in the UK.
“IVP has always had strong representation in the UK and Europe, but these two agreements put the pieces in place to significantly impact the reach of IVP’s resources overseas,” said Shane White, IVP’s Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Publicity. “We are grateful for these partnerships and look forward to working with both companies to bring our titles to more readers in the UK and Europe.”
The agreement with IPS UK will be effective October 1, 2024. Matthew Dickie, Senior Manager of IPS UK, said, “InterVarsity Press is a distinguished name in Christian publishing, and we’re honored to partner with them. We look forward to committing resources to maximize IVP’s sales and impact in new markets.”
“We’re excited to work with IPS UK,” said Ben McCoy, IVP’s Vice President of Operations. “This relationship will ensure our publications further our mission to inspire and equip Christian readers globally.”
In addition to the increased distribution in the UK, the new agreement with SPCK extends the reach of IVP titles overseas through SPCK’s established sales representation. SPCK, the United Kingdom’s leading Christian publisher, has been around since 1698, making it the third oldest English publishing house still operating today.
Sam Richardson, CEO for SPCK, said, “Through our long-standing relationship with our friends at InterVarsity Press in the US, we at SPCK are very familiar with their outstanding list and its potential in the UK and Europe. We are delighted to have extended this relationship, and our industry-leading sales team looks forward to working closely with the IVP team to deliver strong support and sales growth to IVP’s authors in the coming years.”
Over the centuries SPCK has distributed more than thirty million books and has provided the means for translating the Book of Common Prayer into more than two hundred languages. SPCK has more than 50,000 web visitors each month, and each year they sell half a million books and apps.
White said, “SPCK has a strong reputation as a longtime, influential Christian publisher in the UK, and we share with them the vision of publishing books that speak into the culture. We look forward to joining forces with our partners at SPCK to make an even greater impact in the world through life-changing resources.”
Contact: Krista Clayton | kclayton@ivpress.com
