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WHO WE ARE

Unified Book Distribution (UBD)

We are the sales and distribution arm of the Unified Publishing Group, a strategic alliance between:

  • Forefront Books (US) – business and branded nonfiction
  • Histria Books (US) – history, culture and humanities
  • Unicorn Publishing Group (UK) – art and cultural history

Together, we combine UK heritage credibility with US market expertise and the strength of Simon & Schuster sales and distribution in the US and Canada. We are trusted by some of the world’s leading cultural publishers and heritage organisations: Imperial War Museums, Royal Armouries, Royal Museums Greenwich, Hartmann Publications, Historic New Orleans Collection, Historic Towns Trust, National Art & Photography Museums Budapest, and CYPI Press China.

Marketing, Metadata and Credibility

UPG offers experienced marketing and metadata support through a dedicated in-house team as well as biannual catalogues, presence at both London and Frankfurt book fairs and ongoing promotions via newsletters, social media and direct sales campaigns.

Optional custom campaigns for trade reviews and advertising are also available to enhance marketing further.

Bibliographic and metadata management comprises US bibliographic detail, Edelweiss, Amazon Advantage, IPSUK, Simon & Schuster data, with optional Nielsen management, and oversight of both US and international shipments.

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A Strategic Advantage in the US Market

Through our alliance, UBD offers client publishers unmatched access to the North American market.

Other advantages include marketing expertise and optional packages, broader sales opportunities, industry insights and consumer trends, and collaborative growth.

Publishers

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Claret Press

Claret Press is a London-based independent publishing house focused on literary fiction and memoir that explore political, social, and cultural themes, often highlighting international perspectives and contemporary global issues.

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CYPI Press

CYPI Press is a London and Beijing-based publisher specializing in high-quality, illustrated books on contemporary art, design, photography, architecture, and pop culture, often featuring Chinese art and culture

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Forefront Books

Forefront Books is a Nashville-based hybrid, full-service publishing company that helps thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and established authors produce, publish, and market books with professional editorial, design, and distribution support, including national distribution via Simon & Schuster....

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Hartmann Books

Hartmann Books is a Stuttgart-based independent publisher of high-quality art and photography books, producing carefully designed titles on visual culture, architecture, history, landscape, and documentary themes for a niche audience.

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Historic Town Trust

Historic Towns Trust is a UK registered educational charity that promotes research into the history and development of towns and cities in Great Britain, publishing historical atlases, maps, and related works to advance knowledge and understanding of urban heritage

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Histria Books

Histria Books is an independent US-based publishing house producing general interest trade books, fiction, children’s titles, scholarly works and translated literature through multiple imprints, with worldwide distribution and an international editorial focus.

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Imperial War Museums

IWM Publishing produces accessible, award-winning books on war and conflict and their human impact, using the Imperial War Museums’ unrivalled archives and expertise to create global titles like histories, guidebooks and exhibition catalogues.

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Iskanchi Press

Iska Press is a UK-based independent publisher specializing in bold literary fiction and nonfiction, with a focus on global politics, cultural identity, translation, and contemporary international voices.

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Royal Armouries

Royal Armouries Publishing produces books, facsimiles, illustrated guides, research materials, journal issues and other publications that explore the history, technology, art and culture of arms and armour, supporting the museum’s research and storytelling mission.

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Royal Museums Greenwich

Royal Museums Greenwich Publishing creates books about the sea, ships, time and the stars drawing on the museum’s collections, curatorial expertise and archives. Profits support research, exhibitions and acquisitions and collaborations with partners.

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    Claret Press

    Claret Press is a London-based independent publishing house focused on literary fiction and memoir that explore political, social, and cultural themes, often highlighting international perspectives and contemporary global issues.

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    CYPI Press

    CYPI Press is a London and Beijing-based publisher specializing in high-quality, illustrated books on contemporary art, design, photography, architecture, and pop culture, often featuring Chinese art and culture

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    Forefront Books

    Forefront Books is a Nashville-based hybrid, full-service publishing company that helps thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and established authors produce, publish, and market books with professional editorial, design, and distribution support, including national distribution via Simon & Schuster....

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    Hartmann Books

    Hartmann Books is a Stuttgart-based independent publisher of high-quality art and photography books, producing carefully designed titles on visual culture, architecture, history, landscape, and documentary themes for a niche audience.

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    Historic Town Trust

    Historic Towns Trust is a UK registered educational charity that promotes research into the history and development of towns and cities in Great Britain, publishing historical atlases, maps, and related works to advance knowledge and understanding of urban heritage

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    Histria Books

    Histria Books is an independent US-based publishing house producing general interest trade books, fiction, children’s titles, scholarly works and translated literature through multiple imprints, with worldwide distribution and an international editorial focus.

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    Imperial War Museums

    IWM Publishing produces accessible, award-winning books on war and conflict and their human impact, using the Imperial War Museums’ unrivalled archives and expertise to create global titles like histories, guidebooks and exhibition catalogues.

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    Iskanchi Press

    Iska Press is a UK-based independent publisher specializing in bold literary fiction and nonfiction, with a focus on global politics, cultural identity, translation, and contemporary international voices.

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    Royal Armouries

    Royal Armouries Publishing produces books, facsimiles, illustrated guides, research materials, journal issues and other publications that explore the history, technology, art and culture of arms and armour, supporting the museum’s research and storytelling mission.

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    Royal Museums Greenwich

    Royal Museums Greenwich Publishing creates books about the sea, ships, time and the stars drawing on the museum’s collections, curatorial expertise and archives. Profits support research, exhibitions and acquisitions and collaborations with partners.

    Sales and Distribution

    UPG provides streamlined global distribution through two major hubs: Ingram Publisher Services (UK) and Simon & Schuster (USA)

    Key features include:

    • Consolidated logistics with leading cultural publishers
    • Publisher control of metadata/publicity
    • Short run/POD printing options
    • Competitive fee structures and storage at cost

    Our dedicated global sales force ensures your books reach every corner of the international market, with an extensive network of global accounts:

    • Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Indigo, WH Smith, museums and galleries
    • Special sales: catalogues, museum shops, gift retailers, online specialists
    • Amazon Advantage: Trade 55%, Academic 40%
    • Edelweiss Integration
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