Source Point Press and Simon & Schuster Announce a distribution deal

Source Point Press/Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster, Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Source Point Press. Under the agreement, Simon & Schuster will handle sales and distribution worldwide beginning March 1, 2021.

The deal allows Source Point Press’ line of graphic novels and prose novels will be available to booksellers around the globe. It’s the latest publisher to announced a distribution deal with Simon & Schuster. Vault Comics, AWA Studios, and Red 5 Comics have all announced similar distribution deals in recent weeks.

In May 2020, Source Point Press announced they were dropping Diamond as their comic distributor choosing to go direct to retailers through Corner Box. Since then, the publisher has mixed things up and has launched numerous “box” initiatives to sell directly to consumers as well.