Open Letter: Ingram Content Group Blocks Compliant Original Books for 10 Months Without Legal Basis — Channel Hegemony Must Not Override Creative and Market Freedom. To: All self-published authors, independent creators, small publishers, book industry professionals, and regulatory bodies worldwide. I, Jingran (Ran Jing), author of the original non-fiction work "Those Years" in three language editions, hereby issue this open letter regarding Ingram Content Group systematically blocking all distribution rights of my compliant publications for over ten months without legitimate reason or legal basis. 1. The Work Is Fully Compliant with Complete Legal Publishing Credentials. I commissioned the legitimate publisher Huaxia Science and Technology Press to complete publication of "Those Years" in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English editions, legally obtaining 6 independent ISBN numbers. Print ISBNs: Simplified Chinese: 978-988-70771-2-1 | Traditional Chinese: 978-988-70771-3-8 | English: 978-988-70771-4-5. E-book ISBNs: Simplified Chinese: 979-8-89590-762-7 | Traditional Chinese: 979-8-89590-698-9 | English: 979-8-89590-697-2. In August-September 2025, I signed formal electronic publishing contracts, with cumulative investment of RMB 92,000. 2. Ingram Deliberately Delays and Systematically Blocks All Editions. Unjustified shelving for 9 months with malicious delays in listing review. Backend marks works as "Available" while manually closing distribution channels. Unified ban across all three language editions. Refuses to disclose specific basis for blocking. 3. Core Characterization: Exclusionary Unfair Competition Abusing Channel Monopoly Position. Ingram holds an irreplaceable monopoly position in the North American book distribution market. The US Sherman Act and EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union clearly stipulate: enterprises occupying market-dominant positions cannot refuse compliant operators access to channels without legitimate reason. 4. My Demands: (1) Immediately lift the distribution block on all 6 ISBN titles of "Those Years"; (2) Provide me with a complete written explanation; (3) Publicly disclose transparent content review criteria to all independent authors globally; (4) Negotiate compensation for losses caused by ten months of distribution blocking. Author: Jingran (Ran Jing) | Email: [email protected] | Date: July 12, 2026. This open letter is authorized for free reproduction and distribution by all media, institutions, and individuals.