Notion Press
Notion Press is an Indian self-publishing company based in Chennai, India. It was founded in 2012,[1] and in 2016 it claimed to have provided services to 2000 self-published authors.[2] In 2018, they introduced a rapid publication service, which does not include editing.[3]
History
Notion Press was founded jointly by Naveen Valasakumar, Jana Pillay, and Bhargava Adepally in January 2012.[1][4] In 2016, it received a funding of USD 1 million from HNIs.[2]
Services
Authors can use online tools on the Notion Press website to design their books, and they can also pay for a range of services such as basic copyediting and marketing. The company's stated goal is to help self-published authors make money of their books; according to the company, the author is allowed to keep 70% of the profit of their sales.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biswas, Venkata Sausmita (2 December 2012). "Publishing for dummies". The New Indian Express (Chennai). http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article318739.ece.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Notion Press raises $1 million in pre-Series A funding from HNIs" (Press release). Mumbai. 29 August 2016. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53913426.cms.
- ↑ "Have a story? This DIY publishing platform now allows aspiring authors to publish their book in 30 minutes". 25 October 2018. https://www.edexlive.com/happening/2018/oct/25/have-a-story-this-diy-publishing-platform-now-allows-aspiring-authors-to-publish-their-book-in-30-m-4247.html.
- ↑ "How Chennai-based startup Notion Press helps first-time authors publish their works". Economic Times. 12 October 2015. https://www.economictimes.com/articleshow/49300513.cms.
- ↑ "Publish your own book for free". The New Indian Express (Chennai). 2013-10-26. http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Publish-your-own-book-for-free/2013/10/26/article1855578.ece.
- ↑ Azmat, Hira (24 March 2021). "Kashmir: Young Authors Face the Pitfalls of Self-Publishing". The Wire. https://livewire.thewire.in/out-and-about/books/kashmir-young-authors-face-the-pitfalls-of-self-publishing/.
