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]

Notion Press
Company typePrivate
IndustrySelf-publishing
Founded2012
HeadquartersChennai, India
Key people
Bhargava Adepally
Naveen Valsakumar
Jana Pillay
ProductsBooks
Websitenotionpress.com

History

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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

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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 from their books; according to the company, the author is allowed to keep 70% of the profit of their sales.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Biswas, Venkata Sausmita (2 December 2012). "Publishing for dummies". The New Indian Express. Chennai. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Notion Press raises $1 million in pre-Series A funding from HNIs". Economic Times (Press release). Mumbai. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Have a story? This DIY publishing platform now allows aspiring authors to publish their book in 30 minutes". www.edexlive.com. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. ^ "How Chennai-based startup Notion Press helps first-time authors publish their works". Economic Times. 12 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Publish your own book for free". The New Indian Express. Chennai. 2013-10-26. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
  6. ^ Azmat, Hira (24 March 2021). "Kashmir: Young Authors Face the Pitfalls of Self-Publishing". The Wire. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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