What is the Notion Press Publishing Platform and how is it different from other online publishing platforms?
The Notion Press platform is a free book publishing platform made in India to cater specifically to the needs of Indian authors writing in English and Indian languages. Authors can use the various tools available on the platform to design and publish their manuscript as a paperback and eBook and sell it across major e-commerce sites in India, in less than 30 minutes. Authors retain the copyrights to their titles and an ISBN is also provided for all books based on the distribution mode selected. Authors can also promote their books to readers using the various marketing tools available on the platform. Books published through the Notion Press platform are consciously priced to cater to the price-conscious Indian book buyer.
What are the kinds of books I can publish using the Notion Press Publishing Platform?
Notion Press caters to all genres of books. You can publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, academic books, and photo books. You can currently publish books in English and 7 other Indian languages including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali.
How can I start publishing my book using the Notion Press Publishing Platform?
Publishing on the Notion Press Platform is super easy and quick. The platform provides you with professional tools to publish, design and sell your book to leading eCommerce sites in India. Learn How to publish your book for FREE on the Notion Press Platform.
How can I add my book’s content to the Notion Press Publishing Platform?
For most Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry books, you can use the Interior Formatting Tool provided on the platform to design a book of International standards. It is simple to use and only takes about 30 minutes to set up your book. Here is a step by step guide on how you can do this- How to design your book’s interior pages on the Notion Press Publishing Platform
How can I create my book’s cover design on the Notion Press Publishing Platform?
There are two ways in which you can create your book’s cover on the Notion Press Platform. You can use our highly recommended online Cover Creator Tool to design your book’s front and back cover. Here is a step by step guide on how to use our online Cover Creator - How to design your book's cover on the Notion Press Publishing Platform
Where will my books be sold when I publish via the Notion Press Publishing Platform?
Your books will be available on the Notion Press online store and on Amazon.in as a paperback version. Each time we receive an order for your book, it will be printed on-demand and shipped to the reader who buys it.
What is the author's earnings when publishing using the Notion Press Publishing Platform?
Authors earn 80% of the net profits on each book sold when you publish using the Notion Press Publishing Platform.
You earn 80% of the payments that Notion Press actually receives from such sales, all minus the cost to distribute and print the WORK, mark-ups for sales with distribution partners, and any taxes, technology fees, shipping costs, and return costs. Earnings are not due to you for copies provided free of charge or copies sold to you.
What is the minimum author earnings I need for it to be paid to my account?
You need to earn a minimum of Rs.1500 for the profits to be paid into your designated bank account. Once you do get to the Rs.1500 minimum threshold, your earnings will be paid the subsequent month. Click here to check your author earnings on your Dashboard.
Please Note: Minimum threshold for international bank accounts is Rs.10,000.
Where should I update my bank details?
You can update your bank details on your Author Dashboard. Click here to learn how to update your bank details now.
Does the Notion Press Platform support the eBook version?
The Notion Press Platform supports the eBook and Paperback version. Your eBook will be available on Amazon Kindle.
Does the Notion Press Platform cover marketing activities as well?
Once your book is published, you can use the marketing tools available on your author dashboard to promote your book to your readers. Click here to learn about the various marketing tools and how to use them.
Can I publish a book just for my private use?
Yes, you can. The Notion Press Publishing Platform has a Private publishing option where the book will not be sold anywhere. You can order copies for yourself at a subsidized cost.
What are the fonts I can use for submitting my Indian language manuscript?
We prefer that you use Unicode fonts while adding your manuscript to the Notion Press Publishing platform. Unicode fonts are a set of standardized fonts that have been created to be compatible with computers across the world. If your book is in one of the Indian languages it is recommended to use Unicode fonts for your book. These fonts are available for download on the internet and are usually free of charge. Here are the fonts we recommend-
Hindi - Mangal and Nirmala
Tamil - Latha