Which publisher is the best option to self-publish my book in India?
Self-publishingin India has come a long way. It is now a viable option for every aspiring
writer who wishes to have their books published. Today, there are over 20
self-publishing companies to assist authors.
But
how does one choose the best publisher from the various options available?
Listed
below are the key points an author should consider before associating with any
publisher.
● Publishing Time Required
● Royalties and profit that the author would
receive
● The cost incurred for production
● Publishing standard which includes the quality of
paper, type of binding and so on
● Distribution options and marketing strategies of the
publisher
● Provision of ISBN and barcode
● The quality and cost of the editing team, book
cover design, marketing and promotion
● Copyrights
● Print-on-demand options
Based
on the quality, services, and author satisfaction, the following companies have
emerged as the top self-publishers in India.
- Bookbaby
Bookbaby is a US-based self-publisher that promises to
cover all the needs of the authorsfor self-publishing. They provide services
like professional editing, e-book conversion, design, scanning services, print-on-demand
options, and free book promo.
- Kdp. amazon
Kindle Direct Publishing (kdp) is an e-book publishing
unit of Amazon. They promise a fast market exposure through a publishing time
of fewer than 5 minutes and book availability on kindle in 24-48 hours. They
also offer 70% royalty for Indian authors. Since 2016, Amazon has added a
paperback option that uses a print-on-demand technology.
- Lulu
Lulu is a self-publishing platform based in the US. They
provide online print-on-demand, book design services, and ISBN. They market
books on amazon, Lulu, and Barnes and Noble. They offer 80% royalties on print
books and 90% royalties for e-books when sold through the lulu store.
- BookRivers
BookRivers is a Lucknow based self-publisher. With
flexible packages to choose from, the company offers a 100% author profit
share. The company also guarantees publication in 30 days. The company provides
services like cover design, professional editing, book marketing, print-on-demand,
book distribution, and digital marketing.
- 24by7 Publishing
24by7 Publishing is a publishing company based in West
Bengal. They provide services like professional editing, book cover designing,
audiobook creation, ghostwriting, free ISBN and barcode creation, and many
more. They guarantee book publication within 14 days.
- Bibliofili.com
Bibliofili is a publishing company based in Kolkata. They
provide pre-publishing help like editing, title research, ghostwriting, cover
designing, and also aid in the promotion, book enlisting, distribution, etc.
They assure a 14-day publication and shipping.
- Notionpress
Notionpress is a self-publishing company based in Chennai,
TamilNadu. They provide professional editing and cover designing services.
Based on the package chosen, the profit share varies from 70 to 100 percent.
- Partridge publishing
Partridge India is an imprint of the self-publishers,
Author Solutions LLC. They publish both e-books and print-on-demand books. They
offer services like professional editing, creative designing, and interior
designing layout and worldwide exposure.
- White falcon
White falcon is a print-on-demand self-publishing
platform based in Chandigarh. With a 100% profit share, they provide services
like book cover designing, professional editing, interior designing, and e-book
conversion.
10. Pothi
The Pothi is a Bangalore based self-publishing
platform.
They provide print-on-demand, covers designing, editing,
and online distribution services through Amazon and Flipkart.
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