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PUBLISHING BOOKS
Photos The Write Order
discover thousands of stories , poems , articles , magazines , novels , essays , and much more for free across genres .
Indian Printer and Publisher – What was the initial vision behind setting up The Write Order ?
Niket Raj Dwivedi - To eliminate middlemen and give the writers an accessible platform to put their works out in the public and let readers decide whether or not their work is worth it . Usually aspiring writers used to get stuck in the slush pile of traditional publishers for months and never even get a reply . We wanted to democratize the publication industry while reviving the art of written literature in India .
Indian Printer and Publisher – How many full-time employees work in your organization ? What is your annual turnover ?
Ranjeet Pratap Singh - We have around 170 employees as of now across Pratilipi Literature , Pratilipi FM , Pratilipi Comics , IVM , and The Write Order .
We only started monetizing earlier this year . In the ongoing financial year , the company is estimated to do Rs 6 crore as operational revenue .
Indian Printer and Publisher – What was Pratilipi ' s primary strategy behind the recent acquisition of The Write Order publishing house ?