How the numbers stack up
Posted by stevelowton on November 5, 2009
Okay so this is how the stats stack up, were you to be considering have a go at crafting and collating a volume of stories.
The Leatherhead guys ordered 500 books; a 135 page volume of 20 stories. Printing costs £1250 and the typesetting £150. Then there is another £500 to cover the production process, including cover design, isbn nr and the production of a bar code. This makes a total of about £1900
Therefore at a retail price of £6.50 each they need to sell about 300 books to cover their costs, leaving space for a profit of around £1300 if they sell each and every one.
Well achievable for a small and committed group of enthusiasts with a quality product. And that’s not taking into account the fact that nobody goes into a project like this to make money! No. the real benefit is giving a new voice to a community where there may well be none at this moment. The chance to make a massive statement that every story counts.
It’s not the only way, but it is one way.
Anyone up for having a go? steve@storiesfromthestreet.com
