I’m now going to get a quote to see about printing hard copies of our literary magazine! hooray!
Now, if it’s too expensive, like over $100, I won’t be able to do it myself. I just don’t have that sort of money for this project to be sinking into it.
However, if it’s under, I might consider it. And then we can give out copies at places or sell them online. Complimentary copies sounds great to get started. It’ll get our name out.
I’m not used to this, it’s all new to me, so if you have any advice, let me know.
(Thanks, Songs of Zamsara, for your guidance!)
I will contribute
Maybe others will too
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Okay. Hopefully it’s not too much. Why 500 copeis?
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Just a random number…. maybe start with 100? Ask RB what he thinks
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Alright. Also as a note, I was taking it on faith that his messages from you through him were honest, which seems to check out.
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I don’t know if the fine lady on the phone was confused or what, but she quoted me $41/copy for 45 b/w pages, 15 color pages, spiral bound, nothing fancy. !!!
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Here https://www.overnightprints.com/booklets for another option–even more expensive.
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And finally, from Staples (more reasonable): https://www.staples.com/services/printing/Document-Printing/Builder#/wizard/4bcc0482-6a81-459b-8353-cc576e2dc0b7/pto-product-p301-booklets?builderViewKey=configurator&stepKey=copies
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Bottom line is, cheapest option is $20/copy.
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ridiculous….unless it was a regular book….Zines or Chapbooks are supposed to be cheap i thought….or free…idk…
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So it’s more like $9/copy now for in bulk only. At lower throughput it’s way more expensive. This is with BookBaby.com.
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anyways….good job investigating this ! We should all be working on this together….
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Thanks. I like doing this, so it’s no problem.
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I believe we all chip in and do our part, when we can. We have busy lives I understand, but I think we have a good group of people.
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This place does 100 copies for $156 ($1.56 ea)
https://www.printingcenterusa.com/printing/zine-printing
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This is a way better option. I knew something was wrong with those prices but I kind of took it instead of questioning it. Thank you for doing the extra research instead of giving up like me. I feel like a fool for my absurd finds now… But this is good. Does this sound like something we could all chip in for? We should, in a confidential email, state our budget restrictions and see about this. I can communicate with RB in email but I think I don’t have yours, you seem to go through him, so let him know what your budget level is.
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Also we’ll have to figure out the next step: Distribution. But we’ll get there when we get there?
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Mom says look for a “commercial” printer. Whatever that is. Instead of a small office like Kinkos or Staples.
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yeah…those prices are ridiculous….there are also places that print Zines (exclusively ?) Maybe only feature one piece of artwork (like cover art), and the rest poetry….but make the booklet smaller (page wise). Can you see how many views the online publication has received so far ? I think it would be nice to have a printed paper circulating…..but needs to be inexpensive too….just haven’t found the right place yet….
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https://www.bookbaby.com/poetry-book-printing this looks promising, check it out
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$941 for 100 copies thru BookBaby.com, $9/copy, may be able to sell at $10 or $12 / copy.
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That’s with full cover, for the art. B&W is significantly cheaper but I don’t want that.
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i think the cover could be the only art work page & the rest poetry….?
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I don’t know. Printing without the art seems like a crime.
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If this off the ground more can be added?
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I’m not sure what you mean? We will be publishing an issue quarterly (every 3 months)–next one is April 30th. So, each issue has slots for poetry, prose, and artwork. The current issue is not up for modification, though technically possible as I have the master file, out of bounds territory.
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I meant for future publications…start small now…build as we grow ?
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Yeah for sure!
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btw…please link your poetry page….i can’t find it !!!
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https://burndoubtstar.art/
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