How much would you pay for a 40 page poetry book?

Question

I am soon to publish a 40 page poetry book which I need to price. I'm thinking $12 a hard copy & $8 downloadable e-book. Both books (Hard Copy & Downloadable) include a FREE e-book.

Answer 1

I'd say $8 for the hard copy and $6 for the downloadable e-book, but if you gave me a sample poem that I'd really like, I'd probably be fine with the $12 and $8 prices.

Answer 2

It depends on how good the poetry is and whether or not I actually want the book. If it's a good book that I want, I'd pay up to $16 for it. If it's not, I might buy it in the bargain bin for $4.99, but it would still have to be good enough for me to drop that.

Answer 3

If you can actually get anyone to buy a poetry book, at any price, you are ahead of the game. I have friends who are well-established, award-winning poets and their books are generally $3-6.

Answer 4

$40

Answer 5

...Wow hon, I don't mean to discourage you but that's way too exspensive. Forty pages isn't much, especially if you're an unknown author. I bought a copy of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, which is one hundred and fourteen pages and a well known work, for only $3.95. If you're hoping to sell your poetry you're going to have to lower your price, at least until you're famous.
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Answer 6

I would say about 5.99 for the hard copy, and 3.99 or the e-copy. It's only forty pages, for God's sake. Barnes and Noble is selling classic novels for five dollars.

Answer 7

if you're not previously published, and it isn't with a major publisher, I wouldn't pay $12 hardcopy or $8 e-book

Answer 8

Roses are red, violets are blue, I wouldn't pay anything for poetry...how about you?

Answer 9

unknown poet, I'd pay $5

known poet, I'd pay $15