ReaderScope Pricing
Understand the investment before you begin.
The Reading Atelier uses ReaderScope™ to assess a book's themes, potential reader connections, discussion possibilities, and suitability for a reader-centered literary experience.
ReaderScope™ is the only standard paid component of this author pathway. After the assessment is completed and a book is accepted into the Book Impact Program, there is no additional participation fee for Book Impact.
The three ReaderScope™ assessment levels are Professional ($300), Advanced ($500), and Comprehensive ($900). Accepted books incur no additional Book Impact participation fee after the applicable ReaderScope assessment is completed. There is no separate mandatory residency or program fee, and no additional residency price to be disclosed later.
Choose your level
$300
Designed for authors who want a focused and professional reader-positioning assessment.
$500
Designed for authors who want deeper reader positioning and a more developed engagement structure.
Everything in Professional, plus:
$900
Designed for authors who want the fullest reader-positioning and engagement framework.
Everything in Advanced, plus:
A higher level offers deeper and broader assessment. It does not guarantee program acceptance or a stronger reader response. See the full comparison.
ReaderScope™ is the assessment stage. It helps establish an informed understanding of a book before the next step is considered.
Once the selected assessment has been completed, the book may be considered for the Book Impact Program in accordance with the applicable selection and acceptance process.
If accepted, the book can enter a structured reader experience intended to support discovery, reading, reflection, discussion, author interaction, and documentation of genuine engagement.
Depending on the book and applicable arrangements, the experience may involve book presentation, reading resources, reader questions, written or live Q&A, podcast or conversation opportunities, and documentation in the Book Impact Hub.
The precise activities and timing depend on the book, availability, reader participation, permissions, scheduling, and the applicable program arrangements.
No. There is no additional Book Impact participation fee.
ReaderScope™ is the only standard paid component of this author pathway.
After the selected ReaderScope assessment is completed and the book is accepted into Book Impact, the author does not pay a separate fee to participate in the program.
There is no additional mandatory monthly, annual, residency, or Book Impact participation payment under this arrangement.
The ReaderScope fee covers the professional analysis and deliverables associated with the selected assessment level. It is not a payment for guaranteed acceptance, book sales, reviews, readership, or any specific outcome.
Books can attract attention without necessarily reaching readers who are well suited to their themes and ideas.
ReaderScope™ helps the Atelier consider the relationship between a book, its potential readers, its themes, and the conversations it could open.
The purpose is to make an informed assessment before determining whether and how the book may fit into the Book Impact experience.
Questions
We want every author to understand the investment, the assessment process, and the next steps before making a decision.
Explore the ReaderScope levels, choose the assessment that suits your needs, and contact The Reading Atelier if you need clarification before proceeding.
