Prices for literary journals

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Source
PrintNinja online calculator, November 2, 2026
Currency
US dollars
Includes
Printing, binding, packaging, unlimited electronic proofs
Excludes
Shipping, sales tax, duties
Quantities
Minimum 250. Prices shown to 10,000; higher quantities by custom quote.
Exact price for any configuration
https://pninja.printninja.com/ (instant, includes shipping to an address)
Quote validity
Saved quotes hold their price for 90 days

Example prices

5.5 x 8.5 in, 48 pages, 70 lb uncoated

Quantity Softcover (perfect bound) Saddle stitched
250 copies $5.78 per copy
$1,445 total		 $5.37 per copy
$1,343 total
500 copies $3.01 per copy
$1,506 total		 $2.73 per copy
$1,366 total
750 copies $2.12 per copy
$1,588 total		 $1.93 per copy
$1,450 total
1,000 copies $1.64 per copy
$1,644 total		 $1.51 per copy
$1,506 total
1,250 copies $1.38 per copy
$1,726 total		 $1.27 per copy
$1,589 total
1,500 copies $1.20 per copy
$1,799 total		 $1.10 per copy
$1,655 total
2,000 copies $0.99 per copy
$1,976 total		 $0.93 per copy
$1,856 total
2,500 copies $0.87 per copy
$2,181 total		 $0.81 per copy
$2,020 total
3,000 copies $0.79 per copy
$2,384 total		 $0.73 per copy
$2,192 total
4,000 copies $0.69 per copy
$2,765 total		 $0.64 per copy
$2,546 total
5,000 copies $0.65 per copy
$3,249 total		 $0.58 per copy
$2,921 total
6,000 copies $0.63 per copy
$3,808 total		 $0.57 per copy
$3,393 total
7,000 copies $0.61 per copy
$4,267 total		 $0.56 per copy
$3,890 total
8,000 copies $0.56 per copy
$4,496 total		 $0.51 per copy
$4,091 total
9,000 copies $0.54 per copy
$4,863 total		 $0.50 per copy
$4,534 total
10,000 copies $0.54 per copy
$5,371 total		 $0.49 per copy
$4,884 total

6 x 9 in, 92 pages, 55 lb uncoated

Quantity Softcover (perfect bound) Saddle stitched
250 copies $8.36 per copy
$2,089 total		 $7.75 per copy
$1,937 total
500 copies $4.41 per copy
$2,207 total		 $4.13 per copy
$2,064 total
750 copies $3.10 per copy
$2,324 total		 $2.91 per copy
$2,179 total
1,000 copies $2.44 per copy
$2,440 total		 $2.28 per copy
$2,280 total
1,250 copies $2.05 per copy
$2,564 total		 $1.93 per copy
$2,416 total
1,500 copies $1.76 per copy
$2,636 total		 $1.70 per copy
$2,552 total
2,000 copies $1.49 per copy
$2,979 total		 $1.41 per copy
$2,812 total
2,500 copies $1.31 per copy
$3,287 total		 $1.23 per copy
$3,079 total
3,000 copies $1.20 per copy
$3,615 total		 $1.12 per copy
$3,345 total
4,000 copies $1.04 per copy
$4,154 total		 $0.98 per copy
$3,905 total
5,000 copies $0.95 per copy
$4,745 total		 $0.89 per copy
$4,467 total
6,000 copies $0.92 per copy
$5,517 total		 $0.84 per copy
$5,055 total
7,000 copies $0.89 per copy
$6,237 total		 $0.82 per copy
$5,706 total
8,000 copies $0.83 per copy
$6,606 total		 $0.77 per copy
$6,130 total
9,000 copies $0.81 per copy
$7,298 total		 $0.76 per copy
$6,811 total
10,000 copies $0.80 per copy
$8,035 total		 $0.76 per copy
$7,553 total

6 x 9 in, 200 pages, 55 lb uncoated (too thick to saddle stitch)

Quantity Softcover (perfect bound)
250 copies $14.90 per copy
$3,724 total
500 copies $7.79 per copy
$3,895 total
750 copies $5.51 per copy
$4,133 total
1,000 copies $4.41 per copy
$4,414 total
1,250 copies $3.68 per copy
$4,594 total
1,500 copies $3.26 per copy
$4,887 total
2,000 copies $2.76 per copy
$5,514 total
2,500 copies $2.41 per copy
$6,016 total
3,000 copies $2.20 per copy
$6,588 total
4,000 copies $1.92 per copy
$7,683 total
5,000 copies $1.78 per copy
$8,921 total
6,000 copies $1.69 per copy
$10,114 total
7,000 copies $1.66 per copy
$11,630 total
8,000 copies $1.55 per copy
$12,385 total
9,000 copies $1.53 per copy
$13,807 total
10,000 copies $1.53 per copy
$15,348 total
What changes the price: perfect bound (softcover)

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 6 x 9 in, 200 pages, 70 lb uncoated inside, 12 pt gloss-laminated cover, perfect bound.

Perfect bound (softcover): added cost per option.
Option 250 copies 500 copies 1,000 copies 2,500 copies 5,000 copies 10,000 copies
Size and pages
8.5 x 11 in instead of 6 x 9 in +$10.05 per copy
+$2,512 on the order		 +$5.58 per copy
+$2,789 on the order		 +$3.29 per copy
+$3,293 on the order		 +$1.78 per copy
+$4,451 on the order		 +$1.45 per copy
+$7,260 on the order		 +$1.11 per copy
+$11,080 on the order
100 more pages (300 total) +$5.06 per copy
+$1,266 on the order		 +$2.93 per copy
+$1,465 on the order		 +$1.83 per copy
+$1,833 on the order		 +$1.02 per copy
+$2,552 on the order		 +$0.87 per copy
+$4,326 on the order		 +$0.69 per copy
+$6,879 on the order
Inside printing
Black and white inside instead of full color −$5.22 per copy
−$1,304 on the order		 −$2.55 per copy
−$1,275 on the order		 −$1.13 per copy
−$1,125 on the order		 −$0.51 per copy
−$1,287 on the order		 −$0.13 per copy
−$668 on the order		 −$0.19 per copy
−$1,938 on the order
Inside paper
55 lb uncoated instead of 70 lb −$0.67 per copy
−$166 on the order		 −$0.47 per copy
−$236 on the order		 −$0.27 per copy
−$266 on the order		 −$0.33 per copy
−$827 on the order		 −$0.24 per copy
−$1,186 on the order		 −$0.29 per copy
−$2,896 on the order
70 lb matte (coated) instead of uncoated −$0.10 per copy
−$24 on the order		 −$0.06 per copy
−$32 on the order		 −$0.05 per copy
−$50 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$107 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$194 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$416 on the order
105 lb matte art paper +$0.80 per copy
+$199 on the order		 +$0.80 per copy
+$398 on the order		 +$0.60 per copy
+$600 on the order		 +$0.49 per copy
+$1,232 on the order		 +$0.51 per copy
+$2,545 on the order		 +$0.44 per copy
+$4,408 on the order
Cover
Matte lamination instead of gloss No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost
Soft-touch lamination +$0.25 per copy
+$63 on the order		 +$0.34 per copy
+$168 on the order		 +$0.23 per copy
+$229 on the order		 +$0.15 per copy
+$370 on the order		 +$0.14 per copy
+$698 on the order		 +$0.10 per copy
+$1,029 on the order
Spot UV +$0.88 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.46 per copy
+$231 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.13 per copy
+$315 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$413 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$620 on the order
Foil stamp (one colour) +$1.07 per copy
+$268 on the order		 +$0.61 per copy
+$305 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$599 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$950 on the order		 +$0.17 per copy
+$1,673 on the order
Emboss +$0.87 per copy
+$219 on the order		 +$0.45 per copy
+$227 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$244 on the order		 +$0.12 per copy
+$294 on the order		 +$0.07 per copy
+$372 on the order		 +$0.05 per copy
+$537 on the order
French flaps (4 in) +$0.66 per copy
+$165 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$192 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$246 on the order		 +$0.14 per copy
+$345 on the order		 +$0.11 per copy
+$529 on the order		 +$0.10 per copy
+$1,002 on the order
Edges
Painted edges +$1.93 per copy
+$481 on the order		 +$1.31 per copy
+$655 on the order		 +$1.00 per copy
+$1,001 on the order		 +$0.82 per copy
+$2,041 on the order		 +$0.75 per copy
+$3,739 on the order		 +$0.72 per copy
+$7,174 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet) $250 one-time, at any quantity
Available options: perfect bound (softcover)
Trim size
Any size from 4 to 17 in per side
Inside paper
55 lb Text (Gloss, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 70 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 85 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 105 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White)
Cover
135 lb Text, 10 pt Cover, 14 pt Cover, 12 pt Cover
Cover finishes
Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Matte Anti Scratch lamination, Matte Soft touch lamination, Gloss Anti Scratch lamination
Add-ons
Spot UV, Foil stamp, Emboss / deboss, Variant covers, French flaps, Painted, gilded or deckled edges
Proofs
Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities
250 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote
What changes the price: saddle stitched

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 8.5 x 11 in, 32 pages, 70 lb gloss inside, 10 pt gloss-laminated cover, saddle stitched.

Saddle stitched: added cost per option.
Option 250 copies 500 copies 1,000 copies 2,500 copies 5,000 copies 10,000 copies
Size and pages
5.5 x 8.5 in instead of 8.5 x 11 in −$1.82 per copy
−$454 on the order		 −$0.98 per copy
−$492 on the order		 −$0.60 per copy
−$598 on the order		 −$0.40 per copy
−$998 on the order		 −$0.33 per copy
−$1,646 on the order		 −$0.28 per copy
−$2,770 on the order
16 more pages (48 total) +$1.81 per copy
+$452 on the order		 +$1.01 per copy
+$503 on the order		 +$0.57 per copy
+$573 on the order		 +$0.34 per copy
+$858 on the order		 +$0.22 per copy
+$1,095 on the order		 +$0.22 per copy
+$2,179 on the order
Inside printing
Black and white inside instead of full color −$1.46 per copy
−$366 on the order		 −$0.66 per copy
−$330 on the order		 −$0.37 per copy
−$367 on the order		 −$0.17 per copy
−$432 on the order		 −$0.07 per copy
−$345 on the order		 −$0.06 per copy
−$624 on the order
Inside paper
85 lb gloss instead of 70 lb +$0.16 per copy
+$39 on the order		 +$0.11 per copy
+$54 on the order		 +$0.09 per copy
+$91 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$146 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$300 on the order		 +$0.07 per copy
+$684 on the order
70 lb uncoated instead of gloss +$0.03 per copy
+$7 on the order		 +$0.02 per copy
+$10 on the order		 +$0.02 per copy
+$16 on the order		 −$0.01 per copy
−$17 on the order		 +$0.01 per copy
+$60 on the order		 +$0.01 per copy
+$108 on the order
Cover
Matte lamination instead of gloss No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost
Soft-touch lamination +$0.50 per copy
+$125 on the order		 +$0.37 per copy
+$185 on the order		 +$0.26 per copy
+$256 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$475 on the order		 +$0.15 per copy
+$741 on the order		 +$0.15 per copy
+$1,522 on the order
Spot UV +$0.88 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.46 per copy
+$231 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.13 per copy
+$315 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$420 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$630 on the order
Foil stamp (one colour) +$1.07 per copy
+$268 on the order		 +$0.61 per copy
+$305 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$599 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$966 on the order		 +$0.17 per copy
+$1,701 on the order
Emboss +$0.87 per copy
+$219 on the order		 +$0.45 per copy
+$227 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$244 on the order		 +$0.12 per copy
+$294 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.05 per copy
+$546 on the order
One variant cover +$1.12 per copy
+$279 on the order		 +$0.56 per copy
+$279 on the order		 +$0.28 per copy
+$279 on the order		 +$0.10 per copy
+$238 on the order		 +$0.04 per copy
+$224 on the order		 +$0.02 per copy
+$224 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet) $250 one-time, at any quantity
Available options: saddle stitched
Trim size
Any size from 4 to 17 in per side
Inside paper
55 lb Text (Gloss, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 70 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 85 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 105 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 135 lb Text (Gloss, Matte)
Cover
70 lb Text, 85 lb Text, 105 lb Text, 135 lb Text, 10 pt Cover, 14 pt Cover, 12 pt Cover
Cover finishes
Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Matte Anti Scratch lamination, Matte Soft touch lamination, Gloss Anti Scratch lamination, Matte varnish, Gloss varnish, High Gloss UV varnish
Add-ons
Spot UV, Foil stamp, Emboss / deboss, Variant covers
Proofs
Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities
250 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote