Event Recap: Montevallo Backyard Book Festival
TRANSPARENCYEVENT RECAP
Last weekend I took part in the Montevallo Backyard Book Festival. This is an annual book fest that takes place outside in a really pretty park behind the library in Montevallo Alabama. This was my second year, and it was a good time! So let's dig in.
First of all, the weather was pretty much as perfect as you could possibly hope for. It was a little cool when I was setting up my pavilion, but pretty soon it warmed up a bit and a nice cooling breeze came on. I never got hot, which as a portly lad in the south, is a true miracle.
On the selling front, it wasn't as good as last year. Last year I sold 15 books and 3 zines. This year I sold 9 books and 7 zines. Which, sure, that's only a six book difference. The big difference is that last year 8 of those books were omnibus editions, which sell for 40 bucks each. This year I sold...none. Every book I sold was a Book 1, except for one repeat customer coming to get Book 2. So even though I sold, very loosely close to the same numbers (less books but more zines), I made half what I did last year.
Is this a canary in the coal mine that folks are freaked out by the war in Iran and higher gas prices? Maybe. Too soon to tell.
Regardless, I had a great time, and got to talk to a lot of fun people. It was a day well spent!
I have a few small thoughts.
This event gets local college kids and the like to volunteer to help set up pavilions and such. That's such a nice touch.
Fuck I love food trucks.
It ain't none.
Ok, I think I said all that needs to be said about my sales up above. So lets just get to the numbers.
Event Sales Numbers:
Saturday: 244.00
Tales by Bob Sales Numbers By Item:
Bringing Home The Rain: 8
The Depth of the Water: 1
Omnibus 1: 0
Omnibus 2: 0
Southern Saudade: 0
Ultimate Bundle: 0
Create: 0
Bearded Bard Inkworks Sales Numbers By Item:
Zines: 7
Total:
$244.00
Fixed Expenses:
Badge: $0.00
Booth Fee - $30.00
Parking - $0.00
Hotel - $0.00
Other - $0.00
Total - $30.00
Grand Total Profit: $214.00
