Traditional event advice relies on anecdotal floor reports or speculative unit forecasts. Our framework analyzes structural blurb themes against verified attendee demographics to measure true reader crossover potential.
By evaluating genre alignment and purchasing intent before table fees are spent, authors preserve capital for conventions where ideal target readers actually gather.
The 100-point audience compatibility score
Six weighted categories establish whether floor attendees buy fiction in your specific subgenre.
Genre & Audience Alignment
Fandom & Market Intent
Opportunity & Table Access
Subgenre overlap and target age demographic alignment ensure table display appeal reaches primary readers on the convention floor.
Theme crossover, primary language alignment, and verified book-buying intent evaluate whether attendees purchase physical paperbacks.
Author access permissions, selling hours, venue placement, and attendance density determine overall floor exposure per hour.
Calculating true unit value per reader
Moving Book 1 at a live table generates downstream series demand. The series multiplier tracks total backlist volumes purchased per initial reader, transforming single-unit transactions into expanded floor revenue.
Combining series velocity with multi-currency expense logging isolates true table breakeven. Deducting travel and table fees from gross receipts establishes accurate net floor margin without fluff.