Reading rates

How the price of the reading is decided.

The library is free to read. These rates cover the guided study program and commissioned research \u2014 the parts where a guide's time is set aside for you.

An open ledger on a desk beside a calculator and a stack of printed guides.

The guided study program

The six-week program is a fixed package: a reading path, six weekly one-hour sessions, written answers between sessions, and a small project you finish. Because the package is fixed, the price is fixed.

ProgramWhat is includedStarting price
Six-week guided programReading path, six sessions, written answers, one project\u20a9490,000
Single deep-dive sessionOne hour with a guide on one topic of your choice\u20a990,000
Office-hours pass (one month)Two group office hours a week for four weeks\u20a9120,000

Commissioned research

If you need a guide or deep dive on a topic the library does not yet cover, we can write one for you. This is quoted by the piece, because the work depends on how much source reading is needed and how long the finished guide should be.

PieceTypical lengthStarting price
Short guide1,500\u20132,500 words\u20a9250,000
Deep dive4,000\u20136,000 words\u20a9650,000
Glossary set (ten terms)Ten cross-referenced entries\u20a9300,000

What shapes a quote

For commissioned research, the price depends on how much of the topic is already covered by the library, how much source reading is needed, and how soon you need it. We send a written quote before any work begins, and we do not start until you accept it.

How to ask

Write to us through the contact page with the topic and what you are trying to do. We will reply with a quote or with a note that the topic fits the free library, within two working days.