 Poetry: August 08, 2012 Issue [#5179] |
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This week: What is a Chapbook? Edited by: Crys-not really here  
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What is a Chapbook and Why Should I Publish One?
You may have heard the term "chapbook" thrown around in the poetry world. I'm sure I have mentioned it in previous newsletters. But do you know what makes a chapbook different from a regular book?
Chapbooks are usually smaller than full size books, generally 40 pages or under. The collection of poems sometimes centers around a theme. They are also fairly inexpensive to produce. Unlike hardbound books, chapbooks are usually saddle-stitched, similar to a magazine.
The low cost of production makes chapbooks perfect for poets who want to publish their poems as an introduction to the general public. However, various publishers, presses and organizations also hold chapbook contents. Winners of such contests win, at minimum, printed copies of their manuscripts, and could also win a hefty sum of cash and notoriety, depending on the contest. Chapbook contests often charge entry or reading fees.
What are the benefits of publishing a chapbook? Full poetry manuscripts are very hard to sell to publishers, especially if you haven't been published widely in journals. Publishers won't invest in poetry because poetry, unfortunately, doesn't sell as well as fiction. But if you can publish your own chapbook, or even better, win a well-known chapbook contest, you may be able to gain a loyal following of readers. You could make a nice profit if you're willing to market the chapbook. Most of all, you may prove to publishers that your poetry is worthy of publication if your chapbook sells extremely well.
Before publishing a chapbook or entering a contest, you should consider looking at a few to see how they are formatted. You should also make sure you have enough poems to chose from, that you can fit them into some sort of general theme, and that you can put them into some sort of logical order. Previously published poems should be listed on an acknowledgment page.
With some research and hard work, you can publish a chapbook that you will be proud of! |
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Thanks to everyone who wrote in about my last poetry newsletter on different types of rhymes!
Thank you for considering this aspect of poetry! I truly enjoyed reading this week's newsletter, and I completely agree with you- poetry that rhymes just for the sake of rhyming is not really worth reading. -decoluvj
Maranda,
thank you so much for very informative article. I am a lover of rhyme and meter, and I do write poems in that "sing-song" style, but not always. I think there's a place for all kinds of poetry. And I LOVE how you shared the different kinds of rhyme that help poets to change up the flavour in their poetry writing.
Well done. Keep up the great work. -jmariah
Crys,
I try to thoroughly read every Poetry newsletter so I can learn to write better. Thank you for including one of my poems in this weeks letter.  -Sum1's Home  |
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