Comments on: Poetry Publishing on the Cheap: Chapbooks http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/ Writing Career Center Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Etched Press http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-221618 Etched Press Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:34:40 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-221618 Very interesting article. I think the chapbook is a great vehicle to spread a poet's work. When it comes to sales it is of mutual benefit to the poet and the reader. Great poetry can be made available at a cheap price. I am editor of a micro press in Wilmington, NC called Etched Press and we have a chapbook series. If anyone here has a chapbook length collection they would like to see published (for free of course) I invite you to submit at our website: http://www.etchedpress.com Very interesting article. I think the chapbook is a great vehicle to spread a poet’s work. When it comes to sales it is of mutual benefit to the poet and the reader. Great poetry can be made available at a cheap price. I am editor of a micro press in Wilmington, NC called Etched Press and we have a chapbook series. If anyone here has a chapbook length collection they would like to see published (for free of course) I invite you to submit at our website: http://www.etchedpress.com

]]> By: Becky Edwards http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-221451 Becky Edwards Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:56:19 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-221451 Hi David! Don't forget us little people in ND when you are rich and famous!! Becky Edwards :~) Hi David!

Don’t forget us little people in ND when you are rich and famous!!

Becky Edwards :~)

]]> By: David Albrecht a/k/a "Poetrunamok" http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-199678 David Albrecht a/k/a "Poetrunamok" Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:22:53 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-199678 Hey y'all I've written written and made several different chapbooks containing poetry and microstories. I have yet to sell any, but do enjoy giving copies to friends and anybody else interested. I would also consider trading books with other authors. Drop me a line at my email address if interested. Hey y’all
I’ve written written and made several different chapbooks containing poetry and
microstories. I have yet to sell any, but do enjoy giving copies to friends and
anybody else interested. I would also consider trading books with other authors.
Drop me a line at my email address if interested.

]]> By: Jojoku http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-136047 Jojoku Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:02:51 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-136047 I am a student at the University of Pittsburgh and i major in writing with a poetry track. I would like to know what you would reccomend for getting out there. Ofcourse there are chapbooks and poetry readings, but do you go to a company for chapbooks or create them yourselves? I am a student at the University of Pittsburgh and i major in writing with a poetry track. I would like to know what you would reccomend for getting out there. Ofcourse there are chapbooks and poetry readings, but do you go to a company for chapbooks or create them yourselves?

]]> By: Rianon Burnet http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-121909 Rianon Burnet Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:40:13 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-121909 Rosemary, I agree with you, and I am going to if it's ok with you send you my first chapbook. I feel as you Connie and John has helped me so much I would love to get your opinion on it. As for the ISBN number I'm not sure that you have to but you can. I think It might have something to do with where you send it to sell it, but I'm not sure. I would love it it we could stay in touch not just in here but if you could email me. I could use some help with my poetry, not just from you but from John as well. Rianon@familyabode.com I'm sure I put this up many times before but maybe you didn't see it. Well I hope you have a wonderful day and God Bless :) Rosemary,
I agree with you, and I am going to if it’s ok with you send you my first chapbook. I feel as you Connie and John has helped me so much I would love to get your opinion on it.
As for the ISBN number I’m not sure that you have to but you can. I think It might have something to do with where you send it to sell it, but I’m not sure. I would love it it we could stay in touch not just in here but if you could email me. I could use some help with my poetry, not just from you but from John as well. Rianon@familyabode.com
I’m sure I put this up many times before but maybe you didn’t see it. Well I hope you have a wonderful day and God Bless :)

]]> By: Rosemary Nissen-Wade http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-121859 Rosemary Nissen-Wade Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:42:25 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-121859 The only way I have ever used chapbooks is as limited editions of one copy only as presents for people, e.g. a booklet of my love poems for a friend newly engaged. (Which is a nice thing to do, incidentally, and I'm sure I'll continue.) I have self-published, but as a "real" book with spine, ISBN number and everything. I have been thinking that I would like to produce a chapbook for sale next, or a number of them on different themes. I have a question - do chapbooks need ISBN numbers? The only way I have ever used chapbooks is as limited editions of one copy only as presents for people, e.g. a booklet of my love poems for a friend newly engaged. (Which is a nice thing to do, incidentally, and I’m sure I’ll continue.)

I have self-published, but as a “real” book with spine, ISBN number and everything.

I have been thinking that I would like to produce a chapbook for sale next, or a number of them on different themes. I have a question – do chapbooks need ISBN numbers?

]]> By: John Hewitt http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-121821 John Hewitt Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:28:15 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-121821 Rianon, In this particular case, you are your own publisher. You produce the books yourself and market them yourself. It involves a lot of work, but it the cheapest way to produce a print book. Rianon,
In this particular case, you are your own publisher. You produce the books yourself and market them yourself. It involves a lot of work, but it the cheapest way to produce a print book.

]]> By: Rianon Burnet http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-121673 Rianon Burnet Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:38:44 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-121673 Thank you, I think I'm going to do that, but how will I go about publishing it. Can you point me in the right direction? Who are your publishers? Thank you, I think I’m going to do that, but how will I go about publishing it. Can you point me in the right direction? Who are your publishers?

]]> By: Allen Taylor http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-121547 Allen Taylor Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:27:58 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-121547 I have published my own chapbooks and I've got to say they are a great way to earn a small hobby income from your writing. I recommend attending poetry readings and taking a handful of chapbooks with you to sell at the reading. If people like your poetry then they will buy a chapbook for $2 or $3. If you have a larger chapbook (64 pages, for instance) then you can charge more. Also, many local independent bookstores will have a section for local authors. Ask the store owner if you can put your chapbook in that section on consignment. Many would be happy to do so. I have published my own chapbooks and I’ve got to say they are a great way to earn a small hobby income from your writing. I recommend attending poetry readings and taking a handful of chapbooks with you to sell at the reading. If people like your poetry then they will buy a chapbook for $2 or $3. If you have a larger chapbook (64 pages, for instance) then you can charge more.

Also, many local independent bookstores will have a section for local authors. Ask the store owner if you can put your chapbook in that section on consignment. Many would be happy to do so.

]]> By: Rianon Burnet http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-121544 Rianon Burnet Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:07:28 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/poetry-publishing-on-the-cheap-chapbooks/#comment-121544 I have to say I love making these things, I didn't realize it then but ever since I've been in elementary school I have been making these. How exciting, now I know something can be done with them. Cool Thanks!!!!!!!!! :) I have to say I love making these things, I didn’t realize it then but ever since I’ve been in elementary school I have been making these. How exciting, now I know something can be done with them. Cool Thanks!!!!!!!!! :)

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