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Contact Info: Graham Ducker, Publisher
jgraham@jgrahampublishing.com
905-721-2232
501 Dean Avenue, Oshawa Ontario L1H 3E6
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Chapbooks
Give the Gift of Your Own Writing
What are Chapbooks?
Is it for me?
How will it benefit me?
J. Graham Publishing
Graham Ducker
501 Dean Avenue
Oshawa Ontario L1H 3E6
905-721-2232
info@jgrahampublishing.com
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Many poets are first published in chapbooks, a small
booklet,
usually 5.5" wide by 8.5" length with a cover. They are
useful for poetry collections.
Some writers like to send chapbooks to
their friends and family every year instead of
Christmas or other holiday cards. Imagine giving those
you love a gift made of your own words. A chapbook can
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1. Chapbooks are a great way to
promote yourself.
2. Your chapbooks can be given as gifts any time of
year.
Chapbooks provide an affordable option for
readers to own
your work when they might not be able to afford a
$24.95 book.
3. A chapbook is a great way to release work on a
particular theme
or style.
4. Submit it as samples of your work to poetry
magazines and journals.
5. Submit it to a chapbook contest.
6. Submit it to publishers in the hopes they will
either publish some of
your work in an anthology or publish an entire book of your
poetry.
7. Chapbooks are easier to keep in print than
publishing an entire
book.
8. Chapbooks can influence future publishing
potential, invitations to
give readings, and invitations to present.
9. Chapbook publications add to the dynamics of your
life as a poet
and they pump up your literary resume.
10. Chapbook publishing might be the “what you do for
love" element
of your life as a poet.
11. Let venue directors know you have a chapbook out
now and are
available as a featured reader.
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Here’s What You Get From J. Graham
Publishing
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It can be very difficult to get a book
of your poetry pub-lished by a traditional publisher.
It may take years. If you aren’t sure you want to
wait, or aren’t sure if you even want to go that
route, a chapbook is a wonderful alternative. A chapbook is a small, reasonably priced booklet of
your poems.
Choose the work you want to include in
the book. Chapbooks aren't generally very long, so
don't choose too much work.
We design it, format it,
publish & promote it |
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Small booklet,
(48 page)
usually 5.5" wide by 8.5" length with a
cover
. We only
accept fully edited manuscripts
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Manuscript preparation for page formatting-
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Cover
layout & design
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Printing
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Binding: chapbooks stapled only
(known as saddle stitch)
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Credentials
ISBN number
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Inclusion
National Library of Canada
(your poetry is
in
print for posterity)
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You
own the copyright to your chapbook.
Chapbook Listed & Promoted on
J. Graham Publishing Website / Book Store
& Stellar Showcase Journal Book Market
Your Chapbook will be included in our Web
Bookstore.
We no longer process individual
chapbook orders through
our Web Bookstore. We do display them for promotional
and ordering purposes FROM the poet / author only.
This helps us to concentrate on publishing and keeping
the cost down. All proceeds are yours directly.
:-)
If you have a website, please let us know so we can add
your URL (website address) with your chapbook in our
Web Bookstore. All orders, payments & shipping will be
handled by you personally. We only keep a copy to add to
our Web Bookstore for promotional and ordering purposes
only.
If you do not have a website, we will display your
chapbook,
within our Web Bookstore, with your pricing, & email
info
for anyone wanting to order. They will be directly
ordering,
from you only.
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FAQ
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What do you publish?
Currently, small books, chapbooks, flyers, newsletters,
promotional material etc.
Have you ever won any awards?
Yes. We have published and won an award from
The Ontario Poetry Society.
Check the website:
Award
Who owns the copyright to my chapbook?
You do.
Do I get a chance to review the book
before it goes to press?
Of course.
Will my book have an ISBN?
Absolutely.
Will I be able to order more chapbooks
if I need them?
Yes, as long as we have your files in our data
system.
Can you copyright a book idea, or a
title?
No. Ideas alone cannot be copyrighted, but
an author's unique expression of an idea is
copyrightable, also titles. If in doubt,
obtain legal advice.
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J. Graham
Publishing
in conjunction with
Stellar Showcase
Printing Layout & Format
Publicity &
Promotions
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(R) Stella Ducker,
Member of the
Writers Community of Durham Region, chapbook committee
created & published a chapbook guide, an aid to self
publishing.
Then held a successful chapbook fair at the Ajax Pubic
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Stella Ducker
501 Dean Avenue
Oshawa Ontario L1H 3E6 905-721-2232
stellarshowcase@rogers.com
www.stellarshowcase.com
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Our Award Winning Chapbook
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