Chapbooks

Chapbooks were small, inexpensive, literary publications dating back from the eighteenth century that contained poems, songs and stories. Printers in England sold their chapbooks to “chapmen” who in turn sold to consumers. The name “chap” comes from the old English for trade.

Chapbooks are now being revived, thanks to computer technology, as an affordable medium for poets who wish to preserve their printed craft. Read More

Chapbooks Cover Samples