Self Publishing Poetry

2007-04-17 10:41:55

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Self publishing is a process wherein the author of a book publishes his/her own work. Instead of a traditional publisher, the author takes care of the editing, printing arrangements, marketing and distribution.

If you have plans of self publishing poetry, you can choose to produce various types of books. These include stapled chapbooks, bound books and broadsides.

Chapbooks are usually stapled pieces of paper with a cardstock cover. This limits the number of pages contained in your book. The advantage to a chapbook is that it is inexpensive to produce.

Bound books typically require you to contact publishers or printers to create a more professional look to your poetry book.

If you only want to publish a few poems, you should consider making a broadside. A broadside is a sheet of paper with one or two poems on it. This is the cheapest choice of all.

If you have plans of self publishing poetry, you have a number of choices on how you can do it:
1. You can make the entire book by hand. You can print or photocopy the contents and make the cover yourself.
2. You can have a copy center or a local printer publish a few books for you. These places can collate and bind your book for you and make additional copies.
3. You can contact a self publishing or print-on-demand company. A self publishing company produces a set number of books for you. On the other hand, a print-on-demand publisher only produces a new copy when a new order arrives.

There are a number of advantages to self publishing poetry. These include complete control of the content and maximizing your retail sales. Self publishing poetry may also be a good idea for writers who are just starting out, those with a small target audience, or those writing about controversial topics.

The major disadvantage to self publishing poetry is that most bookstores contract large publishers and distributors, rather than small self publishing companies. Thus, when self publishing, it is essential to have a good marketing and publicity strategy.


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