Thinking outside of the chapbook.
Forming ideas for a "book" using
alternative materials
I am excited to work with Wordsmiths who
desire the very best of what smallPress/handmade
offers on any level of design and printing.
Let's talk about the vision for your work
and how smallPress/handmade can realize your
Gift of Words in a one-of-a-kind Chapbook Edition.
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Below is a listing of "edition pricing & options." However, I am committed to serve the community of "Wordsmiths" and I will be open to customize your edition within reason and time frame.
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The basic design for chapbooks begins here
Samples of "Essential" chapbook: Choice of
cover stock, illustration and graphics
Essential smallPress/handmade
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sp/hm chapbooks are crafted
in a 5.5" x 6.25" trademark format:
Cover stock of your choice
quality, rich inkjet title cover of blank.
(Illustrations or graphics - see below)
10 pages - 20 sides for written work
1 page - 4 sides for intros, acknowledgements, etc.
Two, standard center fold staples
Minimum Edition, 25 chapbooks: /6. per book
Additional chapbooks: /5. per book
Reordering minimum 10 chapbooks: /5.per book
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One-time design, set-up & proofing: /75.
Essential "Said&Done" : $225. edition of 25 chapbooks
(9. per chapbook) no additions; no reorders
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Two center fold staples
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Choice of white or color card stock cover;
Off-white or white paper (wove or linen)
Two-sided text; type face options
Numbered or unnumbered pages
s Sample: Custom type on the vellum dust cover.
Note that you see the graphics on the next page.
Custom type face printing - no additional cost.
Samples of vellum dust covers:
Full page or custom option - no additional cost.
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Additional Options for your chapbook edition begins here:
Book Cover Letterpress & Graphics
Page Illustrations, Photos Single, Center Fold Stitch
Custom Signature Page
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Sample: Hand-ripped cover.
Graphics & letterpress type worked well
with the rustic theme of the chapbook.
Samples:
(R) Essential sp/hm with hand-ripped cover, additional photo-polymer graphics & letter press type.
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(L) Found "rustic" paper cover with photo-polymer graphics; hand-stitch center (below right) and signature (page L)
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Note:
"Rustic" paper cover stock availability is limited.
Please inquire.
Additional: +/12 per edition of 25
Hand-ripped cover option: +/10 per edition of 25
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Samples: Edition of 25
(L) Signature page: +/10
(R) Center stitch: +/30
Sample cover options: Includes design & printing per edition of 25
(R) Hand-set press type cover title. Up to 25 letters: +/15
additional letters, boarders or embellishments: +/1 ea character
(L) Single photo-polymer graphic +/15
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Samples: Integrating Illustrations or Images.
Integrating illustrations or images into your written work or poetry not only enhances the work as a whole, but also offers the readers a visual meditation.
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B/W Illustrations: /1. per page Color Images or Illustrations /2. per page
Example: Edition of 25 books
3 illustrations per book: Addt'l 75. 3 color images per book: Addt'l: 150.
Author may provide illustrations and/or images
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The "Essential" chapbook design and the samples on this page are
only a prompt to inspire your vision for your chapbook edition.
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Please note: Pricing may be updated. I will certainly inform
you before we begin the printing process.
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Please scroll up:
Click on "Supplemental Options" to select a wide range of promotional materials; chapbook pamphlets as a companion to an existing work, more.
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And...
"Chapbook as Art" to view a most unique offering
from the print studio of smallPress/handmade
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