They can be held easily in
the hand, tucked graciously into a bag, slipped
safely into a pocket. They can be read in one
sitting. They are inexpensive to produce and
purchase, and thus provide a perfect means for
getting more new poetry into the world.
-"In Praise of the Humble Chapbook" by Vive
Griffith, Poet's Market, 2004
The Rattlechaps
Chapbook Series was born in April of 2004 with Rattlechap #1:
ANVIL by Danyen Powell. Since then, rattlechaps (and spiralchaps—see
separate page) have been released on an almost-monthly basis,
with readings by each poet at The Book Collector—where he or she
is surrounded by family and friends in as supportive atmosphere
as his/her fans can supply. This is the point of a rattlechap,
after all: to do the best poetry possible and give it a rousing
send-off.
We are not currently publishing rattlechaps. All
rattlechaps are still available from the author, from The Book
Collector, or from this website. Click on each author’s name for
sample poems and other surprises:
Purchase rattlechaps
Chapbooks online for $6.00 each - including postage
