The Moonstone Press Publishing

Chapbooks

If your chapbook is accepted, we will do the following free:

  • Customize the Cover and Interior in consultation with you and our designer

Suggested production features:

  • 5 ½ by 8 ½ trim size, inside copy would be about 4” by 7”
  • (if the cover is a bleed then the trim size is 5” by 8”) 
  • copy in 12 pt with headings in 14 pt
  • Text: 28lb Hammerhill Color Copy Digital
  • Cover: 60lb Hammerhill Color Copy Cover Stock (with full color cover)
  • About 30 pages of poetry, 8 pages of other things

Things you should think about

  • Do you have pictures/illustrations that you want included?
  • Do you have ideas for the cover, or do you want us to design it?
  • Do you want to include a dedication or acknowledgements page?
  • Do you want to include an author page with photo and bio?
  • Do you have quotes for the back cover?

Post-publication features:

  • Registration with Books In Print® Database
  • Assignment of International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
  • Worldwide Online Book Distribution
  • Online Book Sales

Pricing

Retail price $10, Price to author: 1 to 25 copies @ 50% discount, 26 copies and up @ 55% discount

Moonstone will retain 10 copies of your book for sale at the Moonstone on-line store