Piecemeal Press is a small, privately owned and operated Poetry Publisher. We have operated out of Austin, TX since 2012. At this time, Piecemeal Press is on a sabbatical due to the pandemic, until public Spoken Word, Slam, or other Poetry Readings are resumed. If you have any questions regarding publishing a short book of poems, you may contact Gloria Adams below.
A Piecemeal Journey
In college I worked on four print journals and anthologies. I was in the English Honor Society, and volunteered because I thought it might be fun. In 2012 for my graduation, I self-published my first poetry chapbook* to share with friends and family. I even managed to sell a few. A fellow poet commented on how professional my self-published work was compared to most self-published books she’d seen. She asked if I would help her self-publish her first chapbook, and at the time I couldn’t imagine charging her because I didn’t realize how valuable my skills were.
It wasn’t until I was having to explain everything we were doing and walk her through the design process that I realized the value of that publication experience. Within a year I had published six books of poetry, guiding poets through the process of building a manuscript, editing, formatting, layout and graphic design, and finally printing. I formed Piecemeal Press in 2014 under the slogan, “Self Publishing, Not Alone Publishing.”
In 6 years, Piecemeal has helped artists and arts organizations create merchandise to sell- expanding out from chapbooks into offering digital marketing, buttons, posters, and even a Tom Hanks Themed Tarot deck as a commission. Our client base is primarily slam poets and other live performers, but we can take commissions for all digital design or print work. While we do not have an in-house illustrator, we have relationships with several illustrators we can contract with to meet your style goals and budget.
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*a chapbook, also known as a chapter-book, is a short handmade book of less than 40 pages, often stapled or sewn together with thread. Similar to the punk rock Zine, this tradition dates back to the 16th century. Modern Chapbooks are typically printed on standard paper at a print shop, then assembled and folded by hand, finished with a heavy cardstock, and bound with a centerstich or stapler. While Chapbooks have a reputation
If you have any questions regarding publishing a short book of poems, commissioning a print design, or purchasing any of the books you see above, you may contact Gloria Adams below.
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