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Charlotte Dickens

Light and Shadow Publishing and Illustration

Hey, I’m Charlotte. I am a writer and small press publisher... I have a passion for poetry and I help with the Watkins Glen Writers Group.

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Charlotte Dickens, Writer and Publisher

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Light & Shadow Publishing

Light and Shadow Publishing and Illustration is the name of my publishing business. In partnership with Paul Dudley Bishop we strive to promote art, poetry, literature by offering the sale and publication of poetry chapbooks, and related items. Plans are to create and develop a separate site that …

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Watkins Glen Writers Group

This page will be related to activities of the Watkins Glen Writers Group that I facilitate because of my passion for  creative writing, literature and the arts. The Finger Lakes Region of New York State has many world class poets, authors and artists and I am always willing to help promote the …

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I can help…

I can help you with the writing, editing, creation, and publishing of chapbooks and other literary projects. For more information please email me for details, pricing and schedule availability.

 

Chap Books

Featured Chapbooks

Featured Chapbook 1

The Florida Years by Paul Dudley Bishop $12.00
The Lady of the Lake by Mark Matthews

Garden and Sun by Charlotte Dickens
Gathering the Sun by Charlotte Dickens

 

 

Testimonial

I worked with Charlotte Dickens to get published. She handled the details for getting a chapbook of my poems produced and for learning about opportunites with the local Writers Groups and Literary events in the Finger Lakes.
Mark Matthews, Elmira NY

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Contact Information

e-mail:  charlotte@charlottedickens.com

Phone: 910-988-2268

Purchase & FAQ

Interested in purchasing one of my chapbooks, a related book, poetry collection, or art that were featured on this site?

Please contact  me (Charlotte Dickens) for more details and you will get a quick response to your inquiry.  Please be sure to mention what you are interested in, the title and ask any questions about shipping, tax or discounts.

We appreciate your understanding while this site is being updated.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a chapbook?

A chapbook is a small collection of poetry, generally no more than 40 pages, that often centers on a specific theme, such as exotic foods or wild animals or Justin Bieber. It’s typically saddle-stitched (like a pamphlet or magazine) and is a format well suited to smaller print-runs.

Poets publish chapbooks instead of full-length books of poetry for a number of reasons, but perhaps the most common is that chapbooks are relatively inexpensive to produce.

Producing a chapbook is an excellent way to give audiences a sampling of your writing and potentially sell your work for a nice little profit.

2. Can Light and Shadow Publishing produce my chapbook?

It’s what we do! We offer a simple publication service to fellow poets who want to give family, friends and new audiences a sampling of your writing. We specialize in small batches at very reasonable rates so that you can test the sales and interest in your writing.

3. Want a chapbook but feel technically challenged in producing one?

There are lots of links and instructions for DIY (do it yourself) for chapbooks.  Maybe you have checked out the links and articles and decided that is more than you want to deal with? I work with several folks who can handle the technical aspects of your project.  Just let me know and I’ll pass on some suggestions to you. No charge of course. I’d be glad to help make the connections for you.