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| My first ever chapbook, ENTER. |
On April 1, I read a few poems from the collection during the reception for the Blue Ridge Writers Conference. As a National Featured Poet, I'll be reading some more from the collection at the Austin International Poetry Festival, which is where I'll be driving all day tomorrow.
Reese said he likes the cover the best, but I hope most people enjoy the poems more. I think the collection offers a good mix of poems--most of which have found publication in print and online publications.
The collection itself is offered as a limited first edition printing of 101 copies of which a little more than 60 are already claimed. The cost is $10 and includes shipping. Plus, I'm signing all copies I send out. If you're interested in purchasing a copy yourself, send me an e-mail at robertleebrewer@gmail.com with the subject line: Interested in Your Chapbook
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| Copies of ENTER that are ready to send. |
To tell you the truth, this whole chapbook experience feels a little like my writing and publishing is coming full circle. When I was first interested in writing in high school, I self-published a little literary fanzine called Faulty Mindbomb that consisted of poems (by myself and other students), music reviews (from the all ages shows in Dayton and Cincinnati), comics, and other weird stuff. There's something that's just inherently fun about making little booklets to share with others. Hopefully, my readers will agree.
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13 comments:
Bravo, hurrah and all that other good stuff - for those of us who have a reserved copy - how do you want to handle this - did we send you $$ already? I vaguely remember talking to you about sending a Canadian cheque but will darned if I can remember the outcome - whatever you would like, please say and it will be done - I can't wait to get my copy. It's exciting, isn't it? Especially such a limited run. Well done Robert - you must be over the moon.
Yes, you already paid me, Sharon. Thanks! And, yes, I am a bit over the moon. :)
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I enjoyed your presentations at the Blue Ridge Writers' Conference. I wish I could have been there to hear you and everyone else read on Friday night!
Best of luck with your new publication!
I see my copy up there! :)
You are an inspiration, Robert and I really mean it. Because of your chapbook publication, I gathered the courage to release my first (self published) chapbook on May 1st and I, too, am over the moon (with almost one fourth of the copies already reserved!)
Best of luck in your future endeavors.
Sheila Moore
Congratulations! I'm so looking forward to receiving my copy. Full circle, indeed.
~Amanda Hoving
Thanks for the tip, A.N., and for the kind words about my presentations!
Sheila - That rocks!
Amanda, I hope you enjoy it!
I already agree! Fun indeed, and I can't wait to get 'Enter' entered into my mailbox! ;D
I've been thinking about self-publishing for a while now but I haven't taken the plunge. Maybe I will now. Thx.
Congratulations to you! It's a really big deal!
congratulations and I must say I too like the cover, simple yet provoking
Just got it today - and I cannot wait to read it! ☼
I hope you enjoy, R.J.
I'm glad I did, kmckendry, because it helped bring closure to a certain period of my poeming. Now I'm ready to move forward with my newer work.
Thanks, Paige and Jennifer!
Hi there RLB
SIGNED UP EARLY
PAID LATE
YOUR YOUR CHAP I STILL WAIT
WHAT UP?
:)
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