chapbook
Americannoun
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a small book or pamphlet of popular tales, ballads, etc., formerly hawked about by chapmen.
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a small book or pamphlet, often of poetry.
noun
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Origin of chapbook
Example Sentences
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She started a Substack, self-published a paperback booklet known as a chapbook and began her own reading series called Electric Blue, a hybrid of her party life and creative practice.
From Los Angeles Times
The collection includes a selection of Phillip’s work from previous years, along with a lyric prose memoir, “Among the Trees,” and a chapbook, “Star Map with Action Figures.”
From New York Times
Hansel is joined on our Zoom call by Sara Moore Wagner, author of two poetry chapbooks and two full-length collections; most recently: "Hillbilly Madonna," out this November.
From Salon
The reissued album went on sale in 2014, accompanied by a chapbook that included an autobiographical interview with Mr. Haggerty, photos of him and transcriptions of his lyrics.
From New York Times
“Simple Passion” was tiny, 67 pages, practically a chapbook; at 239 pages, “Getting Lost” is, for Ernaux, a monster work, her “From Here to Eternity” or “Infinite Jest.”
From New York Times
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