2026 Conference Schedule

Chapbooks have a countercultural history and democratizing ethic. This panel of poets, editors, and publishers discuss the challenges and opportunities of this short form. They’ll offer insights into contests that support debut authors, chaplets that commemorate reading series, alternative modes of production, such as letterpress and risograph printing. We’ll consider how chapbooks create enduring connections and contribute to an essential, living archive of work by queer, BIPOC, and feminist authors.