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It’s a mistake, I think, to discount either the old or the new ways of presenting your work directly to your audience. Both processes have their own individual charms, and in conjunction can provide a truly powerful way for you to release your literary collections to the public at large. This article, of course, is not nearly the final word on the subject of self-distribution. I encourage readers to send their own tips, advice, and good/bad stories about the process to About Poetry. [Note from your Guide: Visit the About Poetry Forum to talk about your distribution experiences -- we're gathering contact information on bookstores, Web sites & other distribution avenues to share around the community.]
Also, feel free to write to me personally if you are a self-distributor and would like to exchange research concerning zine-friendly stores. I’m not just a journalist but a self-publisher myself, and I can use the information just as much as anyone else.
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 Jason Pettus is a Chicago poet who served as our first Midwest correspondent for the About Poetry Museletter. His first article published on this site was a “Letter from Chicago” recounting the events of the 10th anniversary National Slams held there in 1999. His Web site is at ilikejason.com & he keeps a regularly updated Web journal at www.geocities.com/jpettus.geo/ A SMALL LIST OF ZINE-FRIENDLY BOOKSTORES
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