48 to 96 pages typical for a collection
The range readers and retailers expect for poetry books.
5 x 8 or 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Industry-standard dimensions for poetry books in print.
$4.99 to $9.99 for eBook. $10.99 to $14.99 for print.
Market-rate pricing for poetry by format and audience.
$2,000 to $3,500
Full professional publishing package from manuscript to global distribution.
Poetry covers have more creative latitude than any other genre. The cover aesthetic should reflect the emotional register of the collection. Typography choices are critical: the font used on a poetry cover carries significant meaning. Poetry readers respond to visual design as part of the literary experience more than readers in any other genre.
IngramSpark print distribution is essential for poetry. Literary and independent bookshops are the primary retail channel. Library distribution through IngramSpark reaches public library systems that actively purchase poetry collections.
Lyric poetry, narrative poetry, prose poetry, confessional poetry, spoken word and performance poetry, nature poetry, political poetry, love poetry, spiritual and devotional poetry.
