RAVEN Chapbooks

03/21/2026

World Poetry Day - Celebrating Raven Chapbooks Poets!

02/19/2026

I never tire of these Raven voices in the trees. We seem to have more this year. (Turn up the volume)

02/07/2026

02/07/2026

Just received a few lovely photographs of Lorraine Gane at her recent reading at the Salt Spring Library. Photos courtesy of Bernadette Mertens-McAllister.
Raven Chapbooks: "Arc of Light" and "If I Have Known Beauty" - both available and can be ordered through our website.

02/07/2026

Raven Chapbooks author, Lorraine Gane was the featured poet at the Open Mic event last night at Salt Spring Island Public Library. Her Raven books are still available: Arc of Light (2020) and If I Have Known Beauty (2024). Reach out via our website (RavenChapbooks[dot]ca) if you would like to order a signed copy.

12/23/2025

RAVEN Chapbooks
Wishing all our poets, readers and lovers of chapbooks a creative year ahead. Be sure to check our website for books that are still in print and available. Request a copy of our catalogue and spread the word. Poetry should be in every library, bookstore, and private collection. We depend on you to keep our midnight oil burning.
Diana Hayes, Publisher

11/24/2025

Raven Chapbooks December Sale! If you purchase two or more chapbooks, you will received a 30% discount. Books will be shipped out right away and we've had news that no further postal delays or rotating strikes will take place. Pick your favourite books from our website: https://www.ravenchapbooks.ca/category/chapbooks/

Unfortunately, the following titles are out of print:
Zoe Dickinson, intertidal
Ian Thomas, Green Islands
Susan Alexander, Berberitzen
Susan McCaslin, Sentient Stones
Marlene Grand Maitre - Wild Kin

Get in touch through the contact form on the website.
Support the poets and buy books! You will love them. 💌

Poetry Chapbooks are beautifully designed in small editions and published each year in spring and fall on Salt Spring Island.

10/03/2025

We launched Jacqueline Bell's winning RAVEN Chapbooks poetry book, "Summoning" tonight at the Salt Spring Island Public Library. Such a beautiful setting for the celebration. The evening opened with a lively open mic set with Nedjo Rogers as our MC. Jacqueline read beautifully and themes from her book opened up to an engaging Q&A session where we talked about the power of poetic elegy. There were many poets and writers in the room which always brings stimulating conversation. The audience shared cake and more conversation, a RAVEN Chapbooks tradition. Congratulations Jacqueline! I hope to attend your reading next week at PEP, if not in person I will be there by Zoom.
Many thanks to the staff at the Salt Spring library, and to Nedjo for being our MC for the evening.
This event was funded by a grant made in memory of Derek Lundy - a writer who supported writers.

10/01/2025

Tomorrow night at the Salt Spring Island Public Library! We are launching Jacqueline Bell's chapbook, "Summoning". Come out to the celebration. Oct.2, 7pm.

The 2025 winner of the Raven Chapbooks Contest - Jacqueline Bell, will launch her book "Summoning" here on Salt Spring, October 2nd, 7pm at the Salt Spring Island Public Library. Come out to join our celebration!

09/23/2025

The 2025 winner of the Raven Chapbooks Contest - Jacqueline Bell, will launch her book "Summoning" here on Salt Spring, October 2nd, 7pm at the Salt Spring Island Public Library. Come out to join our celebration!