India, Sept. 16 -- What does Yavanika Press present a response to?

As far as I'm aware, there aren't too many publications or presses in India that provide a home for chapbooks. The focus has always been on anthologies and full-length collections. Chapbooks are less daunting and easier to put together, even for writers in the early stages of their careers. They also allow for deeper engagement with smaller collections, offering the gratification of reading them in a single sitting while still encouraging multiple readings of select pieces. Chapbooks are an excellent medium for exploring a focused theme and then moving on to something entirely different in a full-length work - or vice versa. There's more scope for experimentation without ...