Book Chapter
Chapter of Other Part of an Edited Book (14:8)
The page range for a chapter in a book is no longer required in bibliography entries (see CMOS 14.8). In a note, cite specific pages as applicable.
Rule for Notes
#. Chapter Author’s First and Last Names, “Chapter Title: Chapter Subtitle,” in Book Title: Book Subtitle, ed. Editor’s First and Last Names (Publisher’s Name, Publication Date), Page number, DOI or URL if consulted online.
Example Notes
- Katie Hansord, “Emily Manning: Spiritualism and Periodical Print Culture: 1860–80,” in Colonial Australian Women Poets: Political Voice and Feminist Traditions (Anthem Press, 2021), 112, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvqc4c14x.10.
- Henry David Thoreau, “Walking,” in The Making of the American Essay, ed. John D’Agata (Graywolf Press, 2016), 177.
Example Shortened Notes
- Hansord, “Emily Manning,” 113.
- Thoreau, “Walking,” 178.
Rule for Bibliography
Chapter Author’s Last Name, Chapter Author’s First Name. “Chapter Title: Chapter Subtitle.” In Book Title: Book Subtitle, edited by Editor’s First and Last Names. Publisher’s Name, Publication Date. DOI or URL if consulted online.
Example Bibliography Entries
Hansord, Katie. “Emily Manning: Spiritualism and Periodical Print Culture: 1860–80.” In Colonial Australian Women Poets: Political Voice and Feminist Traditions. Anthem Press, 2021.
Thoreau, Henry David. “Walking.” In The Making of the American Essay, ed. John D’Agata. Graywolf Press, 2016.
Generate a chapter citation (CMOS 18e · 14.8)
For a chapter or titled part in a single-author book. Chapter title in quotes; “in” before the book title.