Calabash has become the festival of choice for some of the world's most gifted authors. 2005 launched The Calabash Chapbook Series, which, to date, includes six books of poems from workshop members.
Calabash has grown into a premier literary gathering, drawing top writers from around the globe. The introduction of The Calabash Chapbook Series in 2005 marked an expansion, with six volumes of original poems compiled from workshop members.