Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Art of Attention: A Poet’s Eye | 2007 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 2 | The Art of the Poetic Line | 2007 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 3 | The Art of Time in Memoir: Then, Again | 2007 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 4 | The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song | 2009 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 5 | As Long as It Takes | 2009 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 6 | The Art of Recklessness: Poetry as Assertive Force and Contradiction | 2010 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 7 | The Art of Description: World into Word | 2010 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 8 | The Art of Daring: Risk, Restlessness, Imagination | 2014 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 9 | The Art of Perspective | 2016 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 10 | The Art of History | 2016 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 11 | The Art of Death | 2017 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 12 | The Art of Mystery: The Search for Questions | 2018 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
| 13 | The Art of Revision: The Last Word | 2021 | Christopher Castellani | Buy |
The Art of. series, edited by Christopher Castellani, brings together established writers to discuss individual aspects of literary craft. Each volume focuses on a single topic, from poetic line and syntax to memoir, description, and revision. The series began in 2007 and has continued through 2021.
With thirteen volumes covering topics like attention, daring, mystery, and death, the series has become a resource for writers and writing students. The books are short and focused, making them accessible to readers at various stages of their writing development.