Chicago book chapter citation generator
Cite a book chapter in Chicago (18th ed.): paste the link and CiteForge fills in the details, then gives you the bibliography entry and the in-text citation.
Cite a book chapter in Chicago
Bibliography entry · Chicago notes & bibliography
Your citation appears here as you type, set exactly as it will look in your paper.
Footnotes
Fill in the author and date to see the in-text version.
Chicago format for a book chapter
Surname, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” In Title of Book, edited by First Name Surname, pages. Publisher, Year.
- Chapter page range comes before the publisher.
- Notes put publisher and year in brackets.
- Use “edited by” for editors.
Example
Hall, Stuart. “Who Needs Identity?” In Questions of Cultural Identity, edited by Stuart Hall and Paul du Gay, 1–17. SAGE, 1996.
Footnote: Stuart Hall, “Who Needs Identity?” in Questions of Cultural Identity, edited by Stuart Hall and Paul du Gay (SAGE, 1996), 12.
What you need, and where to find it
- Chapter author(s)
- Chapter title
- Book editor(s)
- Book title
- Chapter page range
- Publisher and year
The chapter author and title are on the chapter’s first page; editors, publisher and year are on the book’s title and copyright pages.
Chicago book chapter questions
How do I cite a book chapter in Chicago?
Use this pattern: Surname, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” In Title of Book, edited by First Name Surname, pages. Publisher, Year.
Or paste the link into the generator above and it builds the citation for you.
What information do I need?
Chapter author(s), Chapter title, Book editor(s), Book title, Chapter page range, Publisher and year. The chapter author and title are on the chapter’s first page; editors, publisher and year are on the book’s title and copyright pages.
What does the in-text citation look like?
Chicago uses a footnote, or (Author Year, page) in author-date. The generator gives you both the parenthetical and narrative versions; add a page number or timestamp for direct quotes.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
Free, no account, no ads. Citations are formatted in your browser, and saved sources stay in this browser only.