How do you format titles in Chicago style?

To format titles in Chicago Style, capitalize all words except articles (e.g., “the”), coordinating conjunctions (e.g., “but”), and prepositions with fewer than five letters (e.g., “with”).

Also capitalize the first and last words of the title and subtitle, even if these words are articles, coordinating conjunctions, or prepositions.

Use italics for titles of books, journals, films, and magazines. Use double quotation marks for titles of articles, poems, and short stories.

Chicago style capitalization rules apply to titles in the main text and in Chicago book citations, Chicago journal article citations, and Chicago website citations.

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