Book Publishing Assistance Fund

Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who require supplemental funds to publish a book may apply to this fund for a grant of up to $1,500 to support the following costs associated with book publication:

• Images: cost of reproduction or permission from rights-holders 
• Subventions: when a press requires a subvention in order to publish your book
• External reader: if you want to pay an expert reader in your field to read your manuscript prior to submitting to a press.

The fund cannot be used to pay for indexing, marketing, or publicity. Funds are available on a rolling basis and until the fund is exhausted. Please submit an application to Associate Dean Nick Syrett (syrett@ku.edu). The application should include a brief synopsis of the book and its relation to your research agenda; a description of the financial need; proof, if applicable, of the charges to be covered. Successful applicants will demonstrate how the financial assistance is necessary to the book’s publication.