Financial Assistance

FUNDING FOR CANADIAN-OWNED BOOK PUBLISHERS

Employees of Canadian-owned or controlled book publishers may be eligible for partial funding by the Department of Canadian Heritage under the Canada Book Fund. This program is administered from the Association of Canadian Publishers and funding can cover tuition, travel, and accommodation costs incurred in attending the Summer Publishing Workshops. For further information and deadlines, contact: Association of Canadian Publishers
306–174 Spadina Avenue
Toronto ON M5T 2C2
T 416.487.6116 ext.231 F 416.487.8815
E admin@canbook.org
W www.publishers.ca

THE GARNER BOOK PUBLISHING AWARD

Applicants to the Book Publishing Immersion workshop who have a demonstrated commitment to the Canadian book publishing industry as well as financial need may qualify for funding from The Garner Book Publishing Award. This award recognizes the foundational commitment of one professional entering the book publishing industry in Canada. A bursary of $2295 cdn will be granted to cover the cost of tuition for the Book Publishing Immersion workshop. This grant is awarded annually to one applicant who, without financial support, could not attend this workshop and who intends to become active in the Canadian book publishing community. Deadline for applications is June 3, 2011 and successful applicants will be notified by June 17, 2011. For further information contact:
SFU Summer Publishing Workshops
Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
Suzanne Norman, Program Director
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6B5K3
T 778.782.5241 F 778.782.5239
E pubworks@sfu.ca
W www.sfu.ca/pubworks

THE DON AND BARBARA ATKINS PUBLISHING AWARD

Individuals who have limited financial resources are encouraged to apply for partial funding under the Don and Barbara Atkins Publishing Award. This award cannot be combined with funding through the Association of Canadian Publishers, BC Association of Magazine Publishers, or other outside sources and is designed for those who otherwise would not be able to attend an identified workshop. For further information contact:
SFU Summer Publishing Workshops
Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
Suzanne Norman, Program Director
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K3
T 778-782-5241 F 778-782-5239
E pubworks@sfu.ca
W www.sfu.ca/pubworks

THE SIMON & SCHUSTER MARKETING AND SALES INTERNSHIP AWARD

Simon & Schuster Canada offers a three-month internship, including a one-week placement at the head office in New York and $5000 cdn, to a graduate of the Book Publishing Immersion workshop. The selected intern must successfully complete the workshop and demonstrate an aptitude in the sales and marketing of books. Workshop graduates will be asked to apply after the workshop and SFU faculty will forward a list of potential candidates to Simon & Schuster Canada. For further information contact:
SFU Summer Publishing Workshops
Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
Suzanne Norman, Program Director
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K3
T 778-782-5241 F 778-782-5239
E pubworks@sfu.ca
W www.sfu.ca/pubworks

BURSARY FUNDING FOR MAGAZINE-RELATED WORKSHOPS

The Magazine Association of BC may offer funding to staff of member magazines to attend recognized magazine workshops. Individuals who wish to inquire about such assistance should contact:
MagazineAssociation of BC
Rhona MacInnes, Executive Director
201–318 Homer Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2V2
T 604-688-1175 F 604-687-1274
E exec@magsbc.com W www.magsbc.com

FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, AND STATE FUNDING

Participants are encouraged to contact their federal, provincial, or state governments to inquire about training assistance programs that may apply to the SFU Summer Publishing Workshops. Past participants who qualified have received funding through the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Washington State Career Training Programs, and several provincial government programs across Canada. Any documentation required to support applications will be supplied by the SFU Summer Publishing Workshops and can be acquired by contacting:
SFU Summer Publishing Workshops
Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
Suzanne Norman, Program Director
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K3
T 778-782-5241 F 778-782-5239
E pubworks@sfu.ca
W www.sfu.ca/pubworks

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