Literary Publishing Projects
Supporting Artistic Practice
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The Literary Publishing Projects component of Supporting Artistic Practice funds Canadian publishers of literary books and magazines committed to developing and promoting Canadian literary writers through the publishing process. Grants support the publication of literary books and magazines authored by Canadian writers.
Activities - what you can apply for
- You can apply for activities that develop and promote Canadian literary writers through the publishing process.
Book publishers – please familiarize yourself with the definition of eligible literary works.
You can’t apply for activities that receive funding from another Canada Council program or those on the general list of ineligible activities.
Who can apply
Types of potential applicants to this component:
- Canadian literary book and creative writing magazine publishers
Your eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.
Your application will not be eligible if your organization does not pay fees or royalties according to standards of the arts practice and has not fulfilled all contractual obligations related to copyright payments as of the application deadline.
Organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants cannot apply to this component.
Book publishers must have published at least 1 eligible literary title in the year preceding the application.
Creative writing magazines must have published at least 2 print issues of the magazine in the year preceding the application. Electronic creative writing magazines must have been available and maintained a publishing program for at least 12 months before the deadline.
Deadline and Grant Amount
Consult the Deadlines and Notification of Results page
Up to
$30 000
Guidelines and application form
Budgets Forms and Appendices