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Literary Publishing Projects
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Literary Publishing Projects

Canada Council for the Arts

April 15, 2026Canada

Funds the publication of literary works by Canadian authors, directly supporting the infrastructure that allows writers to reach audiences. This grant provides crucial capitalization for independent presses.

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Grants up to $30,000. Acts as vital capitalization for the independent presses that ultimately publish and sustain individual writers.

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Open to Canadian publishers of literary books and magazines who pay standard royalties and have fulfilled copyright obligations. Book publishers must have published at least one eligible literary work in the preceding year.

Dates & details

Language
No specific requirement
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Up to $30,000
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Free

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Canada Council 70th Anniversary — Call for Curators: Multidisciplinary Exhibition at Âjagemô, Ottawa (C$6,000 Fee, C$50,000 Budget)Canada Council for the Arts · Ottawa, Canada · Deadline: Oct 19, 2026

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