Bloomsbury | Inclusive Histories Initiative
The Bloomsbury Inclusive Histories Initiative by the Institute of Historical Research helps diverse early-career historians turn their PhD research into published monographs.
Funder: Institute of Historical Research
Due Dates: March 31, 2027: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: £500 project completion grant and a Bloomsbury publishing contract for the top proposal; peer-reviewed shortlists may also receive contract offers.
Summary: Annual opportunity for early-career historians from diverse backgrounds to develop their PhD thesis into a published monograph with Bloomsbury.
Key Information: Open to recent PhD graduates worldwide not in full-time, permanent academic positions.
Description
This annual initiative, a partnership between Bloomsbury Academic and the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), supports early-career historians from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds in transforming their doctoral theses into published monographs. The program offers an online workshop on book proposal development, peer review for shortlisted proposals, and the opportunity for the most outstanding submission to receive a project completion grant and a publishing contract with Bloomsbury. The initiative aims to expand publishing access and empower emerging scholars by providing structured support and visibility within the academic publishing landscape.
