Bloomsbury | Inclusive Histories Initiative
This annual program helps diverse early-career historians turn their PhD theses into monographs through workshops, peer review, and a chance for a grant and publishing contract.
Funder: Institute of Historical Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: £500 project completion grant and Bloomsbury publishing contract for the top proposal; all shortlisted receive feedback and proposal development support.
Summary: Supports diverse early-career historians in developing PhD theses into monographs, offering workshops, peer review, and a chance for a grant and publishing contract.
Key Information: Forecasted: Dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
This annual initiative, run by the Institute of Historical Research in partnership with Bloomsbury Academic, aims to expand publishing opportunities for early-career historians from diverse backgrounds. The program is designed to help recent PhD graduates transform their theses into publishable monographs. Participants benefit from a book proposal development workshop, followed by a competitive selection process. Shortlisted proposals undergo peer review, and the most outstanding project receives a £500 completion grant and a Bloomsbury publishing contract. All shortlisted applicants receive constructive feedback to strengthen their proposals, moving them closer to publication, regardless of whether they receive the grant or contract.
