Brooks McNamara Publishing Subvention
The Brooks McNamara Publishing Subvention from ASTR funds illustration costs for scholarly books in theatre and performance studies, supporting research that relies on visual materials.
Funder: American Society for Theatre Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $600 per award; one-time honorarium for illustration-related publication costs.
Summary: Supports scholars with costs for securing, acquiring, or reproducing illustrations in books under contract in theatre and performance studies.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASTR members with a book under contract; preference to junior scholars.
Description
The Brooks McNamara Publishing Subvention, offered by the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR), assists scholars in covering costs associated with securing rights to reproduce illustrations, acquiring illustrations, or reproducing them for books under contract for publication. The subvention also welcomes applications for electronic publications. The goal is to foster the dissemination of high-quality scholarly work in theatre and performance studies by supporting publication-related illustration expenses.
