The BSA-St. Louis Mercantile Library Fellowship
The BSA-St. Louis Mercantile Library Fellowship funds research on North American bibliography, book history, and the study of physical texts through the Bibliographical Society of America.
Funder: Bibliographical Society of America
Due Dates: December 1, 2026: Full application deadline for BSA fellowships (2027 awards)
Funding Amounts: $3,000, single-year fellowship
Summary: Supports research in North American bibliography, including book history, production, and collecting.
Key Information: Applicants do not need to be BSA members to apply, but must join to accept the award.
Description
This fellowship, offered by the Bibliographical Society of America in partnership with the St. Louis Mercantile Library, supports research in North American bibliography. Eligible projects may include studies of the book trade, book production and distribution, illustration and design, as well as collecting and connoisseurship related to North American books and textual artifacts. The program encourages innovative approaches to the analysis of physical texts as historical evidence, spanning from early manuscripts to contemporary materials.
