Clark Bibliographical Fellowship
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Clark Bibliographical Fellowship supports academic and independent researchers using the Clark Library’s collections for bibliographical research into texts and the production, circulation, and use of books.
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Funder: Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $12,000 for three months
Summary: Supports academic and independent researchers conducting bibliographical research using the Clark Library’s collections.
Key Information: Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or have appropriate research experience, and the fellowship requires on-site residency.
Description
The Clark Bibliographical Fellowship is offered through UCLA’s Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies and the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. It provides three months of support for research grounded in the Clark’s collections. Eligible work includes textual scholarship; historical, analytical, or descriptive bibliography; the study of book or manuscript production, circulation, and use; and related fields.
The library’s primary source holdings span the 16th through 20th centuries. Collection strengths include early modern English literature and drama, the long eighteenth century, Oscar Wilde and his circle, modern book arts and fine printing, typography, and the history of the book. The fellowship is open to academic and independent researchers from all backgrounds, including eligible international researchers.
