The Dorothy Porter Wesley Fellowship
The Dorothy Porter Wesley Fellowship from the Bibliographical Society of America supports research on the history and analysis of Black bibliography and textual artifacts.
Funder: Bibliographical Society of America
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application deadline for fellowships awarded in 2027; all materials due by 11:59 pm Eastern)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 (short-term fellowship; single award per cycle)
Summary: Supports new and ongoing research in Black bibliography, focusing on the history and analysis of books, manuscripts, and related textual artifacts.
Description
This fellowship supports innovative research in the field of Black bibliography, encouraging projects that analyze the history, production, and circulation of books, manuscripts, periodicals, ephemera, and other textual artifacts. Named in honor of Dorothy Porter Wesley, a pioneering bibliographer and librarian, the award seeks to foster inclusive and diverse bibliographical scholarship. Projects may focus on any geographical area and historical period and can include bibliographical analysis, the history of publishing, distribution, bookselling, collecting, reading, and editorial efforts to establish texts.
