The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (the Federation) is pleased to announce a major new investment in Canadian scholarly books through its flagship Scholarly Book Awards. Over the next three years, the Federation will invest $800,000 to support the publication and translation of scholarly books, building on over 80 years of contributions to Canadian scholarship and more than 8,000 books published to date.
Following close consultations with members and partners to modernize the awards and embed principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID), the Federation is launching new grants for Open Access books and chapters, more than doubling the amount of its translation grant, and creating a dedicated Indigenous language translation grant. These new provisions will expand opportunities to publish exceptional scholarship in Canada in different languages and formats, while supporting open and equitable access for readers.
These developments are set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing publishing landscape, with the rise of digitalization and the pressing need to broaden access. "Scholarly books are crucial preservers and transmitters of knowledge," said Mike DeGagné, President and CEO of Indspire and Chair of the Federation's Board of Directors. "By expanding our awards, we can help secure the future of scholarly books so that they can enrich the social, cultural, and intellectual lives of people across Canada and the world."
"We couldn't be more grateful to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for their continued support of this program," said Federation President and CEO Gabriel Miller. "With this landmark achievement, we are creating more opportunity for all Canadians to read and write scholarly books."
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