Tara Coyt Publishing Fund

The Tara Coyt Publishing Fund for Scholars Chronicling the Black Experience supports publishing efforts of scholars writing nonfiction books exploring any aspect of Black life, culture, history, etc., around the world.

The fund plans to award up to a total of $50,000 in grants each year.

PUBLISHING SUBVENTION GRANT – funds specific printing costs associated with manuscripts that have been accepted by a U.S. nonprofit/university press.
Grantee (a U.S. nonprofit/university press) may receive up to $10,000 for each book.
Applications open: 9/3/24
Applications close: 11/3/24
Apply Here: Subvention Application

MANUSCRIPT REVIEW WORKSHOP GRANT – funds a final-stage peer-review workshop of selected manuscripts that fit the above criteria.
The Fund will partner with a university or professional organization to administer grants (oversee the selection process) and manage the peer-review workshops.

BOOK TALK – Grant recipients are also eligible for an author talk, debate, or panel discussion after publication.

Advisory Committee
Jonathan Gayles, PhD – Chair, Department of African American Studies, Georgia State University

La’Neice Littleton, PhD – Director, Community Collaborations, Atlanta History Center

Joe Barry Carroll – Founder, Joe Barry Carroll Publishing, and The Carroll Group

Don Reitzes, PhD – Emeritus, Professor and Director of the Center for Neighborhoods and Communities, Sociology; Associate Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Georgia State University

For additional information please email tara@coytcommunications.com or call 404.441.0883.