OpenFieldScholarly Publishing Editorial Residency and Book Production Fellowship
Twelve-month residential fellowship in scholarly acquisitions, structural peer review curation, developmental editing, and InDesign book typography.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in literature, history, publishing, or library science with minimum 3.3 GPA.
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.5 overall.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Substantive editorial portfolio, writing sample, and statement of publishing philosophy.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic or senior publishing editor references.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $38,000 annual editorial fellowship stipend plus book travel allowance
- Application fee
- CAD $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full fellowship waiver
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Alberta Press - Scholarly Publishing Institute documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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