Publish a Book Scholarship

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” 
— Toni Morrison

The Gotham Publish a Book Scholarship is open to people of color who have completed a book manuscript (or nonfiction book proposal) and are ready to seek agent representation and go to market with their book. Three scholarships will be offered every year to un-agented writers.

Each scholarship includes:

• Admittance to a Gotham Writers Conference—the panels and presentations as well as a seat at a pitching roundtable with two agents in your genre.
• The Gotham course How to Get Published 
• A one-on-one Agent Evaluation: Quick Hit session and a Query Letter Coaching session, both with a literary agent.

Acceptance is open to all people of color (age 18 and up) and based solely on the merit of your book project. At least one spot will be rewarded to a Black writer.

Once accepted, Gotham will do a consultation to determine the timing and arrangement of your scholarship.

This scholarship does not guarantee that winners will get a book published or obtain an agent, but it does help them get the best possible shot. 

This scholarship is for un-agented writers. If you obtain representation after submitting your application, please notify us as soon as possible so your application may be withdrawn. 

Applications will be accepted June 1 – August 15. Please note that AI-generated material will not be accepted. 

Winners will be announced in September. All applicants will be notified.