CALL 2025

 

The Publication Grant of the Société des Américanistes is intended to help publish books resulting from doctoral theses as well as any other scientific book, single-authored monographs or edited volumes. The manuscript must have been accepted by a publishing house, in France or abroad. It must make a contribution to the same disciplinary, thematic and areal fields as those covered by the Journal de la Société des américanistes. Manuscripts must be written in the one of the main languages of the Société (French, English, Spanish, or Portuguese).The amount allocated will be capped at €3000 per publication project.

 

The deadline for submission shall be May 2, 2025. The candidatures will be evaluated by a panel of experts. Results will be announced in the fall of the same year.

 

The application package consists of:

–Manuscript in pdf form

–Description of the manuscript (approx. 3 pages)

–Author’s CV, including a list of publications

–For manuscripts from doctoral theses : Final Theses Report or Examiner’s report for countries where applicable or letters of recommendation from at least two members of the PhD examination board

–Pre-acceptance letter from the publishing house

–Cost estimates from the publishing house (including other financial aids already obtained or solicited and the specific amount solicited from the Société)

–Any other document deemed relevant

Any package either missing information will not be accepted.

 

Recipients of the Publication Grant must commit to mention the Société’s contribution in the book, as well as its logo, in accordance with agreements made with the publishing house, which is also expected to give a number of copies free of charge. Award winners who are not members of the Société must commit to apply for membership before receiving their grant.

 

The application package should be sent by e-mail only to:

prixaidepublication.sda@gmail.com