The Open Fund will not support authors looking for funding to self-publish their books, to promote self-published books via events, touring or other provision such as school workshops, or to support time to develop work for self-publication. We will not support applications relating to the development or promotion of books published at the author’s cost by another press or service. We cannot support authors who have been asked by a publisher to contribute to costs including but not limited to typesetting, illustration, indexing or reprint costs.
The Open Project Fund will only consider applications for support for publishing projects from recognised professional publishing houses which publish a range of authors and titles each year, and which distribute these works via recognised channels (usually trade outlets including bookshops and online retailers).