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Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant — Printed Matter, Inc.
  • Who Can Apply: Independent artists' book publishers based anywhere (international publishers encouraged); must have one or more years of publishing history with at least one title per year; must be currently active with future titles in development; past winners of this grant are not eligible; current employees/interns and those who departed within one year are not eligible
  • The Focus: Capacity-building support for independent artists' book publishers exploring experimental approaches to the book as a site for artwork, with interest in social/political themes, marginalized voices, emerging artists, and community-focused practices
  • The Funding: $10,000 unrestricted grant per recipient (three awards total); featured exhibitor presence at forthcoming Printed Matter Art Book Fair (table provided free; travel/accommodation costs borne by grantee)
  • Key Requirements: Completed application form submitted via Submittable; demonstration of publishing history and past work; outline of upcoming projects; statement of how the award would impact the press
DeadlineSunday, October 4, 2026
Awardthree unrestricted grants of $10,000 USD
Application fee$0
LocationNew York, NY
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesartists' book publishing, experimental publishing
Application notesPast winners of other Printed Matter-administered awards (Volume Grant, Shannon Michael Cane Award, Jason Polan Award) are eligible to apply. Entities that are commercially run and exclusively publish client work are not eligible. Imprints connected to established institutions with significant means of support are generally not eligible. Program not suited for imprints predominantly working with fiction, non-fiction, poetry, artwork catalogs, monographs, or limited-edition/hand-crafted books, though innovative hybrid approaches are considered. If unsure of eligibility, contact workgrant@printedmatter.org. Awardees must sign an agreement and provide a one-year update on fund use. US-based winners receive a W9 for tax purposes. Future projects funded by the grant must include a credit line and logo on the publisher's website or project itself. Three copies of books bearing the support credit must be provided to Printed Matter and Wagner Foundation archives.
Contactworkgrant@printedmatter.org
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Printed Matter, Inc.

Organization based in New York