Funding for Publishing Companies

The Publishing Assistance promotes the development of a strong PEI literary community and publishing industry by helping Prince Edward Island publishers produce and distribute literary works.

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Overview of the Funding for Publishing Companies program:

The Publishing Assistance Program offers business grants of up to $15,000 as financial assistance to eligible Prince Edward Island publishers to aid in the production and presentation of literary works. The grant can cover up to 40% of the costs associated with Eligible Activities for Eligible Titles, subject to a maximum of $15,000 for one company in a 12-month period.

Benefits of the Funding for Publishing Companies program:

Funding is available to contribute towards the costs of:
Book screening and acquisition, including legal costs and author advances
Finishing, including:
Editing
Proof reading
Cover art and illustrations
Book design
Book jacket and inside jacket, if applicable
Acquiring blurbs and reviews, including cost of providing galley copies
ISBN acquisition
Printing (within Canada)
Distribution, sales and marketing
Staff costs (up to 20% of direct costs in above items).

Eligibility criteria of the Funding for Publishing Companies program:

A Canadian-owned publishing company with a head office located in Prince Edward Island may be eligible for financial assistance for publishing if:
The majority of owners and administrators are residents of Prince Edward Island
Book publishing is the main activity
At least three Prince Edward Island titles have been published during the last fiscal year
Staff have required education, experience and competency in writing and editing, and
Clientele is clearly identified and appropriate book distribution methods are established.
In order for a book to qualify it must be:
From one of the following categories:
Fiction, literary non-fiction, PEI-related non-literary, poetry or childrens
Authored by a Prince Edward Island resident or contain material or information related to PEI (an illustrator is considered an author for childrens books only)
At least 48 printed pages, or 24 pages for a childrens book
Assigned an international standard book number (ISBN)
In compliance with Library and Archives Canada deposit requirements
Published under the publishers imprint
A print edition, a physical non-print edition or a digital edition of an eligible title
Published principally in English, French or a Canadian Aboriginal language