Scholarly Book Awards (ASPP) - edited

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About the Scholarly Book Awards

The Scholarly Book Awards, formally the Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP), funds scholarly books in Canada that make important contributions to the humanities and social sciences. The Awards are open to Canadian scholars in the field of HSS.

For 2025 - 2026, the program will award:

Up to 180 Publication Grants of $8,000
Open Access (OA) Grants, which may be requested as part of a Publication Grant, consisting of:
- 27 OA book grants of $8,000
- 27 OA chapter grants of $2,000
Five (5) Translation Grants of $30,000 with:
- Four (4) for English or French translation
- One (1) dedicated to translations into Indigenous languages

Since 1941, the Awards have helped publish over 8,000 titles, championing original research that shapes Canada's intellectual and cultural landscape. In 2023, it was redeveloped with a renewed focus on EDID. Learn more.

The awards are made possible thanks to the financial support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

To apply

To learn more about, and apply for a Scholarly Book Award, visit Applications and eligibility.

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Publications Committee

The Publications Committee, comprised of scholars in all primary disciplines of the humanities and social sciences, plays a vital role in reviewing submissions, making funding recommendations, and upholding the integrity of our programs.

If you are passionate about supporting cutting-edge research in the humanities and social sciences, join the Publications Committee and help shape the future of scholarly publishing in Canada.

Learn more and apply

Why should you join the Publications Committee?

If you enjoy seeing a wide variety of cutting-edge research in your disciplines, and would like to contribute to their dissemination, this role is for you.

What will you do?

This is a volunteer position with a term of office of three (3) years, for up to two (2) terms.
You can expect to review 12 - 15 applications per year, varying by disciplines.
You are not expected to read entire manuscripts.
Your focus will be on the peer review reports submitted with the application, and the author's response to those reports.

Who can join?

We are looking for committee members who read English, French, or both.
Committee members should have demonstrated experience in their field of research.

Submit your application

Why do scholarly books matter?

A comprehensive study by Vincent Larivière and Delphine Lobet examines the state of scholarly book publishing in Canada and the role of the Scholarly Book Awards. the report underscores the program's importance and identifies strategies for supporting a sustainable, high-impact future for scholarly books. Read the full study.

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Learn more

The Federation's member associations also offer a number of awards for scholarly books and research. Find a full list here.
For more information, please email aspp-paes@federationhss.ca.
Each year, the Canada Prizes recognize the country's five most inspiring, impactful, and transformative scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences annually. Discover past winners and learn more.

Reports

Reports & recipients

Consult the report for the most recent program year (April 1 to March 31), which includes an award recipient list and statistics.

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