2026 Call for Proposals, “Pocket Burgundy” Series
Deadline for Proposals: March 24, 2026
January 14, 2026 – The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) invites proposals for its “Pocket Burgundy” series. Prospective authors and writing teams can propose ideas for reports relevant to the information and cultural heritage communities. Selected authors and teams will be offered a stipend of $3,000 for each publication. The deadline for submissions is March 24, 2026. Decisions will be announced in late May.
CLIR encourages submissions on any topic affecting information or cultural heritage work anywhere in the world. Prospective authors are encouraged to propose projects that would benefit libraries, archives, museums, and the communities they serve.
Publications will be released in electronic form under a Creative Commons license and will be openly accessible, free of charge.
Applicants are encouraged to read through the full call for proposals, the program FAQs and to review previous Pocket Burgundy publications prior to submitting their proposals. Instructions for submitting a proposal are linked from the program web page. Questions about this opportunity or the application process should be directed to Christa Williford (cwilliford@clir.org).
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