Templeton Foundation Press: Templeton Foundation Press Offers Subsidies to Other Publishers to Support Growth of Science-Religion Field
Templeton Foundation Press Offers Subsidies to Other Publishers to Support Growth of Science-Religion Field
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — (MARKET WIRE) — January 18, 2007 — Templeton Foundation Press announcesthe launch of the Templeton Publishing
Subsidy Program, which offerspublishers the opportunity to apply for grants from $5,000 - $15,000 toassist with the publication of books that contribute to thescience-religion dialogue. The program is funded by the John TempletonFoundation in accordance with its mission to further the spread ofspiritual information worldwide.
“Publishers often hesitate to publish an excellent manuscript because offinancial projections that indicate a likely loss of revenue,” notes JoannaHill, executive director and publisher of Templeton Foundation Press.”This program provides subsidies to make the publication and marketing ofthese books feasible.”
Applications may be made for:– A financial assistance subsidy: publishers request a grant that will be applied to the actual publication costs of a book that might otherwise be unprofitable; or a grant that enhances the value of a publication, like a DVD or a color-plate section, or supplemental marketing, such as an author tour — A translation subsidy: publishers apply for a grant that underwrites all or part of the translation costs The Templeton Publishing Subsidy Program operates electronically. Apublisher may submit a request for a Publishing Grant and/or a TranslationGrant online through the Web site:
Templeton Pub Subsidy Program
www.templetonpublishingsubsidy.org
Templeton Foundation Press aims to determine the awarding of grants within30 days of submission of all requested materials. Reuben Bell has beennamed manager, Templeton Publishing Subsidy Program. He may be reached at484-531-8380, rbell@templetonpress.org.
The Templeton Publishing Subsidy Program was created in response to avision of Sir John Templeton. The founder of the John Templeton Foundationand Templeton Foundation Press, who is now close to 93 years old, said ayear ago that he would like to support publishing projects that make thegrowing scholarship and research in the science-religion field available tothe next generation. While Templeton Foundation Press is, of course, a keypublisher in this field, Sir John wanted to encourage other publishers toexpand their lists to include more books on the science-religion dialogue– and he delighted in the concept of a publishing company helping otherpublishing companies make books financially feasible.
Templeton Foundation Press took up the challenge, designed a program thatwas granted funding by the John Templeton Foundation, implemented theprogram, and now manages the program.
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