Book Manuscript Workshop

Book Manuscript Workshop Announcement

Application Deadline is March 15th, 2023!

The George Washington University Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is pleased to announce the Korean Studies Book Manuscript Workshop for scholars at any stage of their careers working on their monograph. This workshop is intended to provide support for scholars, regardless of citizenship, in the social sciences who are in the middle phase of writing their monograph. GWIKS will select one (1) scholar on the basis of their potential contribution to Korean Studies.

The participant will attend one half-day workshop and collaborate with three commentators on the conceptualization and finalization of the monograph. The workshop will be held virtually on Zoom.

Applications will be open until Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Once selected, the author should send in their manuscript by Friday, June 23, 2023 in order to ensure enough time for the commentators to review the manuscript and make comments accordingly. The workshop will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Eligibility

Applicants must be affiliated with an academic institution, with a large portion of their manuscript complete (i.e., the introduction and two (2) or more substantive chapters, or about 30,000 words total).

Application

Please submit the following documents in PDF form to gwiks@gwu.edu by Wednesday, March 15, 2023 and indicate “2023 Book Manuscript Workshop Application – [Full Name]” in the subject line:

  • Cover letter assessing the participant’s own progress and statement of need
  • Monograph proposal (one that would be sent out to potential presses)
  • One (1) drafted chapter
  • Most up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Up to five (5) names of potential commentators

Questions regarding the application should be addressed to:
Youngsoo Jang, Program Coordinator (Pronouns: she, her, hers)
Email: gwiks@gwu.edu,

Phone: 202-994-3315

Institute for Korean Studies
Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E St. NW, Suite 503

Washington, DC 20052