Dissertation to book workshop: Delhi

The AIIS Dissertation to Book Workshop (Delhi) is a fully-funded, in-person workshop to be held on 14 March, 2026, in Gurgaon for India-based early career scholars, to help recent PhDs navigate the book publishing eco-system with an eye towards publishing a first book.

Intended for recent PhD graduates (graduated 2020 or later) who have begun significant work transforming their dissertation into a book manuscript, this workshop will help scholars revise and reframe their book prospectus and offer guidance on the transformation of their dissertation into a successful book manuscript. Applicants are expected to have made some progress on transforming their dissertation into a book manuscript; scholars with unrevised dissertations should spend some time revising and apply in a future year. Unrevised dissertation projects will not be accepted.

All accepted applicants will be expected to be in residence in Gurgaon on 14 March, 2026. The in-person workshop will be led by senior scholars in the humanities and social sciences, and will include peer review and discussion of each file. Attendees will also receive tips on publishing from scholars with experience in various fields. AIIS will cover domestic travel costs, two nights’ accommodations in Gurgaon (13th and 14th of March), and meals during the day or March 14th.

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