WE’RE SEEKING BIPoC PUBLISHING ASPIRANTS COMMITTED TO TAKING THE NEXT STEP.
Inkluded Academy is a tuition-free publishing course taught by industry professionals that aims to educate and help place BIPoC publishing aspirants in the book business. Held over the course of eight Saturdays in the summer, the program includes a rigorous curriculum, invested mentoring, and a commitment to job placement. The curriculum covers the foundational aspects of agenting, editorial, managing editorial, publicity, marketing, sales, scouting, production, and subsidiary rights. Each participant will receive career counseling, one-on-one sessions, and guidance from a mentor. Inkluded Academy aims to be a much-needed pipeline between aspiring professionals from the BIPoC space and publishing.
DETAILS FOR SUMMER 2026 APPLICATIONS
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to apply.
You must identify as BIPOC.
You must permanently reside in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) and be able to commute into New York City. (Applicants that do not currently reside in the tri-state area but are planning to relocate AND are able to commute into NYC for the Academy’s in-person sessions may be considered.)
Duration
The academy will convene each Saturday between July 11-August 29, 2026. Each Saturday session is conducted virtually from 10am-4pm EST.
Orientation Night is June 25, 2026. Capstone Presentation is September 12, 2026. Both are conducted in person.
All dates are mandatory, and participants are required to be present for the duration.
The curriculum consists of lectures, discussions, Q & A, practical instruction, and assignment review.
Inkluded provides a stipend to matriculants who successfully complete the Academy in full, which includes attending all sessions and submitting all assignments.
Application
Applications open February 17, 2026. The deadline to apply is 11:59pm EST on April 19, 2026. Final decisions will be made by May 29, 2026.
Contact academy@inkluded.org with any questions.
