Welsh-language Publishing Development Subcommittee
The Welsh-language Publishing Development Subcommittee meets regularly throughout the year.
Applications can be submitted at any time. As a rule, applications submitted will be discussed during the next meeting of the Subcommittee. This procedure is regularly reviewed, and any changes will be published on this page and shared with publishers. The publishers will be notified of the exact dates in advance. Here are the current deadlines:
April 2026 Subcommittee
Individual and Visual A Grants: 13 February 2026
Author A/B Grants: 20 March 2026
June 2026 Subcommittee
Individual and Visual A Grants: 24 April 2026
Author A/B Grants: 22 May 2026
September 2026 Subcommittee
Individual and Visual A Grants: 20 July 2026
Author A/B Grants: 28 August 2026
November 2026 Subcommittee
Individual and Visual A Grants: 25 September 2026
Author A/B Grants: 30 October 2026
January 2027 Subcommittee
Individual and Visual A Grants: 30 November 2026
Author A/B Grants: 14 December 2026
If you have any queries, please contact us at grantiau.cymraeg@llyfrau.cymru
English-language Publishing Development Subcommittee
Publishing grants are allocated four times a year by the English-language Publishing Development Subcommittee. The Subcommittee usually meets in February, May, July and October. Deadlines for applications are announced in advance. Grants are not usually awarded more than two years in advance of the planned publication date.
May Subcommittee 2026
Current deadlines for the May Subcommittee 2026 are:
Individual Literary Book Grants/Classics – 27 March 2026
Marketing Grants/Author Advances – 27 March 2026
July Subcommittee 2026
Current deadlines for the July Subcommittee 2026 are:
Individual Literary Book Grants/Classics – 29 May 2026
Marketing Grants/Author Advances – 29 May 2026
October Subcommittee 2026
Current deadlines for the October Subcommittee 2026 are:
Individual Literary Book Grants/Classics – 31 August 2026
Marketing Grants/Author Advances – 31 August 2026
If you have any queries, please contact us at english.grants@books.wales