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 2025 APPLICATIONS

1. You must be at least 18 years old to apply.

2. You must identify as a part of an underrepresented group, especially the BIPOC.

3. You must permanently reside in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) and be able to commute into New York City.

4. The academy will convene each Saturday between July 12 and August 23, 2025; and Saturday, September 6, 2025. Each Saturday session is from 10am-4pm EST.

5. Additionally, Orientation Night is at 7pm EST on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

6. All dates are mandatory, and participants are required to be present for the duration.

7. The curriculum consists of lectures, discussions, Q & A, practical instruction, and assignment review.

8. The deadline to apply is 11:59pm EST on June 9th, 2025, with final decisions made by July 1st, 2025.

9. Except for Orientation Night (7/10) and the Capstone Presentation (9/6), Inkluded Academy 2025 will be conducted remotely.