Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance for the Production and Publication of Excellent Original Children's Literature

Financial Assistance:

For books up to 64 pages: Up to ₹5,000/-.

For books exceeding 64 pages: Up to ₹10,000/-.

Printing Size Guidelines:

For “Demy” size: ₹2,300/- (paperback).

For “Double Crown” size: ₹2,500/- (paperback), ₹2,700/- (hardcover).

Note: Whichever is lower between actual expense and ceiling will be granted.

The applicant must be the original author of a children's book manuscript written in Gujarati.

The book must be unpublished, original, and appropriate for children’s literature in terms of content and presentation.

Authors who have received five grants or more under any Sahitya Academy schemes are not eligible.

Only one application per financial year is allowed.

Manuscript must be typed, bound, paginated, and submitted in two copies by the deadline.

Online

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the online application form page.

Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents.

Step 3: Click on the checkbox and verify the captcha.

Step 4: Click on the "Submit" button to complete the application process.

Contact Us:

Gujarat Sahitya Academy

Jawerchand Meghani Bhavan,Behind Krishi Bhavan,Sector 10-A,Gandhinagar -382010.

Phone: 079 - 23256797, 23256798; 7621005656

Email: gsagandhinagar@gmail.com

First page of cancelled cheque/passbook for bank account details.