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Sponsorship

  • 08-02-2012 2:17pm
    #1
    deyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Is it possible to find a sponsor (a publisher or any other institution) for writing, based on an idea (i.e. before having a finished book)?
    I mean - is there any kind of funding research expenses for making a nonfictional/documentary work?

    If so, is it only reserved for established authors and scholars, or can pure mortals also get a slice of the cake somehow?


Comments

  • #2
    Grey2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Grey2k


    Based on an idea no, you would need a fairly fleshed out proposal and even then it would need to be top drawer to get an advance. Established authors who have a track record of writing can of course get advances based on idea's but they have the proof of work behind them.


  • #3
    Antilles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    I've never heard of anything like that. You're essentially asking for a job where you get paid before you do any work.


  • #4
    deyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭deyo


    Antilles wrote: »
    You're essentially asking for a job where you get paid before you do any work.

    Actually not.
    I was thinking about some kind of funding for research, with a contract and obligation to finish and publish a book, what is different than salary.

    Something like this (for making documentary films):
    http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/funding_programmes/


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