Applications Open for the Carla Gray Memorial Scholarship for Emerging Bookseller-Activists

The Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation is accepting applications for the Carla Gray Memorial Scholarship for Emerging Bookseller-Activists Sept. 2-20, 2026. The winning bookseller will be awarded a year-long scholarship for professional development, which includes travel and hotel to attend Winter Institute 2027, travel and hotel to attend their 2027 regional fall tradeshow, and a $2,000 stipend to fund a community outreach project. Eligibility requirements and the application can be found here.

In recognition of rising costs, the travel and hotel allowances have increased, and the project stipend has doubled from $1,000 to $2,000.

The goal of the community outreach project is to find new readers and ensure access to books that improve readers’ lives while integrating bookstores even more fully into their communities. Meet past winners and learn about their projects.

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