10–12 Nov 2026
FUTO Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards
Africa/Lagos timezone

Call for Applications

  • Opening day
  • Submission deadline

Are you an academic, researcher, librarian, or publishing professional at a South-East Nigerian university with a scholarly book project you want to develop? Join us in Owerri and join the national movement to advance open access scholarly publishing in Nigeria.

The BookHub Collaborative Authoring Workshop — South-East Edition is co-organised by LIBSENSE and the BookHub OA Project Team, and offers an immersive three-day authoring environment supported by experienced editors, peer mentors, and the full BookHub publishing infrastructure.

How to Apply

Applications should include the following:

  • A brief statement of interest (maximum 300 words) describing your proposed book, its scholarly contribution, and your intended readership
  • A draft abstract and chapter outline of your proposed book (one to two pages)
  • A short biography or CV (maximum two pages)

Early-career researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. ECR applicants affiliated with LIBSENSE member institutions should note this in their statement of interest.

Key Dates

MilestoneDate
Call for applications opensSeptember 15, 2026
Applications closeOctober 17, 2026
Participant notificationOctober 31, 2026
Pre-workshop orientation (online)November 5, 2026
Workshop — Day 1November 10, 2026
Workshop — Day 2November 11, 2026
Workshop — Day 3November 12, 2026
Workshop report circulatedNovember 28, 2026
The call for abstracts is open
You can submit an abstract for reviewing.