Current booksellers from physical bookstores who want to learn about publishing can now apply for a scholarship to attend the Denver Publishing Institute (DPI). It is offered by the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation in collaboration with Sourcebooks and the DPI at the University of Denver. The scholarship is worth up to $7,000, including tuition, room and board, and $2,000 for travel and lost wages.

DPI will be held over four weeks from July 13 to August 8, 2025 at the University of Denver (participants can attend live or remotely). Industry professionals who work for trade, university, textbook, and independent publishers will teach the program. Topics will include book marketing, manuscript editing, copyediting and proofreading, digital marketing strategies, the role of the bookstore, and many publishing specific courses.

“We look forward to welcoming Binc’s newest Denver Publishing Institute scholarship recipient to our 50th anniversary program in 2025,” Denver Publishing Institute Director Jill Smith said. “Booksellers who attend DPI bring deep understanding of how books reach readers in their communities, and they also bring curiosity to learn more about the book industry. We anticipate another great summer devoted to professional development and learning about all facets of book publishing.”

Book sellers can apply on the university website. It is located under “Program Selection,” then “College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences,” then “Denver Publishing Institute, Graduate Certificate.” Applications are being accepted through February 7.