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The Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship

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The Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship
We promote young international publishers 

In 2012 the German Book Office New Delhi will award the fellowship, for the South Asian region.
In the run-up to the Frankfurt Book Fair, this prestigious Frankfurt Fellowship Programme focuses on information exchange, professional dialogue and the creation of networks between young international publishers.
First launched to mark the 50th anniversary of the Frankfurt Book Fair in 1998, the Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship Programme provides information and networking within the international publishing world. During the last twelve years, more than 220 participants from 44 countries have gained from this programme.
THE PROGRAMME
The Programme gives deep insight into the German book world and brings the Fellows to important centres of German publishing. Publishing professionals provide an overview of the German book market and pass their international career experiences on to the Fellows. The Fellowship group (approximately 15 persons) includes people from all parts of the world, and in the 2 weeks spent together, the fellows learn about each participants markets and gain from each other’s experiences.

Travel expenses and accommodation while staying in Germany and part of the entertainment costs are covered by the Frankfurt Book Fair. Travel expenses to Germany and back home are excluded.
Annual reunions of former Frankfurt Fellows at the Frankfurt Book Fair keep the Frankfurt Fellows Network alive.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
In order to apply for Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship, you should meet the following conditions:
  • You must be a citizen of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka
  • You must have several years' experience in publishing industry as a publisher, editor, rights manager or literary agent
  • You must submit a recommendation from current employer
  • You must submit three letters of recommendation of international business partners
  • You must have good knowledge of English, a basic knowledge of German is recommended
  • You must submit a research paper on the Book Publishing Industry  (details will be made available shortly)
  • You must send along with the detailed documents mentioned above a completed registration form
Deadline for accepting the completed application with all documents as detailed, is 30th April 2012. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.
For more information and application forms please write to ewald@book-fair.com with the subject line ‘Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship’

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