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The Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship
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We promote young international publishers
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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:
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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