The Frankfurt Fellows of 2007. Image: FBM, Niki Théron
By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson
Fellowship Network Deadline: May 16
Combining the Frankfurt Fellows and the Frankfurt Invitation Program under one umbrella, the newly announced Frankfurt Fellowship Network is intended to offer more targeted opportunities for networking to younger professionals from the international book publishing industry.
With Frankfurter Buchmesse set for October 15 to 19), both these programs will give participants an experience of intensive training and networking, October 5 to 20, making stops in Frankfurt and Zurich for visits to publishing houses and bookstores, market presentations, “matchmaking” formats, and networking events. What’s more, the program will have a collective stand in place for the participating fellows, giving them a chance to present their own companies to the international publishing industry gathered at the trade show.
Eligible candidates for this combined program are publishers, editors, and managers of rights and licenses, 40 or younger and with at least three years of professional experience.
This year’s focus is on fiction, and applicants should have a good command of English. Letters of recommendation will be required in the application process. Buchmesse will cover travel and accommodation costs in Germany, as well as part of the catering. Pro Helvetia finances the trip to Zurich as well as accommodation and part of the catering in Switzerland.
For further details and to apply, see this page.
More Frankfurt Fellowship and Grant Programs
The deadlines for these programs have passed, but we have the information here for those who may want to look into them for another year.
- The Georges-Arthur-Goldschmidt-Program, now in its 25th anniversary, is for young literary translators from Germany, France, Switzerland, and Austria. It ran this year with stops in Berlin and Frankfurt, February 5 to March 29. Among highlights are events in Paris, Berlin, and September. More information is here.
- The Special Program for Publishers from Ukraine and Neighboring Countries is again sponsored by Frankfurter Buchmesse, Book Arsenal Festival, Chytomo, and the Goethe-Institute Ukraine. The 15 publishers who have been chosen for this fellowship this year will be invited to take part in a targeted exchange and networking program. More information is here.
- The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship is for young professionals in the book industry from Germany, France, and Switzerland, and offers not only intensive professional training but also intercultural and language skills. Those chosen will participate in this program from June 16 to July 3. More information on this one is here.
More from Publishing Perspectives on Frankfurter Buchmesse is here, more on world fellowship programs is here, and more on international trade shows, book fairs, and other events is here.