Frankfurt Global Network
Frankfurt Global Network
The participants 2025
The application deadline has ended on 16 May 2025.
In 2025 the Frankfurt Fellowship and the Frankfurt Invitation Programmes will merge to one unique programme combining different features of the old programmes.
The Frankfurt Invitation Programme founded in the 1970s, was always supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. It has enabled numerous publishers from developing book nations to participate in the biggest industry meeting, so that they could form networks and act in the book market worldwide.
The Frankfurt Fellowship Programme was launched in 1998 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Frankfurter Buchmesse. The programme focused on the exchange of information, professional dialogue, and the expansion of an international book industry network.
The new programme Frankfurt Global Network will include visits to publishers and bookstores, market presentations, guided tours, matchmaking events, and numerous networking opportunities in Frankfurt and Zürich (Switzerland) as well as at Frankfurter Buchmesse, where the participants will exhibit their books at a joint booth. This year’s programme focusses on literary fiction.
The programme will take place from 5 – 20 October 2025.
About the programme
The application is possible from 22 April to 16 May via the registration form here. After the participants have been selected, all applicants will be contacted in June. Online meetings will start from July onwards. After Arrival in Frankfurt the onsite programme will begin with market presentations and visits to publishers and bookstores. Following the trip to Zürich networking events with German publishers and participants in other grant programmes will take place. The Opening Ceremony of Frankfurter Buchmesse will be attended on Tuesday afternoon followed by the five-day fair.
Application requirements
- At least three years of experience in publishing
- Good knowledge of English
- Three letters of recommendation from international business partners
- Letter of recommendation by the candidate’s employer
FAQ
Publishers, editors, rights and licence directors and managers from all over the world working on literary fiction can apply
- Several years of experience in publishing (at least three)
- Good English language skills
There is no official age limit, but the programme is aimed to support younger generations of the publishing business. Participants should not be older than 40 years.
- The filled-out application form
- Three letters of recommendation from international business partners
- Recommendation by your company's management
The letters of recommendation should be written by international publishers, editors, rights managers and literary agents with whom the applicant has worked. Letters of recommendation from authors cannot be considered. The international letters of recommendation should not originate from the applicant's own country.
Frankfurter Buchmesse will cover costs for travel and accommodation within Germany as well as some meals like a Welcome Dinner, A Networking Dinner and a Farewell Dinner as well as some lunches during the seminar days. Pro Helvetia will cover the trip to Zürich as well as accommodation and some meals in Switzerland. Participants will be required to meet the costs of travel to and from Germany, as well as some meals. For selected participants there is the possibility to apply for a travel support. This possibility will be evaluated by Frankfurter Buchmesse and possible partners.
During the actual Buchmesse week, participants are free to arrange their own business appointments from Tuesday to Sunday. These can take place at the joint stand or at other places.
The Frankfurt Global Network offers participants from countries from all over the world the opportunity to discover the special features of various book markets and, above all, to make new contacts within the German speaking book industry.
The participants of the Frankfurt Global Network 2025

Publishing Director, Gog & Magog
Gog & Magog is an independent publishing house founded in 2004. It has published over 150 titles across five main collections.
Publishing Director, Gog & Magog
Gog & Magog is an independent publishing house founded in 2004. It has published over 150 titles across five main collections.
The poetry and translations collections are among the most consistent in the Argentine market, featuring works translated from Chinese, Slovenian, French, English, Italian, and Portuguese. Other prose collection includes essays and non-fiction, while fiction showcases the work of emerging Latin American authors. Finally, Biographies focuses on the lives and works of great poets.

Senior Editor, DBA Literatura
DBA Literatura is the literary imprint of DBA Editora, launched in 2020 to publish fiction, narrative non-fiction, cult classics, and hybrid works. Its catalog brings together singular, powerful voices, focusing on bold literary achievements.
Senior Editor, DBA Literatura
DBA Literatura is the literary imprint of DBA Editora, launched in 2020 to publish fiction, narrative non-fiction, cult classics, and hybrid works. Its catalog brings together singular, powerful voices, focusing on bold literary achievements.
With over 30 years in the Brazilian publishing scene, DBA Editora expands its reach through DBA Literatura, offering a diverse list of both established and overlooked authors, engaged with the urgencies of the present and the possibilities of literature.

Rights Manager, Groupe d'édition la courte echelle
Founded in 2010, La Mèche is a creative melting pot of bold, contemporary literature. It embraces all that is innovative, fiery and eloquent. It encourages the blending of genres, atypical characters, strong narratives and good storytelling.
Rights Manager, Groupe d'édition la courte echelle
Founded in 2010, La Mèche is a creative melting pot of bold, contemporary literature. It embraces all that is innovative, fiery and eloquent. It encourages the blending of genres, atypical characters, strong narratives and good storytelling.
La Mèche is an imprint of Groupe d’édition la courte échelle, alongside la courte échelle, publishing original, engaging and accessible books for children, and Parfum d’encre, creating relevant and inspiring non-fiction.

Editor, People's Press
People's Press is a medium-sized Danish publishing house with a modern profile, offering a wide range of publications that include both domestic and translated works.
Editor, People's Press
People's Press is a medium-sized Danish publishing house with a modern profile, offering a wide range of publications that include both domestic and translated works.
The catalog spans commercial and literary fiction, as well as non-fiction, featuring prominent authors like Delphine de Vigan, Sarah J. Maas, Toshikazu Kawaguchi, and Magda Szabo. Established in the 21st century, it has become one of the most commercially successful publishing houses in Scandinavia.

Co-Founder & Executive Director, Kotopia Publishing House
Kotopia is an independent house founded in Egypt in 2016. Known for blending knowledge and entertainment, it has become one of the fastest-growing publishers in the Arab world.
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Kotopia Publishing House
Kotopia is an independent house founded in Egypt in 2016. Known for blending knowledge and entertainment, it has become one of the fastest-growing publishers in the Arab world.
. Kotopia serves readers across Egypt, Gulf, North Africa and recently in Australia, offering print and digital books for all age groups. The company stands out through innovation, affordable pricing, and initiatives like book vending machines and exclusive eReader distribution.

Foreign Rights Acquisitions Editor, Noura Publishing
Noura Publishing was established in 2012. It publishes Young Adult, literature, popular non-fiction and children's books. The rights to the titles have been sold to the US, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Rights Acquisitions Editor, Noura Publishing
Noura Publishing was established in 2012. It publishes Young Adult, literature, popular non-fiction and children's books. The rights to the titles have been sold to the US, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
One of them is “People from Bloomington” by Budi Darma which won the 2023 PEN Translation Prize and 2023 NSW Premier’s Translation Prize. In regard to international authors, Noura publishes the works of Viktor Frankl, Michelle Obama, Roald Dahl and Rick Riordan among many other authors.

Rights Manager, Nashre-Cheshmeh Publishing House
Nashre-Cheshmeh Publishing House is a family business with more than 300 employees. It is one of the most active and private Iranian publishing houses with more than 2500 book titles, an annual number of 180 new ones, and 10 bookstores.
Rights Manager, Nashre-Cheshmeh Publishing House
Nashre-Cheshmeh Publishing House is a family business with more than 300 employees. It is one of the most active and private Iranian publishing houses with more than 2500 book titles, an annual number of 180 new ones, and 10 bookstores.
It has been working for more than 40 years, publishing the works of the most significant Iranian writers, poets, and translators. It supports Iran’s joining the Berne Convention and acquires the Persian translation rights for the titles it publishes.

Foreign Rights Coordinator, Tokuma Shoten
Tokuma Shoten Publishing, founded in 1954, publishes diverse literary works, business and sports books, comics, children‘s books, magazines, and more.
Foreign Rights Coordinator, Tokuma Shoten
Tokuma Shoten Publishing, founded in 1954, publishes diverse literary works, business and sports books, comics, children‘s books, magazines, and more.
In recent years, it became part of the Culture Entertainment Group, which is engaged in the planning and production of films and videos based on original works. Building on successful properties such as the Saga no Gabai Bāchan series, which has sold over eight million copies globally, Tokuma Shoten aims to create content that resonates internationally, with the goal of attracting fans from all over the world.

Publishing Director, Book Corner
Founded in 1973 in Jhelum, Book Corner is a prominent Pakistani publishing house renowned for its excellence in Urdu literature and global translations.
Publishing Director, Book Corner
Founded in 1973 in Jhelum, Book Corner is a prominent Pakistani publishing house renowned for its excellence in Urdu literature and global translations.
With over 50 years of literary legacy, it champions quality publishing, cultural preservation, and innovation. As home to iconic authors, Book Corner merges tradition with modern outreach, promoting books through festivals, media, and a strong connection with readers.

Editorial Director, Colmena Editores
Colmena Editores is a Peruvian publishing house that, since 2012, has been dedicated to charting a unique path in the literary world.
Editorial Director, Colmena Editores
Colmena Editores is a Peruvian publishing house that, since 2012, has been dedicated to charting a unique path in the literary world.
Its passion for words has led to specializing in editorial rescues and the publication of the most innovative voices of contemporary literature. With a diverse and vibrant catalog, the collections encompass contemporary fiction and poetry, essays and texts that defy labels, modern and ancient classics, inspirational children's and young adult literature, and thought-provoking literary criticism.
Literary agent in the foreign rights department, Laguna
Laguna, founded in 1998, is the leading Serbian and Balkan publisher, releasing around 500 new titles annually across diverse genres.
Literary agent in the foreign rights department, Laguna
Laguna, founded in 1998, is the leading Serbian and Balkan publisher, releasing around 500 new titles annually across diverse genres.
With over 1,500 foreign and 500 domestic authors, Laguna has hosted global names like Mario Vargas Llosa, Jo Nesbø, and Tracy Chevalier. Its Delfi Bookstores chain operates 60 outlets in the region. The Laguna Book Club counts 850,000+ members, supported by strong digital marketing and a vibrant book-loving community.

Fiction Editor, Anagrama
Founded in 1969 by Jorge Herralde, Anagrama is a publishing house dedicated to literary fiction and non-fiction.
Fiction Editor, Anagrama
Founded in 1969 by Jorge Herralde, Anagrama is a publishing house dedicated to literary fiction and non-fiction.
Its catalogue brings together classic authors alongside new voices from Spain and Latin America, while also publishing a wide range of international literature in translation to Spanish and Catalan. Throughout its five-decade trajectory, Anagrama has remained committed to discovering future classics and engaging with the key political, moral, and cultural debates of our time.

Associate Editor, Siren Yayınları
Siren Yayınları is an Istanbul-based independent publishing house focused on world literature. Its list includes internationally recognized authors — including recipients of major literary prizes such as the Nobel (e.g. Herta Müller) and the Pulitzer (e.g. Colson Whitehead).
Associate Editor, Siren Yayınları
Siren Yayınları is an Istanbul-based independent publishing house focused on world literature. Its list includes internationally recognized authors — including recipients of major literary prizes such as the Nobel (e.g. Herta Müller) and the Pulitzer (e.g. Colson Whitehead).
Furthermore, it features both modern classics and contemporary literature. It also publishes novels by writers whose first works carry a distinctive and lasting literary voice. Its catalogue spans a wide range of countries, from Europe to Latin America and beyond.
Editor, Serpent’s Tail /Profile Books
Serpent's Tail is the literary fiction imprint of Profile Books, an award-winning independent publisher based in London.
Editor, Serpent’s Tail /Profile Books
Serpent's Tail is the literary fiction imprint of Profile Books, an award-winning independent publisher based in London.
With a primary focus on groundbreaking literary and upmarket fiction, and a robust Classics list, Serpent’s Tail is home to highly distinctive, acclaimed authors who have been recognized by numerous prizes over the years, including the Booker Prize, the International Booker Prize, the Women’s Prize, the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize.
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