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Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship

The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship: Connecting young French and German booksellers and publishers

Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship 2023

The application deadline has expired.

More than 600 young professionals of the publishing industry already took part in the fellowship programme: Selected young booksellers and publishing staff complete an intensive two-week training programme between France and Germany. New professional, language and intercultural skills are acquired through practical seminars and study trips to both countries.

The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship will take place from 16 June to 3 July 2025.

The participants 2025

Camille Fesquet

Éditions Fayard

Éditions Fayard

Publishing assistant

Cécile Grembert

Freelance proofreader and copy editor

Freelance proofreader and copy editor

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Adélie Laügt

Student M.A. Métiers du livre et de l’édition

Student M.A. Métiers du livre et de l’édition

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Aimée Marot

Publisher and freelance illustrator and graphic designer

Publisher and freelance illustrator and graphic designer

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Ulyana Dobrochynskyy

J.J. Heckenhauer

J.J. Heckenhauer

Bookseller

Tabea Hecht

Aufbau Verlage

Aufbau Verlage

Publishing assistant

Paulina Lau

Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch

Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch

Online Marketing Manager

Noah Zacharias Schmitz

Suhrkamp Verlag

Suhrkamp Verlag

Editor International Literature

Johanna Schwung

S. Fischer Verlag

S. Fischer Verlag

Assistant Theatre & Media and Marketing

Stefanie Würth

dtv

dtv

Assistant in the Contracts and Licences department and Contract Manager

FAQ

  • Age limit: 30 years, in special cases up to 35 years
  • Concluded apprenticeship or university degree
  • Availability over the entire programme duration
  • Resident in Germany or France
  • It is the participants' responsibility to insure themselves sufficiently during the programme.

  • CV
  • Letter of recommendation by a direct supervisor

Please apply via the online application form, which can be found on the German-language version of this page during the application phase.


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The deadline of the application phase for the Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship 2025 is 10 April 2025.

What to expect from the Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship

  • Intense two-week training programme
  • Preparatory seminars focusing on linguistic, intercultural and professional know-how
  • Study trips to Germany and France
  • Networking with publishers, booksellers and multipliers from both countries

Funding

The costs for the Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship (preparatory course, accommodation, food and travel) are covered by the Franco-German Youth Office (DFJW) in cooperation with programme partners Frankfurter Buchmesse, the society for promoting French literature abroad (BIEF) and Pro Helvetia. During study trips, participants receive a scholarship worth 450 € from the DFJW.

Target group

The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship is aimed at young professional booksellers and publishing employees from Germany, France and Switzerland with a strong interest in the book market of the neighbouring country. Prerequisites are a completed a completed degree or training programme and knowledge of French. The age limit for programme participation is 30 years.

Any questions about the Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship or the Goldschmidt programme?

Felix Letellier-Weckmann will be pleased to provide advice.

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