The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship of Frankfurter Buchmesse

Lea Hüttich studied German literature and art history at Humboldt University in Berlin and at University College London. In 2025, she completed her master’s degree in European Literature at Humboldt University. After holding various positions in the book industry, including an internship at Matthes & Seitz Berlin and at the Elisabeth Ruge Agency in the non-fiction and international departments, she worked as a student assistant at Galiani Verlag Berlin. She also gained experience in program management and public relations at the Literary Colloquium Berlin. Starting in May 2025, she worked as an intern at Galiani Verlag, where she contributed to the areas of editing, press relations, and online marketing.

Areas of focus: Editing, press relations, German-language fiction, European literature

Nicole Hartmann studied German and English in Erfurt and holds a dual master’s degree in German and Comparative Literature from the Universities of Bonn and St. Andrews (Scotland). During her studies, she worked in the library and completed an internship at a small trade publisher in Münster. She currently works as an editor at Kohlhammer Verlag in Stuttgart, where she oversees non-fiction and reference books and compiles the biannual book trade preview. She is interested in literary classics, popular literature, and fantasy, and enjoys trying her hand at creative and craft projects.

Areas of focus: Editing, preview planning, contemporary literature, German studies, non-fiction and reference books

After graduating from high school, Hanna Reinhart completed an apprenticeship as a bookseller at Schlosser’s Bookstore in Augsburg. She then moved to Frankfurt, where she is currently studying Romance languages with a focus on French, as well as philosophy. In addition to her studies, she works as a student intern at Büchergilde Gutenberg and previously worked for Diogenes-Verlag at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Hanna has had an affinity for the French language and culture since childhood.

Areas of focus: Book trade, fiction, children’s and young adult literature, customer service

Ashleen Sauerborn spent her undergraduate years at Freie Universität Berlin, where she first earned a bachelor’s degree in French and Italian Philology and then a master’s degree in Applied Literary Studies. Alongside her studies, she completed internships at publishing houses and literary agencies, as well as an 18-month traineeship at the agency rauchzeichen. She has been working in the Rights & Licensing department at De Gruyter Brill since 2023. In parallel, she works as a freelance translator and editor for fiction and entertainment titles (English/French – German).

Areas of focus: feminist and contemporary literature, fantasy, romantasy

After earning her Abi-Bac (German-French high school diploma), Rebekka Pohl completed a bachelor’s degree in German Literature and French. She then pursued a master’s degree in European Literature, which took her from Berlin to Strasbourg for an Erasmus semester. She has been working at the bookstore chain Hugendubel since 2023. She has also been employed at the Literary Colloquium Berlin since 2022.

Areas of focus: German-language literature, Romance studies, comparative literature, editing, non-fiction/self-help, literary events

After three years of study in the “classe préparatoire,” Claire-Emilie Bachy earned a master’s degree in Comparative Literature from the Sorbonne and the University of Heidelberg. At the same time, she gained her first professional experience working in a bookstore. During her second master’s degree, specializing in publishing at the University of Strasbourg, she completed two internships at Nouveaux Jours, an imprint of JC Lattès that publishes essays on current social issues. Since 2024, she has been supporting the International Literature editorial department at JC Lattès, first as an assistant and now as a junior editor. Her focus is particularly on German authors.

Areas of focus: French literature, international literature (English, German, Italian), acquisitions, book fairs

Aurélie Connan earned a bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics with a focus on English and German in Brest, which led her to spend a semester abroad at the University of Ulster (Northern Ireland). She then completed her studies with a master’s degree in Publishing at the University of Strasbourg. As an intern, she gained publishing experience at the independent young adult publisher Little Island Books in Ireland, as well as at Éditions ZTL, an independent Breton publisher focused on inclusive and accessible books. She continues to participate in editorial meetings at the latter to this day. Since late 2024, she has been working at the independent bookstore Les Racontars, based in Normandy.

Areas of focus: Book trade, literature, nonfiction

While studying law and political science, Bérenger Gourvennec worked as a sports journalist. With a teaching certification for vocational schools, he initially worked as a teacher of literature, history, and geography. In 2024, he ultimately shifted his focus back to the book trade and has been a bookseller at the Librairie Générale d'Arcachon since January 2025.

Specialties: International literature, French literature, crime fiction

After two years of “classe préparatoire”, Violette Grunenberger earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from the École du Louvre, which she followed with a Master’s degree in Museology. Her curiosity to discover other regions of Europe led her to spend a year in the Czech Republic, where she completed a year of voluntary social service with the Alliance Française—a formative experience that reinforced her desire to become an editor. Upon her return to France, she therefore pursued another master’s degree specializing in publishing at the University of Strasbourg and gained professional experience as an intern in the editorial department at Éditions Hazan. Today, she works as an editor for academic journals at the Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.

Areas of focus: contemporary French literature, international literature, illustrated books, nonfiction

After earning a bachelor’s degree in literary studies and a master’s degree in German studies, Anna Lauer initially worked as a German teacher and later in the automotive industry’s import division. However, since her true passion lies in literature and translation, she decided to change career paths and completed a second, dual-track master’s degree specializing in publishing at the Université Bordeaux Montaigne. Since then, she has joined the team at Transboréal, a publishing house and bookstore specializing in travel literature, as an editorial assistant.

Areas of focus: Travel literature, translation, editing, book trade