The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship of Frankfurter Buchmesse

Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship

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

The application deadline is 16 March 2026.

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 15 June to 2 July 2026.

The participants 2025

Éditions Fayard

Publishing assistant

Freelance proofreader and copy editor

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

Publisher and freelance illustrator and graphic designer

J.J. Heckenhauer

Bookseller

Aufbau Verlage

Publishing assistant

Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch

Online Marketing Manager

Suhrkamp Verlag

Editor International Literature

S. Fischer Verlag

Assistant Theatre & Media and Marketing

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 seminar, accommodation, meals and travel) are covered by the Franco-German Youth Office (DFJW) together with the programme partners Frankfurter Buchmesse and France Livre. During the study trips, participants receive a grant of 450 euros from the DFJW.

Target group

The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship is aimed at young German and French professionals from the book industry with a keen interest in the book market in the neighbouring country. Prerequisites are a completed apprenticeship or degree and knowledge of French. The age limit for participation in the programme is 30 years, in exceptional cases 35 years.

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

Felix Letellier-Weckmann will be pleased to provide advice.

+49 69 2102-168

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The Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship of Frankfurter Buchmesse

Paris-Frankfurt Fellowship

The application deadline is 16 March 2026.

The participants 2025

Camille Fesquet, France

Cécile Grembert, France

Adélie Laügt, France

Aimée Marot, France

Ulyana Dobrochynskyy, Germany

Tabea Hecht, Germany

Paulina Lau, Germany

Noah Zacharias Schmitz, Germany

Johanna Schwung, Germany

Stefanie Würth, Germany

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