Frankfurter Buchmesse in cooperation with the International Book Arsenal Festival and Goethe-Institut Ukraine announce the open call for the fourth season of the Special Programme for publishers from Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
The Special Programme for publishers from Ukraine and neighbouring countries is an intensive training and networking programme for publishers, editors, foreign rights managers and literary agents from Ukraine, Armenia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary within Frankfurter Buchmesse which will take place on 15—19 October, 2025.
Against the background of a significant reduction in culture funding in Germany and the suspension of a number of important traditional programs and projects of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, the preservation of the Special Program for this year is a sign of the priority of supporting the Ukrainian book publishing industry and the trust in us on the part of our German partners. And faith in us. I am sure that today this is one of the most effective professional growth programs for Ukrainian publishers focused on international activities
— Yuliia Kozlovets, the Director of the International Book Arsenal Festival.
In 2024, 15 publishers participated in the Programme, including 7 publishers from Ukraine. Read more about the Programme and the 2024 participants on the Frankfurter Buchmesse website.
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- Photo by © Frankfurter Buchmesse, Nurettin Ciçek
The participation in the Programme 2025 includes:
- preparatory online seminars with advice on participation in Frankfurter Buchmesse and presentations of the book markets of the countries participating in the Programme;
- two-days seminar with experts of the German book market;
- participation in the official opening of Frankfurter Buchmesse;
- numerous events and opportunities for establishing professional contacts with international partners during Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Participation requirements:
- at least two years of professional experience in publishing with a focus on rights and licensing trade;
- a good command of English;
- being a publishing professional from Ukraine, Armenia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary.
The Programme covers participants’ expenses for accommodation in Frankfurt and meals (partially); participants will also be able to apply for reimbursement of travel expenses.
You can apply for participation in the Programme via online form on the Frankfurter Buchmesse website. The deadline for applications is April 4, 2025.
The Special Programme for Publishers from Ukraine and neighboring countries is a professional programme launched by Frankfurter Buchmesse in 2022 as part of a strategic partnership and in cooperation with the International Book Arsenal Festival and Goethe-Institut Ukraine.
The Special Programme for Publishers from Ukraine and neighboring countries is subject to financial support by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.