Bitish Council - International Young Publisher of the Year
What is the International Young Publisher of the Year?
This is the third year that the British Council will award the International Young Publisher of the Year (IYPY). This award celebrates the entrepreneurial abilities of a young person working in the publishing sector. Candidates are selected because of their existing contribution to the development, and potential as a leader, of the publishing sector in their country. The award recognises the importance of international experience and offers them the chance to build up their contacts with and understanding of the UK industry, one of the most important in the world. Through London Book Fair IYPY creates the space and opportunity for ideas to be cultivated, international networks developed, new work presented and rights traded.
The initiative is an innovative collaboration between British Council and London Book Fair to identify and nurture the international publishing industry's next generation of leaders, particularly those from developing and transitional countries. Central to this concept is the belief that the UK – both at and beyond London Book Fair – is a fertile ground for international networking.
IYPY is the first of a new stable of British Council international awards that celebrate and seek to assist in the development of the next generation of creative entrepreneurs from across the global creative industries.
At London Book Fair 2006, the British Council International Young Publisher of the Year award will be presented for the third time. This year young publishers from ten countries will compete for both the title and the opportunity to develop their career through international dialogue and exchange.
Eligibility
British Council offices in Argentina, Colombia, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Oman, Slovenia, South Africa and Thailand are now taking applications for participation in IYPY 2006.
Applicants should be:
· Aged between 25 and 35
· Already working within the publishing industry. This is broadly defined to include:
Publishing – including e–tailing and e–publishing
Agents
Literary festivals
Retailing
· Estimated to be a potential leader in the publishing sector in their country through their character, drive and abilities
· Speak a good conversational level of English. This is vital both for a successful presentation to the UK judging panel and for general facilitation of finalists’ stay in the UK.
In each country a national selection committee, will narrow down the list of applicants to choose the national finalist.
The ten national finalists from each country will travel to the UK in early March 2006 (25 Feb – 8 March 2006) to take part in a UK tour, attend London Book Fair and compete for the IYPY 2006 award.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit their applications to Anriette Chorn (preferably by e-mail - details below):
CV + a 2 or 3 pager detailing the following:
· Background of their national publishing industry
· Account of the current situation in their national publishing industry (concerning issues, etc.)
· Description of their own publishing work (personally and their publishing house as a whole)
· How their own work sits in context in the national industry/situation
· How the IYPY prize would benefit them and their work
· Applications should be submitted by the 25th November 2005
The participant will be judged both on his/her good ability to present in public and the content of their application and will also focus on two key elements which are the candidates’ quality, depth, and professionalism.
It is imperative to note that the focus is on entrepreneurship and the winners thus far have been founders of small, independent publishing companies who were risk-takers in their own careers.
The prize
The International Young Publisher of the Year 2006 will receive:
· The International Young Publisher of the Year award, designed by Ros Wyatt
· A prize fund of £7,500, which can be used in a number of ways:
Ø to develop their personal professional experience through a short course, MA course or industry
placement in the UK;
Ø to bring out to their country people they met on the UK trip; to conduct workshops and master classes thereby extending their experience to their colleagues at home; or
Ø to develop a publishing project of their choice which strengthens links between the UK and the winning country.
· Reed International, the organisers of London Book Fair, will provide the winner with a stand at London Book Fair 2007
For further information contact:
Anriette Chorn
Email: anriettechorn@britishcouncil.org.za
Telephone: +27 (0)11 718 4320
Facsimile: +27(0)11 718 4400
British Council Office in Johannesburg:
Forum 1, Braampark, 33 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein
This is the third year that the British Council will award the International Young Publisher of the Year (IYPY). This award celebrates the entrepreneurial abilities of a young person working in the publishing sector. Candidates are selected because of their existing contribution to the development, and potential as a leader, of the publishing sector in their country. The award recognises the importance of international experience and offers them the chance to build up their contacts with and understanding of the UK industry, one of the most important in the world. Through London Book Fair IYPY creates the space and opportunity for ideas to be cultivated, international networks developed, new work presented and rights traded.
The initiative is an innovative collaboration between British Council and London Book Fair to identify and nurture the international publishing industry's next generation of leaders, particularly those from developing and transitional countries. Central to this concept is the belief that the UK – both at and beyond London Book Fair – is a fertile ground for international networking.
IYPY is the first of a new stable of British Council international awards that celebrate and seek to assist in the development of the next generation of creative entrepreneurs from across the global creative industries.
At London Book Fair 2006, the British Council International Young Publisher of the Year award will be presented for the third time. This year young publishers from ten countries will compete for both the title and the opportunity to develop their career through international dialogue and exchange.
Eligibility
British Council offices in Argentina, Colombia, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Oman, Slovenia, South Africa and Thailand are now taking applications for participation in IYPY 2006.
Applicants should be:
· Aged between 25 and 35
· Already working within the publishing industry. This is broadly defined to include:
Publishing – including e–tailing and e–publishing
Agents
Literary festivals
Retailing
· Estimated to be a potential leader in the publishing sector in their country through their character, drive and abilities
· Speak a good conversational level of English. This is vital both for a successful presentation to the UK judging panel and for general facilitation of finalists’ stay in the UK.
In each country a national selection committee, will narrow down the list of applicants to choose the national finalist.
The ten national finalists from each country will travel to the UK in early March 2006 (25 Feb – 8 March 2006) to take part in a UK tour, attend London Book Fair and compete for the IYPY 2006 award.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit their applications to Anriette Chorn (preferably by e-mail - details below):
CV + a 2 or 3 pager detailing the following:
· Background of their national publishing industry
· Account of the current situation in their national publishing industry (concerning issues, etc.)
· Description of their own publishing work (personally and their publishing house as a whole)
· How their own work sits in context in the national industry/situation
· How the IYPY prize would benefit them and their work
· Applications should be submitted by the 25th November 2005
The participant will be judged both on his/her good ability to present in public and the content of their application and will also focus on two key elements which are the candidates’ quality, depth, and professionalism.
It is imperative to note that the focus is on entrepreneurship and the winners thus far have been founders of small, independent publishing companies who were risk-takers in their own careers.
The prize
The International Young Publisher of the Year 2006 will receive:
· The International Young Publisher of the Year award, designed by Ros Wyatt
· A prize fund of £7,500, which can be used in a number of ways:
Ø to develop their personal professional experience through a short course, MA course or industry
placement in the UK;
Ø to bring out to their country people they met on the UK trip; to conduct workshops and master classes thereby extending their experience to their colleagues at home; or
Ø to develop a publishing project of their choice which strengthens links between the UK and the winning country.
· Reed International, the organisers of London Book Fair, will provide the winner with a stand at London Book Fair 2007
For further information contact:
Anriette Chorn
Email: anriettechorn@britishcouncil.org.za
Telephone: +27 (0)11 718 4320
Facsimile: +27(0)11 718 4400
British Council Office in Johannesburg:
Forum 1, Braampark, 33 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein
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