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British Council and Art X Company announce 12 fellows for ‘International Publishing Fellowship 2022: India’

The British Council and the Art X Company have announced the 12 selected fellows from India and the UK for the ‘International Publishing Fel...


The British Council and the Art X Company have announced the 12 selected fellows from India and the UK for the ‘International Publishing Fellowship 2022: India (IPF2022)’. A first of its kind fellowship aimed at facilitating increased dialogue and exchange between the translation publishing ecosystems of both the nations, IPF 2022 will be a year-long programme consisting of reciprocal study trips, featuring masterclasses, networking opportunities, and professional upskilling.  

The fellowship saw an overwhelmingly positive response from the translations publishing industry in both the nations and the final fellows were selected after a written application and a shortlist interview round. The fellows representing India are Bijal Vachharajani (Pratham Books), Rahul Soni (Harper Collins India), Raman Shresta (Rachna Books), Riddhi Maitra (BEE Books), Sarabjeet Garcha (Copper Coin Publishing) and Yogesh Maitreya (Panther’s Paw Publications). The UK fellows include Alice Mullen (Poetry Book Society), Deborah Smith (Tilted Axis Press), Molly Slight (Scribe Publications UK), Sarah Braybrooke (Bonnier UK), Sarah Cleave (Comma Press), and Tamara Sampey-Jawad (Fitzcarraldo Editions)).  
The key activities for the fellowship will begin from May-end and will include peer-to-peer learning sessions, public sessions with experts, and study trips to the UK and India. The fellowship will also offer a development fund at the end of the programme for selected fellows which they can utilise to further develop their professional skills and networks in the translation industry.  
The first public session for the fellowship will be held on June 25 and will focus on acquisitions and rights.. Along with skill building and participating in networking events, the fellows will also be working on individual projects and presenting them to the cohort over the course of the fellowship.
Jonathan Kennedy, Director Arts India, British Council, said: “We are delighted to announce the International Publishing Fellowships that enables connections between literary professionals from India and the UK.” 
Dipti Rao, Director - Projects and Operations, The Art X Company, said: This opportunity for publishers to develop networks in both India and UK is a direct response to research-based insights garnered from the publishing sector.”

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