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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