The British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur – Publishing award finds the brightest stars in the world of international publishing, recognizing the importance of entrepreneurs in industry development, championing their independent sector and representing the best of what’s going on in their local scene.
Since 2004, 60 young publishing entrepreneurs from more than 40 countries have taken part in the programme, building an active alumni network in the process, seeing rights being sold with the UK and between numerous countries (including the first publication of Roald Dahl in Arabic), new business start-ups and other collaborations (including a digital consultancy between Argentina, Egypt and South Africa), increased profiles, participation as speakers and delegates and regular meet-ups at Book Fairs and other industry events around the world.
The British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme cconnects a global network of innovative emerging entrepreneurs in the creative sector. It champions those who find new ways to take creative work to audiences and communities – e.g. using new models of production, distribution, value – and highlights the wider social, economic and cultural benefits in doing so. It is about people who are passionate about what they do, helping to develop their skills, networks, and international inspiration. The focus of the programme is to catalyse future collaboration and business between the UK and participating countries around the world.
WHAT IS OUR DEFINITION OF THE PUBLISHING SECTOR?
YCE Publishing participants can be drawn from any of the following areas of the sector:
• Publishing (physical and digital)
• Literary agents
• Literary festivals
• Retailing (physical and digital)
WHAT WILL THE AWARD INVOLVE?
In 2011-12 national winners will be selected in countries around the world who will participate in a shared programme in the UK with valuable networking and idea exchange with their international and UK peers in the publishing sector. The UK tour will run alongside London Book Fair in April 2012.
WHO CAN APPLY?
All YCEs should fit the following criteria:
• Be aged between 21 and 40 at the date applications are due
• Already work in the publishing (as above) with at least three years experience
• Be entrepreneurial and have shown their ability in the promotion and development of the publishing sector in their country, in either a commercial context, public context, or both
• Through their character, drive and abilities, demonstrate their potential as a future leader of the sector and a partner for the UK – which would see further work between your country and the UK
• Have English language skills to IELTS 6 - ‘competent user’ or above
HOW CAN YOU APPLY?
Please click here for the application form. The deadline to apply is Saturday 4 February 2012
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