Europa Editions, which last year sponsored its first International Book Fair Scholarship--a program that sends U.S. independent booksellers to international book fairs--is expanding the program. Now with the Other Press as a partner, the scholarship program will send three U.S. booksellers to the 2017 Turin Book Fair, May 18-22, in Turin, Italy.
The program aims to connect U.S. booksellers with "the greater world of international book publishing, to build bridges and foster a sense of global citizenship among booksellers and book industry professionals" and give booksellers "the opportunity to learn about the international bookselling scene first-hand at one of the biggest and best gatherings of the worldwide publishing community."
The selected booksellers will have attend panels, meetings and parties with international booksellers, authors and publishers. The Turin Book Fair will host a pop-up indie bookstore where scholarship winners can mingle and meet with international colleagues.
Booksellers interested in international literature and fostering relationships with the international bookselling community are encouraged to apply. Scholarships include travel, accommodation and per diem. For more information and to apply, visit internationalbookfairscholarship.com or call 212-868-6844.
Last year, Ariana Paliobagis, owner of Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, Mont., won the first International Book Fair Scholarship and attended the Frankfurt Book Fair for the first time, which she called a rewarding, educational experience.
