The Istanbul Publishing Fellowship 2027 offers publishing-industry participants three different levels of travel and accommodation support.
Who the programme is for
The programme takes place from 23 to 25 March 2027 and connects publishing professionals for rights discussions, business meetings and seminars. Eligible participants include publishing-house executives, editors, copyright agencies and professional publishing organisations.
Istanbul Publishing Fellowship 2027 support packages
The Gold package includes economy return flights, four nights’ accommodation, airport transfers and specified breakfasts and lunches. Silver includes accommodation, transfers and specified meals but not the Gold flight benefit. Bronze includes transfers and lunches, without the same accommodation or flight coverage. All three include relevant meetings and interpretation support.
Fees and deadline
Applications are free. The official website states that accepted international publishers pay a €100 participation fee. Applicants should confirm any exemption directly rather than assuming their award waives it. Applications close on 31 December 2026; no closing hour is specified.
Application steps
Follow the organiser’s B2Match registration link, choose the relevant participation option and complete the professional profile. Existing users can log in. Support allocations depend on evaluation; registration alone does not confirm an award.
Define your professional objective
Before applying, identify what you want to achieve through the meetings: for example, exploring rights partnerships or finding suitable publishing contacts. Prepare a concise description of your organisation, catalogue and responsibilities. Avoid claiming rights you do not control or presenting another company’s publications as your own.
Prepare for useful meetings
A focused catalogue is more practical than a large unfiltered collection. Select titles relevant to the people you hope to meet and organise essential information such as genre, intended readership and rights availability. Bring accurate contact details and a way to record agreed next steps. These are editorial preparation suggestions, not additional programme eligibility rules.
Read the support offer carefully
Tiered support means accepted participants can have different costs. An accommodation benefit does not necessarily include flights, and discounted accommodation is not the same as a paid hotel stay. Read the assigned package and any fee exemption in writing before calculating your budget. Confirm the treatment of extra nights or changes to travel arrangements rather than assuming they are included.
Participation is not a publishing contract
A meeting can begin a conversation, but it does not guarantee a rights sale, distribution agreement or new commission. Follow up with clear records of what was discussed. Review any later agreement separately, including territory, language, term, payment and the rights being licensed. Acceptance into the fellowship does not settle those commercial terms.
Compare the right opportunity
People seeking support to produce journalism rather than professional publishing meetings should compare a reporting fellowship instead. The LCC–CBA programme has its own topic and eligibility restrictions. Read our LCC–CBA reporting fellowship guide for the separate eligibility and application process.
Official application information
Read the official opportunity and application instructions.
Prepare your application against the organiser’s requirements, rather than relying on the headline alone. Check that documents are complete and that the application reaches the specified destination before the deadline. An application does not guarantee selection.
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