This December, the ThinkPub project will join forces with the Sofia International Literary Fellowship to offer a rich and innovative programme for publishers, editors, rights managers and other book professionals from around the world.
As part of the Fellowship, the Next Page Foundation will organise the first ThinkPub professional training sessions dedicated to the theme of Translation. The trainings will explore key questions related to translation in today’s publishing landscape and offer participants an opportunity to exchange knowledge, experiences and practices within an international professional setting.
The Sofia International Literary Fellowship and ThinkPub trainings will take place from 9 to 12 December 2026, during the Sofia International Book Fair.
The call for participation in the Fellowship is open until 28 July 2026. Selected fellows will be informed of the committee’s decision no later than 21 August 2026.
Applications are accepted via the online form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLoMIx7iO7wJG3rmZ9QCyPpa_zDR7HmNlNk7Y1xiQ-BD35Bg/viewform
The programme is organised by Sofia Literary Agency and the Next Page Foundation, with the support of the Bulgarian Book Association and the National Palace of Culture.
The ThinkPub project is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and by the National Culture Fund of Bulgaria.