CCBF’s fellowship programme – Shanghai Visiting International Publishers project (SHVIP) is one of CCBF’s most important cultural exchange programmes, as well as Asia’s first fellowship project exclusively dedicated to children’s publishing. It is designed for publishing managers, publishers, and editors of all levels.
Based on the conviction that mutual knowledge is the key to fruitful business and productive cultural exchange, SHVIP offers a small group of children’s book specialists the opportunity to gain detailed insight into China’s publishing landscape and visit CCBF from an exclusive perspective. It also enables CCBF exhibitors and trade visitors to communicate with the invited publishers.
SHVIP is a very cosmopolitan programme that makes diversity one of its core values. Since its creation in 2013, 41 publishers from 29 different countries have joined the programme.
- Air ticket allowance to travel to Shanghai*
- 6 nights' hotel accommodation
- A tailor-made tour to local publishing houses, bookstores and other places of importance around Shanghai
- Participation in many CCBF top events: SHVIP Book Pitch Party, professional conference programme etc.
- Access to all CCBF match-making and networking opportunities to boost your business network
* The travelling allowance based on the average price for an economy ticket from your region of residence to Shanghai.
Andrew Rushton
NordSüd, Switzerland
“If you're serious about doing business with Chinese publishers and understanding them, then visiting the country and meeting the people is really the only way to achieve this. SHVIP gave me access and insights that I would never have been able to get by myself. I feel a lot more confident about building relationships and doing long–term deals now.”
Daniela Schlingmann
Daniela Schlingmann Literary Scouting, UK
“A buoyant market, welcoming hosts, a great cultural experience, a fabulous new city and new friends for life - what else could you possibly want from a fellowship?”
Shereen Kreidieh
Dar Asala, Lebanon
“Visiting China and learning about the Chinese book industry changed my perspective in publishing and production. It is a huge developed market with many more aspects to learn from. I have done many publishing tours and definitely, this is one of the best.”
