Jaipur BookMark & British Council calls applications for India–UK Publishing Fellowship 2026

Jaipur BookMark (JBM), the B2B segment of the Jaipur Literature Festival, and the British Council, have announced that applications are open for the India–UK Publishing Fellowship 2026, which is a joint endeavor to foster dialogue, business expansion, and international opportunities, that involves participation from independent publishers from both countries. In 2025, the programme supported reciprocal visits and facilitated publisher participation at Jaipur BookMark and the London Book Fair respectively.

For the 2026 edition once again, two independent publishers—one from India and one from the UK—will be selected from the applications received after the open call. The chosen Fellows will participate in fully-funded curated programmes at Jaipur BookMark 2026 (15–19 January 2026), alongside the Jaipur Literature Festival) and at the London Book Fair 2026 (10–12 March 2026).

Sharing her views, Manisha Chaudhry, Director, Jaipur BookMark, said, “The India-UK Publishing Fellowship builds bridges and bonds between publishing professionals of India and the UK. It creates a generous space for indies to interact and grow their networks in a manner that fosters genuine cultural exchange.

While, Hema Singh Rance, Arts Director India, British Council, said, “The India-UK Publishing Fellowship is an investment in creative ideas, compelling stories, and distinct voices that shape our shared future.”

Applications are open till October 31, 2025, with the selected Fellows announced on November 20, 2025.