The International Career Development Fund
The International Career Development Fund is aimed at senior and mid-career publishing staff, to fund participation in an international course, fellowship or internship (online or in person). The fund will be used to further big ambitions and career-changing initiatives: much of the benefit of the programme will be in the long-term relationships developed with other professionals working in the same area.
Applications will be called twice yearly. Funding is limited and applications are eligible for a maximum of $3,000 funding.
From June 2021, priority will be given to applicants who have not been successful applicants of this fund previously, in order to better reflect the clearly articulated needs of PANZ members and our changing industry and labour market.
Applications are now open.
The deadline for applications for this round is 30 August 2025.
All applicants will need to meet the following criteria:
- Be currently employed by a member of PANZ
- Be able to demonstrate the support of their employer in their application
- Have been involved in the New Zealand publishing industry for at least 12 months
Funding is available for, but not limited to:
- Attendance at relevant international courses such as the Oxford Brookes Publishing Course or the Yale Publishing Course
- International internships researched and initiated by the applicant such as the Curtis Brown internship
- Courses and fellowships such as book fair fellowships
- Online or digital-only courses, qualifications, fellowships and other opportunities delivered by reputable, qualified providers with proven links to the publishing industry internationally
Application Process:
- Applicants need to demonstrate in their application the significance a successful application will have to their career
- The applicant must have the explicit, written support and approval of his or her own employer in their application.
- Applicants should include letters of support from two members of the industry
- Applicants will be required to report in writing directly to PANZ within six weeks of the conclusion of their course/fellowship/internship/return to NZ using the form provided, and to give a public presentation to PANZ members when opportunity arises (such as conference)
- Applicants will be asked to keep a travel diary or blog during the time they are away
- Funding will be awarded twice-annually by an independent committee established by PANZ council
- Applications must be made using the relevant form
- Funding awards will be for a maximum of $3,000
- Funding will be awarded at the discretion of the committee and correspondence will not be entered into
Awarding of funding:
PANZ will award funding on confirmation of course/fellowship/internship booking and receipt of an invoice Applicants unable to attend their designated course/fellowship/internship must inform PANZ as soon as possible and will be required to reapply in a subsequent round if they wish to attend at a later date and any funding must be repaid in full to PANZ.
Applications for the International Career Development fund will be called twice yearly (July and February).
Download an International Career Development Application Form below.
International Publishing Courses
The NYU Advanced Publishing Institute (NYU API)
The NYU Advanced Publishing Institute is a premier executive education course designed for mid- to senior-level book publishing professionals interested in the latest strategies and business practices in book publishing.
This immersive, five-day executive education experience is designed specifically for mid- to senior-level publishing professionals looking to lead with impact, expand their networks, and equip themselves with actionable tools and strategies to prepare for what’s next in the industry. A course, not a conference, NYU API offers workshops, strategy sessions, and unique industry case studies to help you expand your knowledge, your professional toolkit, and your business. The program, with a special emphasis on consumer connections, will be conducted by an outstanding group of thought leaders who are paving the way.
Columbia Publishing Course, Oxford UK
The Columbia Publishing Course is aimed primarily at recent college graduates interested in a career that will utilize their love of the written word.
- Additionally, some students have worked in publishing briefly and would like to broaden their understanding of the field or have decided to make a career change from a non-publishing field into publishing.
- Applicants dissatisfied in their current career path are not discouraged!
All applicants to the U.S. program must have successfully completed all requirements for a B.A. or B.S. degree by the start of the course. Only in certain circumstances do we accept students who have yet to finish their undergraduate degrees.
- Most applicants have majored in English and the humanities, but many students have majored in art, economics, business, law, music and the sciences as well.
Students with a demonstrated interest in publishing have always gained the most from the course. Here are just some of the experiences we consider related to publishing:
- Publishing internships
- Photography, graphic arts, sales or marketing experience
- College newspapers, literary journals, blogs, etc.
- Bookstore, library and/or office experience
International Fellowships
Frankfurt Book Fair, Germany – Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship
Details here
Guadalajara International Book Fair – FIL Rights Exchange Programme
Details here
International Publishing Fellowship – Publishing Scotland
Details here
ITEF-Istanbul Tanpinar Literature Festival ITEF — Professional Meetings Fellowship Programme.
Details here
Jerusalem International Book Fair – The Zev Birger Fellowship.
Details here
Taipei International Book Fair Fellowship Programme, Taiwan.
Details here
International Istanbul Publishing Fellowship Program.
Details here
