Copenhagen Editors' Fellowship 2025

DIVE INTO DANISH LITERATURE

As a participant in Copenhagen Editors' Fellowship, you'll be welcomed into our close-knit Danish family of literature lovers. You'll learn more about the literary landscape of the country that gave the world Tove Ditlevsen's ‘Copenhagen Trilogy,’ Olga Ravn's Booker-shortlisted THE EMPLOYEES and the fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen, amongst other acclaimed works. Throughout the fellowship, you'll connect with fellow editors from around the globe and be introduced to Danish editors and publishers across the industry.

We endeavour to make the fellowship both professionally enlightening and socially enjoyable, as well as it being a chance to experience Copenhagen at its best, during the August summer months.

The professional purpose of the fellowship is to provide you with insight into the current literary tendencies in Danish publishing. Danish literature is known for its progressive approach to topics such as parenting, work-life balance, LGBTQ+ and the climate crisis, amongst other things. Your time in Copenhagen will include several cultural excursions, as well as giving you the chance to attend the prestigious international festival, Louisiana Literature, where authors such as Haruki Murakami, Zadie Smith, and Édouard Louis have been known to grace the stage. The festival takes place on the majestic coastline overlooking the Sound between Denmark and Sweden, not far from the historic city of Helsingør where Shakespeare's Hamlet is set.

Taking into account the demanding nature of editor life, we've put together a program that combines work and play. While the schedule is intense, we've ensured time for rest, relaxation and plenty of Danish ‘hygge’ on the way. Our goal is for you to feel at home while you’re here, and get the most possible out of your time in Denmark.

PRACTICAL INFO

Copenhagen Editors’ Fellowship runs from Tuesday evening on 19th August until Friday afternoon, 22nd August. The Danish Arts Foundation covers hotel, transport and meal expenses for this period.

You also have the option to extend your stay to the weekend, 22nd - 24th August, to attend Louisiana Literature at your own leisure.

If you choose to stay on for the weekend, the Danish Arts Foundation will cover your personal hotel expenses for those two nights, as well as your travel home. Feel free to invite family or a +1 along for the weekend at your own expense, as several former fellows have done.

WHO CAN APPLY:

Our application criteria is simple. If you can say yes to all of the following, we very much hope to receive an application from you:

- You are an editor at a publishing house that publishes translated literature

- You have an interest in Danish literature and have perhaps published Danish literature in the past

- You have not previously participated in Copenhagen Editors' Fellowship

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The Danish Arts Foundation and Danish publishers work together to select the group of international editors for this year's fellowship. During the selection process, we consider your interest in Danish literature, your publishing profile and your motivation to be part of the fellowship.

In the final group of editors selected, we aim for a broad representation of different nationalities and language territories.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE OPEN CALL

Deadline for applications was 14th March 2025.

WHEN CAN YOU EXPECT TO HEAR BACK

You can expect to hear back at the end of March. While you wait, follow us on Instagram or subscribe to our monthly email magazine to stay up to date on Danish literature and other opportunities offered by the Danish Arts Foundation.

What to expect

To get an idea of the activities and experiences offered, you can review the program from last year’s fellowship.

See Copenhagen Editors’ Fellowship 2024 (pdf)

What previous participants have said about the fellowship

“I feel so lucky to have been part of this group, this fantastic fellowship. It was so inspiring in so many ways. These days in Copenhagen were very valuable for me, especially in terms of networking and related acquisitions. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart.”
Ricarda Saul, editor at Ullstein, Germany, 2023

“I can only thank you for all I've learned about Danish literature and culture in the past days. I will do my best to reverberate this knowledge in Brazil.“
Rita Mattar, editor at Fosforo Editora, Brazil, 2023

Any questions?

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at lib@slks.dk.