The National Arts Council (NAC) is conducting an open call to commission and appoint a project manager for the management of the Singapore literary presence at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 (FBF). The project scope includes managing the presentation of a Singapore national stand at FBF, as well as administering support to a Singapore delegation consisting of literary publishers and professionals that will attend the fair. NAC may extend the commission to include FBF 2026 and 2027 as well, subject to a review at the end of each year.
The objectives of the Singapore literary presence at FBF are to advance the internationalisation and promotion of Singapore literature (Sing Lit) and writers in foreign markets outside of Singapore, and to improve the financial sustainability of Singaporean literary publishers.
Publishers that have been selected to participate in FBF as part of the Singapore delegation should be able to expect the following support from the project manager:
Pre-fair capability development programmes
Funding support for return economy airfare, accommodation, travel insurance and per diem for the duration of the fair
Please refer to the full project brief here: FBF 2025 Open Call. Do read the document and Annexes before submitting.
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
By the end of the Project, the following deliverables should be completed:
A Singapore stand (including a literary showcase and supporting collaterals) at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair
Participation of a Singapore literary publisher delegation at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair
At least two (2) pre-fair capability development programmes targeted at the participating publishers
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Interested project managers should send a proposal detailing the following to NAC:
Proposed concept and plan for the Singapore stand at FBF, including details on proposed stand size, location, etc.
Proposed concept and plan for supporting marketing collaterals, e.g. website, print/digital catalogues, etc.
Proposed capability development programme and proposed trainers
Track record and relevant experience in project management and similar internationalisation activities
Estimated budget – please use the table included in Annex B.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Proposals should be sent to Christne Tan at Christine_Tan@nac.gov.sg by no later than 5.00PM, 12 February 2025.