Indonesia Rights Fair (IRF) 2025 is calling international publishers and agencies interested in Indonesian literature to join “The IRF Fellowship Program”.
The IRF Fellowship Program is an initiative of the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi), supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia through the National Talent Management (MTN) for Arts and Culture. As part of MTN Market, it is designed to promote international recognition for distinguished literary talents by inviting overseas publishers to connect with their Indonesian publishing partners, explore copyright trading opportunities, and gain insights into the Indonesian publishing market.
The event will be held in the conjunction with the 45th Indonesia International Book Fair (IIBF) 2025 in the Jakarta International Convention Center.
Why Attend?
- Connect with top publishing professionals from Indonesia and abroad
- Discover new titles and negotiate rights deals across genres and formats
- Participate in networking sessions, panel discussions, and one-on-one meetings
- Experience the vibrant literary culture of Indonesia at IIBF 2025
Who Should Apply?
- Publishing professionals with a strong interest in Southeast Asian literature, rights trading, and international collaboration.
THE IRF FELLOWSHIP PACKAGE
Gold Package
- Subsidy of return economy-class flight to Jakarta
- Three (3) nights’ hotel accommodation
- A personalized table at the Indonesia Rights Fair on 24-26 September
- Early access to the B2B matching platform, so you can arrange meetings and plan your schedule in advance;
- Light lunch during the B2B sessions
- Jakarta City Tour including lunch.
Silver Package
- Three (3) nights’ hotel accommodation
- A personalized table at the Indonesia Rights Fair on 24-26 September
- Early access to the B2B matching platform, so you can arrange meetings and plan your schedule in advance;
- Light lunch during the B2B sessions
- Jakarta City Tour including lunch
Bronze Package
- A personalized table at the Indonesia Rights Fair on 24-26 September
- Early access to the B2B matching platform, so you can arrange meetings and plan your schedule in advance
- Light lunch during the B2B sessions;
- Jakarta City Tour including lunch.
Register now via s.id/IRF-fellowship.
- Registration deadline: 22 August 2025
- Fellowship recipients announcement: 26 August 2025
