The London Book Fair is launching the new Trailblazer Awards at the Society of Young Publishers annual conference in Oxford (#SYPConf15). The Awards will celebrate publishing professionals under the age of 30 who are demonstrating innovation and ambition in the book industry.
The Awards will recognise people who are 'roaring through their 20s' - entry is open to anyone under 30 (as of 12 April 2016) who is making waves in the book world.
As well as being honoured at a special celebration in January, hosted jointly with SYP, winners will win VIP entry to The London Book Fair, including exclusive access to The Club at the Ivy's LBF pop-up and inclusion in the overall LBF International Excellence Awards.
Entrants can either nominate themselves or be submitted by a friend, peer or colleague. Initially LBF will ask people to submit a short description of why they should win in no more than 50 words via the LBF website www.londonbookfair.co.uk/trailblazer.
All eligible applicants will then be contacted by the LBF team and invited to submit a video (no longer than 60 seconds) or written entry demonstrating why they should win the award. The entries will then be collated and reviewed by the judging panel.
Nominees must have demonstrated innovation, creativity, a can-do attitude, passion for the industry and for winning, ambition, and a desire to be the best at what they do.
Nominees must be under 30, as of April 12, 2016 They must work in the publishing industry within the UK Interns are eligible, but not anyone in full time education.
The London Book Fair will host a special celebration in January 2016 when the ten winners of the Trailblazer Awards will be announced.
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