WIPO IPA publishing study 2017 launched
Hot on the heels of the publication of the IPA/WIPO pilot survey of the publishing industry, the data collection process for the 2017 survey has begun.
Accessibility Awards announced at London Book Fair
The London Book Fair saw the announcement of the Accessible Books Consortium’s 2018 International Excellence Awards with Hachette Livre, France and Daisy Forum, India picking up the prizes.
Athens takes over as UNESCO World Book Capital City
UNESCO’s World Book and Copyright Day (23 April) marked the handover of the World Book Capital City (WBCC) from Conakry, Guinea to Athens, Greece.
IPA regional seminar “an empowerment programme for Africa”
On 9 May, IPA holds a Regional Seminar in Lagos, Nigeria. We interview Gbadega Adedapo, member of the IPA’s Executive Committee, President of the Nigerian Publishers Association and CEO of Ramsed Publications Ltd about the seminar.
First IPA Freedom to Publish seminar at London Book Fair
The IPA’s first Freedom to Publish Seminar at the London Book Fair took place on the opening day and saw a packed room listen to the sometimes-frightening challenges many publishers face around the world.
European Commission VP delivers Charles Clark Memorial Lecture
With draft European Union copyright rules currently under debate, European Commission Vice President, Andrus Ansip, came to the London Book Fair to share the logic behind the proposals and came away impressed by what he saw at the fair.
2018 IPA International Publishers Congress – videos and more
The 2018 IPA International Publishers Congress in New Delhi was a resounding success. Below you can see blog posts, articles, press releases and videos from the three-day congress.
Michiel Kolman Keynote – IPA at LBF Freedom to Publish Seminar
Censor, advocate or disruptor? The role of Publishers in an Evolving Publishing and Media Landscape, 10th April 2018