Speakers at Nairobi Publishing Seminar announced at London Book Fair
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was confirmed as a keynote speaker among others including the co-founders of Publiseer, Elinor Sisulu, and many more at a session on publishing in Africa.
IPA President Visits Cámara Colombiana del Libro
IPA President Hugo Setzer recently visited Bogotá, Colombia, where he had meetings with IPA member, the Cámara Colombiana del Libro and with the Colombian IP office.
Freedom to Publish panel confirmed at Salon du Livre de Genève
The Salon du Livre de Genève has confirmed a Freedom to Publish session in its professional programme under the roughly translated title Censorship: An ever-changing hydra.
WIPO Confirms Publishers Circle
In March, WIPO’s Deputy Director General Sylvie Forbin announced the launch of the first mentorship pilot projects within the Publishers Circle initiative.
European Publishers React to EU’s Adoption of the Copyright Directive
The European Parliament Plenary voted in favour of the Copyright Directive on 26 March. The vote followed intense campaigning from all sides. Read how some IPA, FEP and other European Publishers Associations reacted to the vote.
Accessibility in London: Awards and seminars
The 2019 winners of the ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing were announced at London Book Fair with EDITORIAL 5 (ED5) of Brazil taking the publisher category and eKitabu of Kenya winning the initiative category.
Women in Publishing: First PublisHer’s Dinner at London Book Fair
At a time when gender balance is a priority for many industries and companies, the publishing industry couldn’t lag behind. Bodour Al Qasimi, IPA’s Vice-President, and Maria Pallante, AAP’s President and CEO, embraced the challenge and launched a network to promote women’s role in shaping leadership in the publishing business.
Freedom to Publish at London Book Fair – Telling the truth
The IPA’s 2ndFreedom to Publish Seminar took place at London Book Fair on 12 March 2019. An enthralled audience listened to the latest developments in the case of Gui Minhai and of the courage of publishers in ensuring readers have a reliable place to go for the truth.
Daniel Gervais delivers Charles Clark Memorial Lecture
Distinguished international Intellectual Property Law expert, Professor Daniel Gervais, delivered the 2019 Charles Clark Memorial lecture at the London Book Fair, this year.