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STM Publishing during the Coronavirus Pandemic

On Wednesday 1st July at 1pm CEST, former IPA President, Michiel Kolman talked to Ian Moss, CEO of STM - the global voice of scholarly...

9th Turkish Publishing Assembly takes place online

The Turkish Publishers Association organizes a biennial assembly of the Turkish publishing industry. On 25-26 June 2020, the 9th version of the assembly was held online because...

African Publishing during the COVID-19 Pandemic

IPA Vice President, Bodour Al Qasimi talks to the Chair of the African Publishers Network (APNET) about the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on publishing...

South African Copyright Bill Sent Back to Parliament

In South Africa, the defective copyright amendment bill (as well as the performers’ protection bill) has been referred back to the National Assembly by President Ramaphosa.

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ASEAN publishing during the COVID-19 Pandemic

IPA President, Hugo Setzer, talks to Trasvin Jittidecharak, Secretary General of the ASEAN Book Publishers Association, and founder of Silkworm Books in Thailand, about how...

International Publishers back Simon & Schuster over Trump censorship attempts

Following the widely reported attempts by President Trump to prevent the release of Ambassador John Bolton’s book, The Room Where It Happened, the IPA has declared...

Publishing in the USA during the COVID-19 Pandemic

At 1pm CEST on Thursday 18 June 2020, watch IPA President, Hugo Setzer, talk to Maria Pallante, CEO of the Association of American Publishers about...

From Author to Bookshop: Coronavirus and the Publishing Chain

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the book sector around the world. The Presidents and Chairs of international organisations for authors, publishers...

The current situation for publishing in Latin America

IPA Vice President, Bodour Al Qasimi leads a conversation with José Ignacio Echeverria, President of the Grupo Iberoamericano de Editores about the impact of the...

IPA calls for project proposals to tackle Africa’s remote learning challenges in 2021-2022

The International Publishers Association (IPA) will from today accept project proposals to address the damaging impacts of Covid-19 on education in Africa, with grants from...

AAP publishers file copyright infringement lawsuit against internet archive for systematic mass scanning and illegal distribution of literary works

On June 1, 2020, member companies of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) officially filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Internet Archive (“IA”) in a...

The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on publishing in Europe

IPA President, Hugo Setzer, talks to the President of the Federation of European Publishers about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the publishing industry...

IPA leads the discussion on the power of diversity and inclusion for the industry

On Wednesday 27th May, the IPA led an important discussion on the role of diversity and inclusion livestreamed on the Publishers Without Borders Facebook and...

Bologna Children’s Book Fair wraps up online with BOP 2020 winner

The 57th Bologna Children’s Book Fair, held from 4-7 May 2020 as an online special edition after the cancellation of the physical event, wrapped up...

2020 Prix Voltaire laureate to be revealed live on 3rd June

On June 3, IPA will reveal the laureate of the 2020 Prix Voltaire during an online award ceremony, thus recognizing exemplary courage in upholding the...

Daren Tang of Singapore appointed new WIPO Director General

The member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization appointed Daren Tang of Singapore as the next Director General on May 8, 2020.

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IPA in conversation with Iroo Joo

In our first IPA in Conversation with... interview, IPA Presidentn, Hugo Setzer, spoke to Iroo Joo of the Korean Publishers Association about how the publishing...

IPA in conversation with …

IPA is launching a new series of interviews with its members and others connected to the publishing industry about the challenges the sector is facing...

UK fast-tracks abolishment of VAT rate on digital editions

The UK decision to “axe the reading tax”, the abolishment of the 20 % value-added tax (VAT) on digital editions, has been fast-tracked and entered...

IPA invites African innovators to solve remote learning challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic outbreak

The International Publishers Association (IPA) is offering financial support for African publishing entrepreneurs to overcome the staggering impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education in 2020...

Bologna Prize (BOP 2020) to be announced online

Although the Bologna Children’s Book Fair has been cancelled, BCBF is launching a new online project to support the children’s book community including the award...

Copyright: key to empowerment

Publishers continue to curate, educate and entertain during COVID-19 pandemic.

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World Book Day: Authors, Publishers and Booksellers Call for International Support

We, the undersigned representatives of the global book industry urge governments all over the world to recognize, support and celebrate the importance of books, learning...

International Publishers Appeal for Pardon for Lotfy

On the occasion of Sinai Liberation Day on April 25, with Ramadan, the month of forgiveness, approaching, and as Khaled Lotfy has already served more...

IPA joins UNESCO’s #LearningNeverStops Coalition.

IPA is proud to join UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition “to support countries in scaling up their best distance learning practices and reaching children and youth...

IPA, WHO and UNICEF launch Read The World on International Children’s Book Day to support children and young people in isolation

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 2 April 2020 – Much-loved children’s authors are joining an initiative to read extracts of their books to millions of children and young...

Video message from IPA President, Hugo Setzer

These are challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic is a real global crisis, like we have never seen before. It will have profound implications for our...

Publishers Around the World Rise to COVID-19 Pandemic Challenge

The International Publishers Association congratulates publishers around the world who have been quick and innovative in their reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic. IPA also praises government...

Publishers act amid COVID-19 pandemic

Publishers around the world have reacted quickly to support homeschooling parents and open access to research around COVID-19. At the same time many parts of...

International Publishers Congress Cancelled

The International Publishers Association (IPA) and the Norwegian Publishers Association (NPA) have taken the difficult decision to cancel the 33rd International Publishers Congress which was scheduled...

Accessible Book Awards winners revealed

The winners of the 2020 ABC International Excellence Award in Accessible Publishing were announced on March 10, 2020. IPA congratulates Macmillan Learning of the United...

IPA reveals 2020 Prix Voltaire shortlist

The International Publishers Association (IPA) today announces the shortlist for the 2020 IPA Prix Voltaire, an award recognizing exemplary courage in upholding the freedom to...

WIPO Director General: Daren Tang nominated

On March 4, 2020, WIPO’s Coordination Committee (CoCo) nominated Daren Tang of Singapore for the post of WIPO Director General. Mr. Tang has been the...

Australian Publishers’ Parliamentary Book Club

In September 2019, the Australian Publishers Association launched the inaugural Parliamentary Book Club. The Book Club is auspiced by the Parliamentary Friends of Australian Books and...

Gui Minhai: IPA Statement

IPA expresses its steadfast support for Gui Minhai and his family, and calls on Sweden, the EU and the international community to renew their efforts...

UAE: Freedom of expression must be upheld at all times, not only tolerated during Hay Festival Abu Dhabi

As the Hay Festival Abu Dhabi opens on 25-28 February 2020 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), we the undersigned call on the Emirati authorities...

Copyright Round-up: Audible, Tom Kabinet and consultations in Brazil, Philippines, Ireland and India

Audiobook captions, resale of eBooks, copyright consultations in Brazil, Philippines, India and Ireland and copyright events coming up at London Book Fair. ...

Distinguished speaker roster for the 33rd International Publishers Congress

Award-winning Norwegian author Maja Lunde, satirical South African cartoonist Zapiro and eminent Indian statesman and author Dr Shashi Tharoor will be among the speakers at...

Khaled Lotfy appeal rejected, Tanmia excluded from Cairo Book Fair

On 24 December 2019, Khaled Lotfy’s final possible appeal against his five-year sentence was rejected. His publishing house was then excluded from the biggest book...

Who will be the next WIPO Director General?

On 7 January 2020, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) confirmed that it had received ten candidatures for the position of Director General ahead of...

World Book Capital City 2022 Nominations Open

UNESCO has opened nominations for the World Book Capital City in 2022 with a deadline of 25 June. UPDATE 4 May 2020 Deadline extended to...