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 and beyond.
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 who are most at risk.”
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 actions to control the spread of the virus and support cultural industries. IPA calls for industry solidarity to overcome the economic impact the disruption will bring and appeals to national and regional governments to ensure all those in the publishing value chain are supported.
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 the 33rd International Publishers Congress, on 28-30 May in Lillehammer, Norway.
Educational Publishing in the Digital Era by Graham Taylor

The second installment of IPA’s reports on licensing practices in a global digital market for education and research focuses on educational publishing. It has been drafted by Graham Taylor who brings nearly 50 years of publishing industry experience to this detailed review of the sector and how different publishers and goverments are adopting digital resources.
Lillehammer 2020 – Early Bird Rates until 31 December!

Early bird registrations for the 33rd International Publishers Congress close on 31 December. Check out the comprehensive programme online and find out in our series of interviews why publishing professionals from around the world will be coming.
The role of collective licensing by Olav Stokkmo

IPA will publish a series of publications around the licensing practices in a global digital market for education and research. This first chapter looks at the role of collective management oragnasiatoins in providing licensing solutions. Drafted by Olav Stokkmo, the former CEO of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO), it provides a detailed and worldwide look into the range of collective licensing options available.
Licensing practices in a global digital market

The International Publishers Association has commissioned a number of industry experts to bring together a report on the role of authors and publishers in educationan and research, focusing on the existing licensing practices in a global digital market. Ahead of the International Publishers Congress, being held in Lillehammer, Norway from 28-30 May, we will be […]
Educational Publishing Seminar brings local and international publishers’ expertise to UAE

The two-day seminar organised in partnership between the International Publishers Association (IPA), Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education will bring publishers and the ministry together to look at how publishers can support the Ministry of Education’s vision of innovative education for a pioneering and global knowledge society.
IPA highlights Educational Publishers needs at Indonesia Symposium on Education Publishing

At the beginning of September, IPA Secretary General, José Borghino spoke at a Symposium on Education Publishing in Jakarta during the Indonesia International Book Fair.