Future Calling: Nordic conference for educational publishers
The Finnish Book Publishers Association will hold an educational publishing conference in Turku, Finland from 12 to 15 August, 2015. Find out more!
What Works? 2015 report
The International Publishers Association, in association with the Publishers Association UK and the London Book Fair, presented the third annual IPA Education Conference on 16 April, at Olympia Conference Centre, West London.
IPA Country Report: Publishing in South Africa
South Africa’s book publishing industry plays a vital role. PASA’s Mpuka Radinka told us about the sector’s prospects in a time of economic uncertainty and political interference.
Gino Roncaglia on virtual reality, data animation and the future of storytelling
Gino Roncaglia is a writer and lecturer on the intersection between technology, education and books. We spoke to him about how learning resources are being digitally transformed.
Israel’s book market in 2015
Israel recently introduced a Fixed Book Price law, bringing changes for publishers and retailers. Leading publisher Racheli Edelman reveals the new climate for publishing.
What Works? 2014 report
Entitled ‘What Works? Policies, Resources & Technologies for International Educational Success’ the conference was universally praised.
Hungary nationalizes schoolbook market, spelling ruin for educational publishers
Hungary’s Parliament has adopted a law to nationalize the school textbook market. From 1st September 2014, a state-owned body will create and publish school books which will be provided free of charge to primary schools. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government justified the move by claiming that the current system has allowed publishers to generate huge profits through over-supplying schools with textbooks. From now on, only two books will be available per subject and class.
Free Content Comes at a High Price – IPA Raises Questions about Open Educational Resources
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has published a policy paper outlining the publishing industry perspective on Open Educational Resources (OER).
What Works? 2013 report
IPA organised its first ever international education conference in conjunction with the London Book Fair, on 17 April 2013.