IPA Demands Protection for Publishers in Bangladesh
The murderous attacks on Bangladeshi publishers and writers over the weekend are direct attacks on the freedom to publish — a fundamental freedom in all civilized countries.
Publishers must keep taking risks in supporting freedom of expression
William Nygaard was shot outside his home after he published Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses in Norway. We interviewed him about publishers’ responsibilities in upholding freedom of expression.
Celebrating freedom of expression in Turkey
Each year, the Turkish Publishers Association presents Freedom of Thought and Expression Awards to authors and publishers who are fighting to uphold freedom of expression. Read about this year’s winners.
Freedom to Publish news stories 2015
Salman Rushdie slams critics of PEN’s Charlie Hebdo tribute (27.4.2015) Amos Yee: YouTube star, teenager, dissident (10.4.2015) Japan reviews history textbooks for its schoolchildren, and riles its neighbours (10.4.2015) Naomi Wolf: The fastest way to spread extremism is with the censor’s boot (7.4.2015) Book publishers warn of censorship in Hong Kong (30.3.15) Clean Reader app, which filters/changes “offensive” […]
Charlie Hebdo and the right to publish
South African political cartoonist Zapiro (aka Jonathan Shapiro) was the winner of the 2012 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize. In the wake of the January 7th attack on Charlie Hebdo, we spoke to him about growing threats to freedom of expression.
IPA Freedom to Publish winner honoured in Lithuania
Ihar Lohvinau, the Belarusian publisher who won the IPA 2014 Freedom to Publish Prize has been honoured at a special ceremony in Vilnius, organised by the Federation of European Publishers (FEP).
Free at last! Turkish publisher Deniz Zarakolu released from detention
We are delighted to report that Turkish writer, publisher and translator Deniz Zarakolu has been released from prison, after spending two and a half years in pre-trial detention.
“Absurd and dangerous”: Apple bans French novel because of its cover
The IPA has expressed serious concern about Apple’s decision to ban the sale of a French novel because of its cover art.
Publishers from Belarus and Afghanistan join Freedom to Publish Prize short list
Ihar Lohvinau (pictured) from Belarus and the Afghan PEN Centre have been included in the short list for the 2014 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize.
Irina Balakhonova and Myay Hmone Lwin nominated for IPA Freedom to Publish Prize
We can reveal two more short-listed nominees for the 2014 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize: Irina Balakhonova from Russia and Myay Hmone Lwin from Myanmar.