IPA talks to big-hitting authors Philip Pullman, Elif Shafak and Alaa Al Aswany
In an on-camera interview with the IPA (video at the foot of this page), award-winning international authors Philip Pullman, Elif Shafak and Alaa Al Aswany have voiced their opinions on the importance to creators of robust copyright protection, and the impact that digital has had on their profession.
IPA Secretary General part of international delegation to Senegal
IPA Secretary General, José Borghino, joined counterparts from WIPO, IFRRO and the IAF at a three-day seminar in Dakar, Senegal, from 18 to 20 April.
Dismay as US Supreme Court snubs Google Books appeal
The IPA was dismayed this month when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) declined to consider the appeal in Authors Guild v. Google (the Google Books case), bringing to an end more than a decade of litigation.
IPA keeps up Lat-Am momentum with top level engagements in Argentina and Colombia
The IPA has been building on the solid foundations recently laid in the Association’s relationship with Latin American publishing, with prominent speaking appearances at two of South America’s biggest book fairs, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Bogotá, Colombia.
Sharjah’s Investment in Arabic Literature: 1,001 Titles by 2017
The Khaleej Times’ Afkar Abdullah reports that Knowledge Without Borders (KWB) has announced the launch of “1,001 Titles,” a plan to release 1,001 Arabic books over the next two years.
Egypt: gagging authors signals worrying backslide to pre-Arab-Spring authoritarianism
This week’s jailing of Egyptian author Ahmed Naji over a book deemed too explicit is further proof that Egypt is squandering the gains of the Arab Spring and regressing to the same authoritarianism that sparked the revolution, the International Publishers Association (IPA) warned today.
IPA co-signs letter demanding action on the five detained Hong Kong booksellers
The International Publishers Association (IPA) and seven other world free expression and publishing organizations have co-signed a letter to the Hong Kong Government to urge China to release the five booksellers that were forcibly disappeared and detained late last year.
IPA president tells Bangladesh International Book Fair publishing prospers when freedom reigns
International Publishers Association president Richard Charkin opened the annual, month-long Bangladesh International Book Fair, in Dhaka, this week, stressing that publishing makes its most valuable contribution to society when governments allow the industry to operate freely.
IPA pays tribute to the late Paul Aiken, former executive director of the Authors Guild
The International Publishers Association today paid tribute to Paul Aiken, executive director of the Authors Guild, who died last Friday, aged 56.
Fondazione LIA – building accessibility into the book chain
An Italian project to bring ebooks to the visually impaired already has 10,000 titles from 65 publishers. We spoke to LIA’s Cristina Mussinelli about the initiative’s progress and plans.