IPA Launches new State of Publishing Reports
On Thursday 15 October at 11am the International Publishers Association launched a new set of seven reports looking at key aspects of the international publishing industry.
Federation of European Publishers elect new leadership
IPA extends it’s congratulations to the new leadership at FEP and would like to thank and congratulate Rudy Vanschoonbeek for all of his work as FEP President.
Spotlight shines on Portuguese and Brazilian children’s books to highlight sustainability and equality through new SDG book Club
Global Goals Week sees book sector organisations from Brazil and Portugal come together and commit to augmenting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Book Club with a collection of lusophone books about the different goals for children.
Italian books in translation: special grants available
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has allocated up to 400,000 euros in funds to promote Italian books abroad through translations.
FEP report focuses on impact of COVID-19 on European Publishers
FEP has recently concluded an important stock-taking exercise based on information shared by their members which paints a picture of how the COVID-19 csis has affected the European book market. IPA has been following the regional developments and the studies and surveys conducted by our members on this matter closely.
Intellectual Property and international cooperation: Past, present, future
On Monday 20 July, watch the second part of a fascinating discussion between IPA President, Hugo Setzer, and Francis Gurry, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation where they will discuss the future of multi-lateralism and copyright.
Publishing in India during the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Tuesday 14 July at 1pm CEST, Shweta Khurana, Editor of All About Book Publishing, talks to IPA President, Hugo Setzer and the President of the Federation of Indian Publishers, Ramesh K Mittal about how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected publishers in India and around the world.
Publishing in the Arab World during the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Monday 13 July, at 1pm CEST, watch IPA Secretary General, José Borghino, talk to Bachar Chebaro, Secretary General of the Arab Publishers Association about how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected publishers across the region and what the future might hold.
Publishing in China during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The latest of our IPA in Conversation with … sees Li Pengyi, Vice President of the Publishers Association of China (PAC), tell us about how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected publishing in China and how Chinese publishers have reacted quickly to keep people reading and learning.
IPA calls for international donations to save murdered publishers’ legacy
The international Publishers Association has contributed 1,000CHF to kickstart an international appeal for support as the lockdown in Bangladesh puts the legacy Faisal Arefin Dipan at risk. His widow, Razia Rahman Joly, carried on his publishing house and opened a bookshop, Dipanpur, in his memory. 3 months of lockdown and no income mean eviction and closure are now looming.