IPA and FEP publish VAT report
The new VAT report published by IPA and the Federation of European Publishers (FEP) covers more countries than ever before and notes recent changes in the EU and campaigning in the UK to axe the reading tax.
IPA releases Global Book Fair Report 2017 – the most comprehensive yet
The IPA has today released its new Global Book Fair Report, the annual compendium of world book fairs that complements the IPA International Book Fair Calendar and provides insider insights and interviews with the people behind the events.
UAE’s publishing industry: a vision of an avant-garde nation
By Bodour Al Qasimi
When I spoke at Frankfurt Book Fair in October I wanted the audience to understand the core of publishing in the United Arab Emirates and what it means to be an industry leader. But more importantly, I wanted the publishing world to understand UAE publishers and our vision for the future of publishing in our country.
IPA country report: Saudi Arabia
In August 2015 the IPA General Assembly, comprising representatives from across the IPA membership, granted full member status to the Saudi Publishers Association (SPA). This step, according to SPA chief executive officer, Abdulrahman Alhamdan, immediately gave the SPA greater clout at home, and gave fresh impetus to its interactions with the Saudi government — particularly over freedom to publish.
IPA country report: Bangladesh
In October 2015 the IPA General Assembly voted to grant the Academic and Creative Publishers Association of Bangladesh (ACPAB) IPA membership. It was a move that took the IPA’s reach deeper into Asia via a country where language and the written word underpin the very identity of the nation.
New frontiers
from The Bookseller by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi. I have always believed in the positive impact that dialogue has on narrowing divides and bringing about sustainable change, and it is for this reason that the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) sought full membership in the International Publishers Association (IPA) soon after its creation.
Otunba Olayinka Lawal-Solarin on challenges facing publishing in Nigeria
Otunba Olayinka Lawal-Solarin is Chairman of Literamed Publications and one of Nigeria’s best-known publishers. He told IPA about his experiences in publishing and the challenges facing the book industry.
Publishing in Georgia: IPA country report
Gvantsa Jobava analyses the state of publishing in Georgia today, revealing how government interference is crippling the textbook sector.
France’s ebook market: new research into buying and reading habits
The fifth SOFIA/SNE/SGDL survey on France’s ebook reading and purchasing habits shows a growing market. We reveal the key trends.
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.