The Publishers Association (UK) welcomes the move which had raised concerns across the creative industries in the UK.
The Publishers Association (UK) welcomes the move which had raised concerns across the creative industries in the UK.
The International Publishers Association and the Federation of European Publishers call for an immediate end to the Russian aggression in Ukraine which has cost the lives of so many, including colleagues from the book sector, and the destruction of schools and libraries.
On Tuesday 7th February 2023, IPA held an Open Freedom to Publish meeting to consider the impact of war in Ukraine on the freedom to publish.
Following death threats, Dutch author Pim Lammers, withdrew as the designated author to write the poem for Kids Book Week in the Netherlands. “Writing a poem is not worth death threats to me.” The Dutch publishers association (GAU), alongside other literary organisations reacted as follows:
Michiel Kolman, Chair of the IPA's Inclusive Publishing and Literacy Committee, spoke to Jonathan Walker, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Association of American Publisher (AAP) about his work.
A calmer but still bustling Day 3 which was no less important for IPA with the announcement of the 2023 IPA Prix Voltaire shortlist and a vital session on ‘lawfair’ that stifles freedom of expression.
Day 1 of London Book Fair definitely went off with a bang for IPA. This year’s Fair has multiple stages with an excellent range of programming featuring a number of IPA members.