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On Wednesday 15th October, the IPA launched its new Freedom of Expression Defenders Award at an event with Pen International. The launched marked the highlight of a strong week of freedom to publish activities for IPA at the fair.
On Thursday 16 October on the Centre Stage at Frankfurt Book Fair, Porter Anderson or Publishing Perspectives moderated a compelling session on three very different regions and how publishers can resist pressures on the freedom to publish, the freedom to read and freedom of expression.
In October 2025, UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, together with the International Publishers Association (IPA), organized two panel discussions on gender equality and women’s rights at Frankfurt Book Fair..

The 35th International Publishers Congress

The Malaysian Book Publishers Association is the proud host of the 2026 International Publishers Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Malaysian Book Publishers Association is the proud host of the 2026 International Publishers Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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