IPA at Frankfurt Book Fair 2021
Check out all of IPA's Physical, Virtual and Hybrid meetings before and during the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair
World’s press, book publishers and journalists condemn Pakistan plan for strict control over media
The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the International Publishers Association (IPA), and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) call on Pakistani authorities to retract plans to establish the ‘Pakistan Media Development Authority’ (PMDA) that risks placing strict state control over all media.
IPA joins the board of WExFo
The newly created World Expression Forum held its constituting shareholder meeting in August, welcoming its first shareholders, establishing its board of directors and a programming Committee ahead of the first edition of the Forum on 30-31 May 2022.
Hong Kong Arrests over ‘Seditious’ Children’s Books
On 22 July, AFP reported that 5 members of a speech therapists union had been arrested for sedition and had their accounts frozen after publishing a series of children’s books.
European General Affairs Council – Stop erosion of freedom to publish in Hungary
International support for Hungarian publishers facing new censorship
FIL Guadalajara to host 2021 IPA Prix Voltaire Ceremony
The International Publishers Association (IPA) is delighted to confirm that the ceremony for 2021 IPA Prix Voltaire will take place on 1 December at the 35th Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara. The prize recongizes exemplary courage in upholding the Freedom to Publish and enabling others to exercise their freedom of expression. Nominations close on 20 June 2021.
IPA launches call for nominations for 2021 IPA Prix Voltaire
The Geneva-based International Publishers Association (IPA) today launches its call for nominations for the 2021 IPA Prix Voltaire for exemplary courage in upholding the Freedom to Publish and enabling others to exercise their freedom of expression.
