Bodour Al Qasimi continued her tour of IPA members to better understand the different challenges and opportunities in different IPA member countries. Her latest stops were in Spain, the UAE and Greece.
President of International Publishers Association shares IPA’s vision with Turkish publishers for the recovery of the pandemic-affected book industry and to ensure its sustainable future
For the second year in a row, Nielsen Book has been commissioned to undertake an industry-wide survey to investigate the international landscape and perception of book prizes across publishing, bookselling, writing, media, and academic sectors in various countries. The research is being supported by the International Publishers Association, Frankfurt Book Fair, Publishing Perspectives, London Book Fair and Agile Ideas.
On 7 June, IPA held a webinar under the theme “Protecting the book market: strategies, challenges & best practices on copyright enforcement”. A panel of expert publishers and law enforcement officers shared their experience about the challenges brought by online piracy and the importance of appropriate legal frameworks to support copyright owners and authorities in tackling infringement, an essential activity to maintain a sustainable and vibrant book market.
The IPA President also discussed her experience of leading teams at a panel session held at the online edition of the London Book Fair
As publishers in Georgia were able to gather together for a physical book festival, IPA joined virtually as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations for a discussion between four past Presidents that shared anecdotes from past congresses as well as looking to the future.
In its 9th edition, the prize is organized by Bologna Children’s Book Fair in partnership with AIE – the Italian Publishers Association and IPA – the International Publishers Association highlights the top children’s publishers of the year in each of the six geographical areas: Africa, Asia, Europe, Central and Latin America, North America, Oceania.
On World Book and Copyright Day 2021, the International Publishers Association (IPA) pays tribute to publishers' unstinting, positive contribution to the world during a year in which our societies have faced unprecedented pressure.
