Same Sky awarded IPA Prix Voltaire in Jakarta
One of the highlights of the 33rd International Publishers Congress was the awarding of the 2022 IPA Prix Voltaire with co-founder Thanapol Eawsakul travelling to Jakarta to receive the prize.
Summary of the 33rd International Publishers Congress
The 33rd International Publishers Congress was jam-packed with two days full of discussions, powerful keynotes, award ceremonies and a vibrant atmosphere of publishers coming together from around the world.
Guadalajara, Mexico confirmed as host of 34th International Publishers Congress
The 33rd International Publishers Congress closed with the announcement of Guadalajara, Mexico as the host of the next Congress to take place from the 4-6 December 2024.
Laura Prinsloo, who chaired the Jakarta Congress Organising Committee took a moment to thank all of the team that had worked over the last two years to organise the Jakarta Congress. She then announced Guadalajara, Mexico as the host of the 34th Congress and, together with Jakarta CIty Government, and Arys Hilman, President of IKAPI, in handing over the IPA flag to Hugo Setzer, President of the Mexican Publishers Association.
Receiving the flag, Setzer said: Thank you for handing me this flag and the responsibility that comes with it. Boy, you have set the bar pretty high. We are going to have to work pretty hard now in Mexico to produce such a fantastic Congess as this Jakarta Congress has been. I would like to invite everyone to the beatufiul city of Guadalajara from the 4th - 6th December 2024.
You can watch the handover ceremony here:
Brazilian Book Chamber receives inaugural IPA Innovation in Publishing Award
The Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL) was awarded the inaugural IPA Innovation in Publishing Award for its project Conexão Livraria.
Asoke Ghosh receives inaugural IPA Champion Award
Indian publisher, Asoke Ghosh was awarded the inaugural IPA Champion Award to celebrate his decades of service to the international publishing community to help the IPA achieve its goals on behalf of the publishing industry.
International Publishers Congress Webinar reveals all
If you missed our information webinars on 23 August you can watch it now - headline information include Congress registration is free, there is a stunning two-day programme, attractive hotel packages and a post Congress trip to Bali. Read more:
IPA Site Visit Prepares International Publishers Congress
Final preparations for the 33rd International Publishers Congress are underway with tickets and accommodation packages to be released in June.
IPA at London Book Fair 2022
IPA is co-organising and joining a number of sessions during London Book Fair. Find out more here.