Aligned with concerns from world NGOs, the IPA’s Einarsson warns of a ‘once vibrant publishing market’ now ‘constrained’ in Hong Kong.
IPA, EU, Germany, USA Protest Pham Doan Trang’s Imprisonment by Vietnam’s Authorities
The Vietnamese publisher, author, and journalist Pham Doan Trang’s appeal of her nine-year sentence is rejected by the Hanoi court.
England’s Firsts London’s 65th Outing Features Historic Banned Books
In the run-up to Banned Book Week, Firsts London will feature censorship from past centuries.
The Salman Rushdie Attack: IPA Calls for ‘Redoubling Our Commitment’
As Salman Rushdie struggles with his injuries, the world publishing industry demands protection for the freedom to publish.
Frankfurter Buchmesse and the Börsenverein Join Calls to Protect Ragıp Zarakolu and Other Exiles
Germany’s Börsenverein and Frankfurter Buchmesse ‘condemn Erdogan’s swap deal,’ calling on Sweden and Finland ‘to stand their ground.’
IPA Warns Against Turkish Publisher Ragıp Zarakolu’s Extradition From Sweden
The IPA warns against making publisher Ragip Zarakolu a pawn in the Swedish-Finnish-Turkish NATO talks.
A 2022 IPA Prix Voltaire Shortlistee is Arrested in Thailand
After an arrest of Same Sky’s publisher, the IPA Prix Voltaire’s administration calls for a stop to such ‘constant harassment.’
IPA Criticizes the UAE’s Anti-LGBTQ Pressure on Amazon
Having led many efforts in Arabic and Arab-world literary culture, the UAE reportedly is restricting LGBTQ-related products including books.
Maria Ressa on ‘Real-World Violence’ at WEXFO in Norway
Norway’s weekend shooting raises the stakes for the World Expression Forum as an arena for constructive disagreement and debate.
IPA and PEN America on Myanmar’s Closure of a Publisher
The publishing house, Lwin Oo Sarpay, was shuttered by Myanmar’s junta reportedly for distributing a book on the Rohingya genocide.