‘The IPA and its Freedom to Publish Committee denounces’ Verona’s mayor’s plan to pull books promoting same-sex family contexts from libraries and schools.
Free Speech Follow-Up: Publishing Associations Support Simon & Schuster
The Association of American Publishers, the Authors Guild, and the American Booksellers Association voice their support of Simon & Schuster on Milo Yiannopoulos book
Milo Yiannopoulos Book Sparks Freedom of Speech Controversy
The ideas in Simon & Schuster’s forthcoming Milo Yiannopoulos book may not be popular in the community, but does that mean he shouldn’t be published?
Frankfurt Book Fair Presents Documenta 14: Building A New ‘Parthenon of Books’
‘The prohibition of books betrays so much about their times and the respective political order,’ says Frankfurt’s Juergen Boos ahead of Book Fair’s presentation of documenta 14’s new ‘The Parthenon of Books.’
International Industry Notes: PEN America on Banning Books in the USA
PEN America’s new report asserts that ‘diverse books’ frequently are the first to be yanked when it comes to book challenges and ‘soft censorship.’
Southeast Asia’s Rising Publishing World: An Interview With Kenneth Quek
Southeast Asia’s publishing industries show promising signs of growth despite being under-translated and overly vulnerable to censorship, says Kenneth Quek.
Understanding Post-Soviet Book Markets: FBF Summer Academy in Kiev
From the Frankfurt Book Fair Summer Academy, book industry consultant Iryna Baturevych offers an insider look at post-Soviet book markets and the international ambitions of publishers working there.
Translation in Myanmar: A Struggle in Today’s Market
One legacy of pre-publication censorship, even as Myanmar moves toward more contemporary values, is a stubborn lack of translation from English.
Does Banned Books Week Really Matter Anymore?
Banned Books Week garners headlines and is easy to support, but some believe its an anachronism that ‘traffics in fear-mongering over censorship.’
Christians Pressure New Zealand to Ban Award-Winning YA Novel
The Guardian reports that the New Zealand government has banned Ted Dawe’s award-winning YA novel, Into the River, after protests from a Christian group.