Having led many efforts in Arabic and Arab-world literary culture, the UAE reportedly is restricting LGBTQ-related products including books.
IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi Speaks to Publishers in São Paulo
Bodour Al Qasimi spoke at São Paulo’s professional program about the IPA’s Inspire plan and the book industry’s important issues.
São Paulo’s Professional Days: Language Challenges
Ahead of the São Paulo International Book Fair, publishers explore key market hurdles for the Portuguese-language world.
IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund Pivots to Accessibility in Fourth Year
In its final year, IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund plans to support training in accessible publishing for African book publishers.
Oslo’s Tragedy Reinforces WEXFO’s Importance
Norway’s weekend shooting raises the stakes for the World Expression Forum as an arena for constructive disagreement and debate.
Copyright and Coronavirus: IPA at WIPO’s ‘SCCR’ Sessions
Effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic on world copyright issues was a key focus at WIPO’s 42nd SCCR meetings.
Rights Trading in Brazil: São Paulo’s Professional Program
Like the 2022 São Paulo International Book Fair itself, its rights-trading professional program this year returns to a fully physical format.
IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund Awards It’s 2022 Recipients
The IPA and Dubai Cares Africa Publishing Innovation Fund names its new grants and outlines coming engagement in accessible publishing.
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.
Ukraine’s Oleksandra Matviichuk at WEXFO: The ‘Interconnected World’
One of WEXFO’s most compelling presentations in Lillehammer came from a Ukrainian human-rights attorney, Oleksandra Matviichuk.