His defense having exhausted its military appeals court options, the imprisoned publisher Khaled Lotfy now can be freed only by Egypt’s el-Sisi.
University Presses Award Sustainability; Prix Voltaire Deadline Is Friday
In England, a new university press award supports the UN Sustainability Goals, and in Switzerland, the IPA’s 2020 Prix Voltaire nominations close this week.
Sharjah World Book Capital Program Backs Kenyan Library Restoration
Backing ‘the journey of a historic cultural icon’ in Nairobi, the Sharjah World Book Capital program announces support for the McMillan Library restoration.
IPA and CERLALC Sign Latin American and Caribbean Publishing Deal
Extending its regional partnerships to Latin America and the Caribbean, the International Publishers Association signs a new agreement with UNESCO’s CERLALC.
On World Children’s Day, the UN and IPA Highlight the SDG Book Club
On UNICEF’s World Children’s Day, the IPA reminds international publishers that their children’s books can be part of the SDG Book Club.
Newly Developed Data To Fuel IPA’s 33rd World Congress in Norway
At the 2020 International Publishers Congress in May, seven new research reports will be released on leading issues in global publishing.
International Publishers Association Opens 2020 Prix Voltaire Nominations
The IPA’s Prix Voltaire awards valor amid challenges to the freedom to publish. Its 2020 winner will be named at the IPA congress in Norway.
Emirates Airline Becomes IPA’s Exclusive Carrier in New Sponsorship
On the sidelines of the just-closed 2019 Sharjah International Book Fair, the IPA and Emirates Airline announce a new partnership.
Sharjah International Book Fair Draws a Record-Breaking 2.52 Million Visitors
While reporting big attendance numbers, the Sharjah Book Fair this year is most memorable for events affirming its deepening world publishing relationships.
The PublisHer Women’s Network, at Frankfurt and Sharjah
As the Sharjah PublisHer Summit approaches, Bodour Al Qasimi and Tracey Armstrong talk about the international momentum of women in publishing.