The Bologna Book Plus program this year has its first in-person outing at the trade show, widening the purview for publishers.
Saudi IPA Prix Voltaire Laureate Raif Badawi Released, Barred From Travel
The 2016 winner of the IPA’s Prix Voltaire has ended a 10-year prison sentence, but remains barred from leaving the Saudi kingdom.
Norway’s World Expression Forum: The Inaugural Program
A ‘Davos of free speech,’ the opening WEXFO, May 30 and 31, features a roster of world specialists including the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winners.
Jerusalem’s Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship Names 2022 Participants
The 31 Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship participants at the Jerusalem International Book Forum will begin their week on May 13.
Exact Editions Invites Publishers to Join a Ukraine Collection
The United Kingdom’s Exact Editions opens a new ‘Ukraine Digital Book Collection’ to the public, free to read to April 15, hashtagged #PublishersForUkraine.
Ukraine’s Julia Orlova: ‘A Reading Nation’ Under Attack
Vivat Publishing’s Julia Orlova says book publishers in Ukraine are providing digital books as part of their contribution to the war effort.
IPA to Ukraine’s Publishers and Booksellers: ‘Hope, Solidarity, and Love’
The IPA condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and reiterates its founding principle ‘to multiply peaceful relations between nations.’
International Book Business: Solidarity With Ukraine
The European Writers’ Council issues its statement in Russian. Signatories join from Spain, Croatia, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, more.
Tunisian and Moroccan Publishers Meet with IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi
Stops in mid-February for the IPA president Al Qasimi included meetings with publishers in Tunisia and Morocco.
Interview With Bologna’s Elena Pasoli: ‘The Response Is Amazing’
‘The buzz and energy’ of Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Elena Pasoli says, is powered by publishers’ confirmations from 50 nations.