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Exclusive: A New Year Opens With Bodour Al Qasimi’s IPA Presidency
This week, Bodour Al Qasimi begins her term as the second woman president of the International Publishers Association in more than 50 years.
IPA’s Hugo Setzer on His Term as President: ‘So Many Different Viewpoints’
The outgoing president of the International Publishers Association talks about the completely unexpected second half of his term.
Surveying the Coronavirus’ Impact on the International Book Business
The IPA explores ‘the need for a joined-up, ecosystem recovery roadmap’ to address effects of the pandemic on the world publishing industry.
IPA Elects Bodour, Pansa: First Female Leadership Team
A first in its 124 years, the IPA votes women executives into both roles, the UAE’s Bodour president, Brazil’s Karine Pansa vice-president.
Tbilisi Book Fair States Support for Belarus Opposition; PEN America Backs Alexievich
Georgia’s book fair surveyed the impact of the pandemic and issued a statement of support for Belarusian writers and publishers.
PublisHer Opens Its New Initiative, With ‘Unmasked’ Interviews
The international PublisHer professional network of ‘bookwomen’ rolls out its #Unmasked series of video interviews with women in publishing.
Industry Notes: IPA Election Results; McIntosh Combines Crown and Random House
In organizational and corporate changes this month, the International Publishers Association’s elections refresh committees while Penguin Random House US repositions Crown Publishing.
Five Viewpoints on Creating Tomorrow’s Readers: Literacy, Digital, and Children’s Books
From Brazil, China, India, and the UAE, five children’s book publishers spoke the growing urgency to build young readership as competitive digital enticements grow more seductive.
The International Publishers Association in India: Issues in a Hot-Button World
Ahead of the 32nd International Publishers Association Congress in India, we look at the big issues speakers will address, including geo-political issues affecting publishing.