IPA president Bodour Al Qasimi, caps a year of international meetings with publishers with a call for protection of the freedom to publish.
At Sharjah: A UNESCO World Book Capital Network Meeting
Delegates from 16 of UNESCO’s World Book Capitals convened in Sharjah to explore the WBC network and what it can offer.
JakTent Concludes in Indonesia, a Festival Cheered by UNESCO’s News
The second Frankfurt-collaborative JakTent event in Indonesia coincides with news that UNESCO includes Jakarta in its Creative Cities Network.
UNESCO Names 49 Additions to Its Creative Cities Network as Azoulay Wins Reelection
As France’s Audrey Azoulay is returned to the director-general’s role at UNESCO, the agency adds new ‘Creative Cities’ to its network.
Banned Books Week: Tbilisi’s ‘Untamed Books’ Exhibition
Tbilisi, UNESCO’s World Book Capital, has mounted a show themed on Georgia’s censorious past–and the present dangers of self-censorship.
IBBY Holds Its 37th Congress in Moscow and Online
‘A robust roadmap for the future of publishing,’ the IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi says, needs a strong stance on children’s literature and reading.
Georgian Publishers and PEN Center Protest Nika Melia’s Arrest
The violent state arrest of the Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia prompts a message of alarm to the publishing community from Tbilisi.
Akoss Ofori-Mensah: The Pandemic’s Impact on African Publishers
The Ghanaian founder of Sub-Saharan Publishers outlines the importance of the Africa Publishing Innovation Fund amid the pandemic.
Sharjah Relief Fund Supports Publishers Affected by the Beirut Blast
The Sharjah World Book Capital Office and Sharjah Book Authority are providing new grants to support Lebanese publishers and book fairs.
Sharjah World Book Capital Leads Beirut Library Restoration Aid
As parts of Beirut struggle to rebuild after the August 4 explosion, the Sharjah World Book Capital Office has stepped in to help restore three damaged libraries.