The 34th International Publishers Congress in Mexico featured major awards in publishing excellence and accessibility.
The UK’s Sustainability Industry Forum Evaluates Its First Two Years
The Independent Publishers Guild is one of seven associations collaborating on sustainability efforts in the book business.
Elsevier on Biodiversity: Latin America Leads Research
The COP16 Biodiversity sessions underway in Colombia are augmented by Elsevier’s new report on leading regions producing relevant research.
The UN’s Melissa Fleming: ‘Summit of the Future’ and IPA’s Congress
The coming UN Summit of the Future is meant to bolster the Sustainable Development Goals and related needs.
IPA’s Congress Countdown: The 1,000 Actions Campaign for the SDGs
Ahead of its congress, the International Publishers Association opens a ‘1,000 Actions’ campaign for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Wainwright Nature Writing Book Prizes Names Its Three 2024 Shortlists
No specific category exists at the Wainwright Prize for climate-crisis books, although several 2024 shortlistees touch on the emergency.
UK: 200 Sign Publishers Association’s Sustainability Pledge
As the United Kingdom suffers its hottest day of 2024, the Publishers Association gets a 200th signatory on its response pledge.
Academic Publishing: University of Toronto Press and Canadian Science Publishing
The University of Toronto Press and Canadian Science Publishing open a new partnership for content on issues in contemporary science.
Sweden’s Marie Tomičić: A Small Publisher Goes Green
Small publishers can contribute to the green transition, publisher Marie Tomičić says: ‘Connect the change to your brand.’
Frontiers’ $3.3 Million ‘Planet Prize’ Winners
The Swiss Frontiers Planet Prize has granted US$1.114 million each to three researchers working at ‘planetary boundaries’ of potential disaster.