Reportedly sentenced to three days’ detention, Zviad Kvaratskhelia was arrested during a political protest in the Georgian capital.
IPA’s President Gvantsa Jobava on Unity and Knowledge as a Weapon
At London Book Fair, IPA’s president, Gvantsa Jobava, will talk about the breadth of issues in sustainability, and books’ role in today’s issues.
Karine Pansa: The Outgoing IPA President on Publishing
Karine Pansa, outgoing president of the International Publishers Association, reflects on the organization’s success and her term of office.
Frankfurt’s ‘Special Program’: Fellows in Dedication
Five international publishers taking part in the 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Fellowship Program talk about their work and book markets.
IPA Confirms and Names Next Leadership, Members, Chairs
The International Publishers Association has held its general assembly, to name new officers and committee assignments, effective January 1.
Republic of Georgia: Publishing Industry Criticizes ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill
Georgia’s foreign agents bill is drawing criticism from PEN Georgia, the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, and others.
In Tbilisi: Bookseller Tamara Megrelishvili on Sales Trends
Tamara Megrelishvili, founder of Georgian bookstore Prospero’s talks about the impact of diminished tourism, war, and political unease.
Georgia’s EU Candidacy Advances: Amid ‘Resistance’
The Georgian stand at Frankfurt in October reflected the battle against cultural pressure in Tbilisi described by PEN America.
Report: Georgia’s Cultural Life Under Increasing Pressure
Partly based on pressures placed on Georgia’s book community, a new report says many Georgians ‘believe their democracy is regressing.’
Sharjah Conference: ‘Hungry for International Content’
As Sharjah’s conference concludes, speakers turn to translation, multinational publishing, and potential Arab-market advances.