Boualem Sansal is said to have told Algiers’ court: ‘My comments or writings were simply a personal opinion, and I have the right to make them like any Algerian citizen.’
Human Rights Day: The Börsenverein’s Appeal for Sansal
A widening appeal for the detained author Boualem Sansal is led by Germany’s publishers, with a public petition of the Algerian authorities.
‘Frankfurt Calling’: Authors on Storytelling as Resistance
A Friday discussion at Frankfurter Buchmesse brought together international authors to discuss writing in a politicized era.
At London Book Fair: ‘A Trinity of Freedoms’
London Book Fair is the launch point for a new five-organization international statement on freedom of expression and publishing.
Frankfurt: 105,000 Trade Visitors from 130 Countries
The 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair, at its midway point, has announced a 20-percent jump in trade-visitor attendance.
IPA Alert: Dominican Republic Is Nationalizing Textbooks
Another instance of governmental incursion into the educational space: The Dominican Republic’s publishers hold a news conference.
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: Politics and Policy in the Pavilion
Programming at Frankfurt Pavilion in October will feature issues in politics and publishing’s role in the protection of democracy.
IPA Joins Criticism of Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Conviction
‘We fully support Tsitsi in her appeal,’ says IPA’s Kristenn Einarsson. ‘Failing to do so would be to condemn all Zimbabweans to silence.’
Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces Centerpiece Event for ‘Create Your Revolution’ Campaign
In looking for ‘solutions and people who make a positive difference,’ Frankfurt this year is assembling speakers on challenge and change.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Frankfurter Buchmesse’s ‘Create Your Revolution’
The ‘Create Your Revolution’ campaign is this year’s cooperative effort for Frankfurter Buchmesse with the United Nations.
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