Celebrated international writers donate items to first PEN International Literary Auction to support the protection of freedom of expression and speech.
Book-Ban Programming Part of Germany’s Freedom Week
‘Giving the Banned Book a Voice’ is the title of a kick-off event in Germany’s May Freedom of Expression Week.
Germany’s ‘Freedom of Expression Week’ Returns: ‘Argue? Absolutely!’
In its fifth year, Germany’s nationwide engagement in ‘Freedom of Expression Week’ hails disagreement as a benefit—not a barrier.
Frankfurt News Conference: An Issue-Energized Trade Show
Organizers of October’s Frankfurter Buchmesse tell reporters that the show will be firmly in touch with books’ place in current affairs.
Germany’s Freedom of Expression Week Stages More than 90 Events
‘With courage and attitude,’ says Ingo Kretzschmar, Thalia is ‘using our wide reach in bookstores’ to boost freedom of expression.
AAP’s 2024 Annual Meeting: ‘No Silver Bullet to Regulate AI’
The 2024 annual meeting of the Association of American Publishers featured Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and a focus on AI and copyright.
Germany: 2024 Freedom of Expression Runs Through May 10
Germany’s state elections are the focus of this year’s May 3 to 10 Freedom of Expression Week from publishers, booksellers, and others.
On the 90th Anniversary of Germany’s Book Burnings: ‘A Terrible Attack’
Laying out the Börsenverein’s complicity 90 years ago, Germany’s publishers and booksellers commemorate the bonfires of ‘un-German’ books.
AI and the Book Business: AAP’s Annual General Meeting
Maria A. Pallante’s outline of AI’s considerations for publishing was the highlight of AAP’s 2023 annual meeting, streamed from Washington.
California Rep. Judy Chu To Be Honored by American Publishers
The 2023 annual general meeting of the Association of American Publishers: Issues in politics, history, copyright, and the industry.