In an update on her market observations, Vivat Publishing CEO Julia Orlova talks of the evolution of the Ukrainian market in wartime.
Meta AI Lawsuit: US Publishers File Amicus Brief
Meta claims that unauthorized LLM training on copyrighted material is ‘fair use.’ The AAP says, ‘Meta’s claims are patently false.’
The IPA Prix Voltaire Announces Its 2025 Shortlist
Supporting ‘rights that we constantly must fight for,’ this year’s IPA Prix Voltaire shortlistees come from five international markets.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair To Partner With IPA on Malaysian Congress
An unprecedented IPA collaboration is created with for the 2026 congress, by a book fair that has IPA membership.
International Calls for Boualem Sansal: Now Sentenced to Five Years
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.’
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.
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.
International Publishers Association: New Committee Assignments
Several of the International Publishers Association’s committee seats have undergone some changes early in the year.
Salman Rushdie’s Assailant Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison
Hadi Matar, tried for the 2022 attack on Salman Rushdie, has been convicted in the state of New York of attempted murder.
IPA’s 2025 Prix Voltaire Nomination Deadline; Awards in Norway
A brief reminder that nominations for the International Publishers Association’s Prix Voltaire close on February 23.