Cumhuriyet Books publisher Turhan Günay—just released in Istanbul pending court action—and Evrensel publishing house are named Prix Voltaire winners.
International Publishers Association Monitors Cumhuriyet Trial in Turkey
Representatives from the International Publishers Association are in Istanbul to support 17 journalists who are on trial in Turkey on charges of aiding terrorists.
Freedom To Publish: Kalem Agency Author Koray Çalışkan Under House Arrest in Turkey
‘A constant indefensible attack on freedom and rights in Turkey’: Nermin Mollaoğlu on the detention of Princeton University Press author Koray Çalışkan.
International Literature Festival Berlin Announces Its Program: 200 Authors
Running September 6 to 16, LiteraturFestival Berlin this year includes a children’s literature component with authors, illustrators, and scientists.
International Publishers Association Condemns Verona Mayor’s Books Censorship Agenda
‘The IPA and its Freedom to Publish Committee denounces’ Verona’s mayor’s plan to pull books promoting same-sex family contexts from libraries and schools.
International Publishers Association Announces Prix Voltaire Shortlist
Honoring fortitude in the face of challenges to freedom of expression, the IPA Prix Voltaire can recognize both people and institutions.
After His IPA Stint: Richard Charkin on Publishing’s Challenges and Promise
Citing robust international publishing output and efforts to tackle problems, Bloomsbury’s Richard Charkin gives an overview at Abu Dhabi.
The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’
Calling books ‘like glue, binding peoples together,’ the International Publishers Association’s president stresses commonalities over controversy in China.
‘To Uphold and Defend’: International Publishers Association Issues Manifesto
Pledging ‘to challenge violations wherever they occur,’ the 60-nation organization of publishing associations formalizes its commitment to freedom to publish.
Ukraine’s Oleg Sentsov Honored With PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award
‘Unjustly jailed’ in Russia ‘for nothing other than the expression of his views,’ Oleg Sentsov is the newest recipient of the influential PEN/Barbey honor.