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IPA and PEN condemn prosecution of Turkish publisher

The International Publishers Association (IPA) and the Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN have 'strongly condemned' the sentencing of Turkish publisher Ragıp Zarakolu for 'insu...

IPA/IFLA adopt orphans

The International Publishers Association (IPA) and International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) have agreed on key principles of access to ‘orphaned works'--items tha...

Beirut is World Book Capital for 2009

Beirut has been named as the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2009 ‘in the light of its focus on cultural diversity, dialogue and tolerance.' The selection committee included representatives from t...

IPA expresses concerns about UN defamation resolution

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has written to the United Nations Human Rights Council expressing concerns about a new reolution on defamation.  The IPA says that the 'core of a fu...

IPA wins 'Liberty' prize

The International Publishers Association (IPA) was awarded the Sloboda (Liberty) Prize for its ‘contribution to human rights and freedom in the world' by Ibrahim Spahic, president of the Sarajev...

In brief

New Koorong book storesKoorong, the Christian booksellers, have opened a new store in Springwood, a suburb of Brisbane. The store manager is David Perry. Koorong are also planning a new store in Melbo...

IPA 2008 Freedom to Publish prize

The International Publishers' Association (IPA) will present its 2008 Freedom to Publish prize in Amsterdam as part of that city's program as World Book Capital.

IPA condemns Turkish publisher murders

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has condemned the violent murder of three employees of the Turkish publisher Zirve on 18 April.  Zirve, which publishes Bibles and Christian li...

IPA freedom prize to be awarded in Cape Town

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has announced that the second IPA Publishers’ Freedom Prize will be presented at the 2007 Cape Town Book Fair.  ‘In numerous countries a...

Ncube receives IPA Freedom Prize

Zimbabwean publisher Trevor Ncube has been presented with this year's International Publishers' Association (IPA) Freedom Prize at the Cape Town Book Fair for 'his exemplary courage in upholding freed...
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