IPA December 2024 Newsletter

Dear IPA members and friends, For this last newsletter of 2024, I wanted to share a few reflections on my time as IPA President and the year behind

IPA NEWSLETTER December 2024 View this email in your browser Dear IPA members and friends,   For this last newsletter of 2024, I wanted to share a few reflections on my time as IPA President and the year behind us.   It has been such a profound honour to be the voice of publishers on the international stage to be able to communicate your concerns to policy makers but also to promote the wonderful work that not only publishers but our whole book sector does around the world.    I have many treasured memories from the last two years but there are three items that stand out:  our position on Generative Artificial Intelligence and Copyright our joint statement alongside on international organizations for authors, booksellers and libraries on the trinity of freedoms – the freedom of expression, the freedom to publish and the freedom to read. Our campaign on 1000 Actions to demonstrate publishing's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.   The 34th International Publishers Congress which closed on 6th December and which you can read about below captured so much of what is positive about our sector and how we can continue to play a positive role in our economies, societies and cultures in the years ahead. Thanks to all of those who have supported me and welcomed me to your book fairs over the last two years. We have a special community, united by our love of books.  As I conclude this incredible chapter of my life, I am filled with gratitude and hope. Gratitude for the unwavering support, the inspiring people I've met, and the lessons I've learned along the way. Hope that the global publishing community will continue to thrive, innovate, and defend the values we hold dear. Let us remember the profound impact of our work—shaping minds, inspiring dreams, and connecting humanity through the power of the written word. Together, we can ensure that the story of publishing remains one of resilience, creativity, and boundless possibility.   I wish everyone all the best for their end of year celebrations and look forward to next year knowing that IPA is in very good hands with new President, Gvantsa Jobava and Vice President Giovanni Hoepli.   Karine Pansa IPA President IPA President Pansa in conversation with WIPO Director General Daren Tang In a conversation exclusively available to IPA members and their members covers the historic relationship between the IPA and WIPO as well as looking to the future of copyright, multilateralism and artificial intelligence. Read more. Like Follow Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe 34th International Publishers Congress Round-up 34th International Publishers Congress a Resounding Success The 34th International Publishers Congress, which ran from 3-6 December 2024, featured an inspiring mix of keynotes, panels, breakouts and networking opportunities bring together over 250 delegates from the world of publishing. Read more. IPA Announces Winners of Champion and Innovation in Publishing Awards El Moallem, Publishing 2030 Accelerator and Accessible Publishing Celebrated at 34th International Publishers Congress. Read more. 2024 IPA Prix Voltaire awarded to Samir Mansour with Special Award for Victoria Amelina Palestinian publisher Samir Mansour awarded the 2024 IPA Prix Voltaire and a Prix Voltaire Special Award for murdered Ukrainian author, Victoria Amelina. Read more. 35th International Publishers Congress to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The 34th International Publishers Congress closed with an official declaration of commitments and the announcement of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as the host of the 35th Congress in 2026. Read more. International Accessibility Awards celebrated at 34th International Publishers Congress At the International Publishers Congress WIPO Deputy Director General announced the 2024 Acessible Books Consortium International Excellence Awards Winners. Read more. Copyright Infringement Case Against Internet Archive Comes to an End The Association of American Publishers announced the final resolution of Hachette Book Group v. Internet Archive and is pleased with the final ruling, which it hopes to be a precedent, impacting other controversies related to AI infringements. Read more. Freedom to Publish IPA Suports Calls for Release of Sansal in Algeria Following reports in international media regarding the arrest of Algerian-French author Boualem Sansal, the IPA is increasingly concerned about the freedom of expression situation in Algeria. Read more. Other news Australian Senate Committee Recommends Action on AI A final report from the Senate select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence calls for the protection of Australian creative industries from AI. These recommendations were welcomed by the Australian Publishers Association (APA). Read more. Six thousand books distributed in Rio's Alemão and Penha Complexes On 24 November, the "Book Invasion" project, organized by the NGO Voz das Comunidades and the Rio Book Biennial, brought over 50 volunteers to distribute around six thousand books across the Alemão and Penha complexes. Now in its fourth edition, the initiative was created by journalist Rene Silva to turn the memory of the 2010 police invasion into a celebration of literature. Read more. EDItEUR Series 7: Updates on EDItEUR's work and the standards In his previous article, Executive Director of EDItEUR, Graham Bell, discussed how frameworks can get extended to meet new business challenges. In this series, Bell shares occasional updates on EDItEUR's work and the standards it manages. Read more. Blog Posts Reflections on the 34th International Publishers Congress, December 2024 I wanted to share some reflections on the 34th International Publishers Congress, with took place in Guadalajara, Mexico, earlier in December. Read more. 2024 Recap January: IPA on the move – New York, Chennai, Guadalajara IPA was present at the Advanced Publishing Institute in New York, USA, the Chennai International Book Fair in India and a meeting of the UNESCO World Book Capital Cities Network in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read more. February: IPA position on Generative AI and Copyright Policy IPA's Copyright Committee has endorsed a position on generative AI & copyright, which had been developed in the context of the IPA's Copyright Policy Working Group. Read more. March:  International organisations for authors, publishers, booksellers and libraries call for key freedoms to be respected In recognition of the increasing efforts to restrict books, those who write them, publish them or make them available to readers, five organisations representing authors, publishers, booksellers and libraries worldwide have issued a joint statement. Read more. April:  World Days for Books, Copyright and IP April comes with two big world days for publishing – World Book and Copyright Day, held on 23 April under the auspices of UNESCO, and World Intellectual Property Day held on 26 April under the auspices of WIPO. A number of IPA members celebrated books and copyright on these occasions. Read more. May:  International Publishers Association Announces 2024 Prix Voltaire Shortlist The shortlist was announced at the World Expression Forum held in Lillehammer, Norway. This year's shortlist features five individuals and organizations who have demonstrated resilience and bravery in the face of censorship and oppression, embodying the spirit of the award. Read more. June:  IPA President at the Beijing International Book Fair 2024 IPA President Karine Pansa recently attended the Beijing International Book Fair 2024. Accompanied by Hugo Zhang, Catriona Stevenson, and Guoyi Zhao from Elsevier, Pansa attended the grand opening ceremony held at the China Guest House. Read more. July:  IPA at African Publishers Conference in Harare IPA Secretary General José Borghino participated in the second edition of the African Publishers Conference which was held in Harare, Zimbabwe on 3-4 June, 2024. Read more. August:  IPA Congress Countdown Kicks off with Call for 1000 SDG-related Actions from Publishers With the United Nations Under-Secretary-General of Global Communications, Melissa Fleming, to keynote at the 34th International Publishers Congress in 96 days, the International Publishers Association is calling on publishers to join its campaign: Turning the Page: 1000 Actions for a Sustainable Future. Read more. September:  Jobava and Hoepli confirmed as IPA President and Vice President Elect Gvantsa Jobava (Intelekti Publishing, Georgia) confirmed as President-elect of the International Publishers Association, with Giovanni Hoepli (Hoepli Publishing House, Italy) confirmed as Vice President-elect at fifth virtual IPA General Assembly. Read more. October:  AAP Freedom to Publish Award goes to Exiled Januškevič Publishing House, Belarus The Association of American Publishers (AAP) announced the winner of the 2024 Freedom to Publish Award. Currently operating from Poland, Januškevič Publishing House was recognised as having demonstrated courage and fortitude in defending freedom of expression, outside of the United States. Januškevič Publishing House is currently shortlisted for the 2024 IPA Prix Voltaire. Read more. November:  IPA President and Vice President at Sharjah International Book Fair IPA President, Karine Pansa, and Vice President, Gvantsa Jobava, attended the Sharjah International Publishing Conference where they participated in a number of meetings with IPA members. Read more. IPA in the News IPA's 34rd International Congress Sureste Informa (Spain) covered the opening and first day of the Congress. Publishing Perspectives published several articles linked to the Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. These include IPA's ongoing work on SDGS, copyright linked to the Internet Archive case, the keynote on Ukraine's Oleksandra Matviichuk, IPA's Guadalajara Declaration, IPA Champion and Innovation Awards, the new Bologna Prize, Indian Printer and Publisher,  In addition, Publishers Weekly published an article on the Congress' breaking a new record in the number of its participants, showcasing the success of the event held in Mexico. Prix Voltaire and Special Award At the Congress, Samir Mansour won the 2024 IPA Prix Voltaire. This has been covered by a wide range of sources, including Republika (Indonesia), Giornale della Libreria (Italy), ArabLit, Publishing Perspectives and Publishers Weekly. Kyiv Independent and Gordon (Ukraine) covered the Special Award to late Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, who was posthumously honored at the Congress in Mexico. This has also been posted by Ukrainska Institutet I Svergie (Sweden). Both awards were also mentioned in articles by Social Science Space, One Chapter A Day (France), Actualitté (France) General Publishers Group (Netherlands) and BookBrunch (UK). Other News Karine Pansa wrote a column for Bookwire on E-books, Artificial Intelligence, and inclusion.This month, IPA's Congress has been widely covered. Publishing Perspectives covered IPA's involvement in the opening day at Shanghai's Children's Book Fair.   In Case You Missed It The latest edition of our Spanish newsletter, covering January - June 2024, is out! Our Arabic and French newsletters will be out soon. Check your subscription preferences to make sure you're subscribed! To Come 2025 January 16-18 January: Chennai International Book Fair, India 20-21 January: Educational Publishers Forum Meeting, London 24 January-6 February: Cairo International Book Fair 28 January-9 February: Kolkata Book Fair, India  February 1 - 9 February: New Delhi World Book Fair, India 5-9 February: Lahore International Book Fair, Pakistan March 11 - 13 March: The London Book Fair, London, U.K 19-23 March: Salon du Livre, Switzerland 27 - 30 March: Leipzig Book Fair, Germany 27 March-7 April: Bangkok International Book Fair, Thailand 28-29 March: Bangkok Rights Fair, Thailand. 31 March - 3 April: Bologna Children's Book Fair, Italy See our full book fair listing on our site here. IPA's websites CONTACT US: International Publishers Association 23 Avenue de France CH-1202 Geneva Tel: +41 22 704 1820 www.internationalpublishers.org   About the IPA Established in 1896, the International Publishers Association (IPA) is the world's largest federation of publishers associations. The IPA is an industry body with a human rights mandate, whose mission is to promote and protect publishing and raise awareness of publishing as a force for economic, cultural and social development. Working in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and other supranational bodies, the IPA champions the interests of book and journal publishing at national and supranational level. Internationally, the IPA actively opposes censorship and promotes copyright, freedom to publish (including through the IPA Prix Voltaire), and literacy. CONTACT US: International Publishers Association 23 Avenue de France CH-1202 Geneva Tel: +41 22 704 1820 www.internationalpublishers.org

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