London will be the setting for the 31st International Publishers Congress, beginning April 9 -12, for the second time in the event's history.
Alongside panels on copyright and freedom to publish, the Congress will hear from renowned authors Philip Pullman and Alaa Al-Aswany, and Hachette CEO, Arnaud Nourry.
Francis Gurry, Director General of the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), will address 'Global Trends in Copyright', alongside Paul Doda, Chair of the IPA Copyright Committee and renowned copyright lawyer Jon Baumgarten, retired partner of the Proskauer law firm and former General Counsel of the US Copyright Office.
A panel called 'New Censors – Publishing in a Time of Fear', will see Turkish author Elif Shafak, once prosecuted in Turkey over a fictional work deemed 'insulting to Turkishness', and John Ralston Saul, former President of PEN International, debate the increasing challenges to freedom to publish. It will be chaired by Ola Wallin, chair of IPA Freedom to Publish Committee.
The Congress runs from April 9-12, 2016 and will take place during The London Book Fair (LBF) for the first time. Delegates will hear from international figures from the worlds of publishing, copyright and business from 17 countries, alongside keynotes from influential authors.
The Congress is organised by the International Publishers Association in partnership with the UK Publishers Association and The London Book Fair. The comprehensive programme will address the key policy and practical issues of the day for publishers.
The programme, strategically timed to coincide with The London Book Fair, ensures that delegates will not only benefit from the Congress but also a curated agenda throughout LBF.
Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is the official Gold Sponsor and Nielsen and CPI are the official Sliver Sponsors for the 31st International Publishers Congress.
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