London Book Fair 2026: Program Highlights

This year’s professional program once again features hundreds of industry leaders, experts, authors, and technologists who will explore a wide array of topics facing the global book business.
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IPA Announces New Chair of Freedom to Publish Committee

Jessica Sänger has been elected chair of the International Publishers Association Freedom to Publish Committee, succeeding Norwegian publisher Kristenn Einarsson.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/ipa-announces-new-chair-of-freedom-to-publish-committee/

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Future-Proofing Equality: UK Children’s Publishing Braces for the U.S. Playbook

Can children’s publishing stay inclusive as US book bans spread? A UK symposium sounds the alarm and explores solutions.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/future-proofing-equality-uk-childrens-publishing-braces-for-the-u-s-playbook/

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Kristenn Einarsson Is Stepping Away: Almost

The Freedom to Publish lead at IPA, the founding managing director of WEXFO, the World Expression Forum, will focus on the ‘democracy-reading’ connection full-time now. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Give the Readers What They…
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/kristenn-einarsson-is-stepping-away-almost/

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Frankfurt: IPA’s Gvantsa Jobava on the Defenders Award

The IPA's new Defenders Award will honor those who defend freedoms of expression, publishing, and reading.
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Censorship: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Goes to Washington

Handing out copies of books banned by right-wing censorship efforts, the PRH 'Banned Wagon' is in its third tour of duty.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/censorship-prhs-banned-wagon-goes-to-washington/

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AAP’s International Award Goes to Russian-Ukrainian ‘Freedom Letters’

The Association of American Publishers' 23-year-old International Freedom to Publish award toes to Georgy Urushadze.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/aaps-international-award-goes-to-russian-ukrainian-freedom-letters/

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PEN America’s Censorship Report: ‘A Disturbing Normalization’ of Book Bans

The leading message of this year's PEN America 'Banned in the USA' report is about an insidious rise in 'normalization' of censorship.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/pen-americas-new-censorship-report-a-disturbing-normalization-of-book-bans/

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