王应宽

Wang Yingkuan

Beijing, China

2015-11-03

第31届国际出版者协会世界大会将于2016年4月在伦敦召开

由国际出版者协会、英国出版者协会与伦敦书展联合主办的第31届国际出版者协会世界大会将于2016年4月9-12日在伦敦召开，同时将举办伦敦国际图书展。会议日程确定。大会邀请阿谢特出版公司全球CEO Arnaud Nourry和著名小说家Alaa Al Aswany作为第31届出版者协会世界大会的主旨报告专家，共同研讨全球出版业发展的商业模式。

会议日程：

2016年4月9日，星期六，社交招待会

2016年4月10日，星期日，当今全球出版：商业

2016年4月11日，星期一，量子：出版，更加汹涌

2016年4月12日，星期二，伦敦图书展

                         研究与学术出版论坛或者“什么有效”教育会议

26 October 2015

The 31st International Publishers Congresshas announced that Arnaud Nourry and Alaa Al Aswany will be keynote speakers atthe 31st Congress in London in April 2016.

The Congress, which runs from 9-12 April2016, will take place in London for the second time. It is organised by theInternational Publishers Association in partnership with the UK PublishersAssociation and The London Book Fair. The conference promises debate, analysisand networking at the most senior level across a comprehensive programmecurated to address the key policy and practical issues of the day.

The programme, strategically timed tocoincide with The London Book Fair, ensures that delegates will have anenriched experience not only of the Congress but also a curated agendathroughout the book fair itself.

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is theofficial Gold Sponsor for the 31st International Publishers Congress.

Arnaud Nourry and Alaa Al Aswany willspeak on Sunday 10 April, as part of a day focusing on discussing thebusiness of global publishing. This will be followed by a Gala dinner on Sundaynight in the heart of London’s historic palace district. Monday’s Congressprogramme will look at the wider issues around publishing progress andopportunities in a consumer-led world. Delegates will be given the option fortheir third day to attend the Research & Scholarly Publishing Forum,"What Works?" Education Conference or a more general seminar programmewithin the book fair itself.

Programme for IPA Congress delegates:
•    Saturday 9 April:
Day 1: Networking reception

•    Sunday 10 April:
Day 2: Global Publishing Now: The Business

•    Monday 11 April:
Day 3: Quantum: Publishing & So Much More

•    Tuesday 12 April:
Day 4: The London Book Fair, Research & Scholarly Publishing Forumor "What Works?" Education Conference
 
The International Publishers Congress delegates will also have a VIP experienceof the book fair itself as well as the opportunity to attend other seminarsessions, a cocktail reception in Britain’s flagship bookstore and invites tocinema screenings and author events across London.
 
Richard Charkin, Executive Director, Bloomsbury and President of the IPA said: “Aftera spectacular Congress in Bangkok in 2015 we are looking forward to ourCongress in London. Not only is it my home town and the home of BloomsburyPublishing. It's also home to many of the world's greatest publishing houses.Do join us in Europe's most multicultural, most global and most vibrant city.”

Jacks Thomas, Director of The London BookFair said: “The world will join together next April in celebrating Shakespeareand Cervantes on the 400th anniversary of their deaths, highlighting the powerand endurance of the written word. So it is fitting that the book industry willalso gather together in April in Olympia to debate current issues at the 31stInternational Publishers Congress.”

Richard Mollet, Chief Executive of thePublishers Association said: “We are looking forward to welcoming theinternational publishing community to London next year for what is going to bean exciting, relevant and dynamic Congress.  With policy issues criticalto publishing, such as copyright and freedom to publish under threat, itwill provide an important reminder of the vital contribution our industry makesto society, culture and the economy.”

To find out more information and toregister:

www.londonbookfair.co.uk/ipacongress

Media enquiries: Please contact Dani FreemanMidas PR, Tel:  020 7361 7860, Daniel.freeman@midaspr.co.uk 
www.londonbookfair.co.uk

Notes to editors:

THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION(IPA)
is the international federation of national, regional
and specialized publishers associations,
representing all aspects of global book publishing.
IPA is an industry association with a human rights mandate. It fights againstcensorship
and promotes literacy and reading, copyright and freedom to publish around theworld. www.internationalpublishers.org

THE LONDON BOOK FAIR, OLYMPIA, LONDON:Tuesday 12 -Thursday 14 April 2016

THE LONDON BOOK FAIR (LBF) is the globalmarketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of contentacross print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. Taking place every springin the world’s premier publishing and cultural capital, it is a uniqueopportunity to explore, understand and capitalise on the innovations shapingthe publishing world of the future. LBF brings you direct access to customers,content and emerging markets. LBF 2016, the 45th Fair, will take place fromTuesday 12-Thursday 14 April 2016, Olympia London. LBF’s London Book and ScreenWeek will run for the third year, with the book fair as the pivotal three dayevent within a seven day programme. London Book and Screen Week will begin onMonday 11 April. For further information, please visit:www.londonbookfair.co.uk

THE PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (PA)

The Publishers Association is the leadingtrade organisation serving book, journal, audio and electronic publishers inthe UK. Membership is comprised of 117 companies from across the trade,academic and education sectors.  Its core service is representation andlobbying, around copyright, rights and other matters relevant to members, whorepresent roughly 80% of the industry by turnover. www.publishers.org.uk

SHARJAH BOOK AUTHORITY (SBA)is the official Gold Sponsor for the 31st International Publishers Congress.SBA was launched in 2014, through an Emiri decree by His Highness Sheikh Dr.Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler ofSharjah.