Bonus Material: Yale’s Experts Predicted Violence if Cartoons Were Published
By Edward Nawotka Yale University’s decision not to reproduce the September 30, 2005, Jyllands-Posten cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in Jytte Klausen’s The Cartoons That Shook ...
View ArticleIs Yale’s Cartoon Controversy Just More Publishing Cowardice?
Editorial by Sherry Jones If a picture is worth a thousand words, the decision by Yale University Press to exclude all illustrations of the Prophet ...
View ArticleLight a Candle for Liu Xiaobo
By Edward Nawotka We’ve been remiss in not writing about the trial and sentencing of literary critic and political commentator Liu Xiaobo (please forgive us), ...
View ArticleShould Extremist Views Be Available to Readers in Egypt?
By Edward Nawotka Now that Egypt is close to eliminating censorship and opening its citizenry to a plentitude of political and religious views, the question ...
View ArticleBook Publishing and Freedom
Book publishing should represent the pinnacle of civility. It is also one of the ultimate expressions of personal and political freedom.
View ArticleAgainst All Odds, 1,000 Strong Afghan PEN Survives, Thrives
Afghan PEN is “progressing in an endless upward curve”, nurturing young Afghan writers and promoting freedom of expression.
View ArticleWhat is a Bigger Crime, Censorship or Self-censorship?
When the state forces writers to operate in a gray area, where things that are tolerated one day are deemed illegal the next, it's indefensible.
View ArticleAuthors Protest PEN Charlie Hebdo Honor, Horror
Roger Tagholm considers whether authors pulling out of the PEN ceremony honoring Charlie Hebdo was the appropriate reaction. The post Authors Protest PEN Charlie Hebdo Honor, Horror appeared first on...
View ArticleIn Asia, the Fight for Freedom of Expression is Complex
Thai publisher Trasvin Jittidecharak explains why fighting for and supporting freedom of expression in Asia is complicated by politics, culture and history. The post In Asia, the Fight for Freedom of...
View ArticleDownload: Wednesday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 Show Daily
Read about Salman Rushdie, Iranian publishers, The Markets conference, the Rights Directors Meeting and more in our Frankfurt Book Fair show daily for Wednesday. The post Download: Wednesday’s...
View ArticleFreedom of Speech Under Threat, Says Rushdie
While Salman Rushdie was speaking at the opening press conference, Iranian publishers were making new arrangements to hold their meetings in Frankfurt. The post Freedom of Speech Under Threat, Says...
View ArticleSaudi’s Protest New Czech Translation of “Satanic Verses”
The Saudi government is protesting the publication of a new translation of Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses in the Czech Republic. The post Saudi’s Protest New Czech Translation of “Satanic Verses”...
View Article“Politics is Distinct from Publishing,” says Saudi Publishers Association
As new members of the IPA, the Arab Publishers Association wants to emphasize that they are an independent, professional, non-governmental organization. The post “Politics is Distinct from Publishing,”...
View ArticleCould North Korea Join the International Publishers Association?
Questioned whether North Korea could join the International Publishers Association, IPA President Richard Charkin grinned and gave a simple answer. The post Could North Korea Join the International...
View Article3 Key Publishing Moments of 2015, the Year of Provocative Thinking
Publishing Perspectives' Erin L. Cox looks back at 2015 in publishing and highlights three significant moments that sparked conversation in the literary world. The post 3 Key Publishing Moments of...
View ArticleIndian Court Dismisses Charges Against Author Perumal Muguran
Chennai's high court decides in favor of author Perumal Murugan and freedom of expression, denying a petition to ban his writing because some local readers found it offensive. The post Indian Court...
View ArticleInternational Industry Notes: PEN America on Banning Books in the USA
PEN America's new report asserts that 'diverse books' frequently are the first to be yanked when it comes to book challenges and 'soft censorship.' The post International Industry Notes: PEN America on...
View ArticleIPA, FEP, EIBF Issue New Demand that Turkey Release Alpay and Erdogan
Turkish Novelist Aslı Erdoğan and translator Necmiye Alpay remain in detention; IPA, FEP, and EIBF issue a joint call for their freedom. The post IPA, FEP, EIBF Issue New Demand that Turkey Release...
View Article‘Words Move’: Germany’s Guest of Honor Program Opens at Warsaw Book Fair
Themed on the concept of words' power to have impact, the German Guest of Honor program has opened at Warsaw Book Fair, and continues this weekend. The post ‘Words Move’: Germany’s Guest of Honor...
View ArticleCanada’s Qurtuba Publishing House: ‘Reclaiming the Muslim Narrative’
Producing practical books for Muslims in contemporary culture, Ottawa's Qurtuba Publishing House considers readers' responsibility as well as society's. The post Canada’s Qurtuba Publishing House:...
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