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IPA will have a full program of open and invite-only meetings at Frankfurt Book Fair this year. Note this is a provisional schedule. All dates, times and venues are subject to change. More events will be confirmed soon.
The 35th International Publishers Congress is right around the corner. It will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5-9 July 2026.
IPA organised a side event at the World Intellectual Property Organisation's 48th session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), highlighting concerns over copyright and education exceptions.

The 35th International Publishers Congress

The Malaysian Book Publishers Association is the proud host of the 2026 International Publishers Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Malaysian Book Publishers Association is the proud host of the 2026 International Publishers Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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