Note this is a provisional schedule. All dates, times and venues are subject to change. More events will be confirmed soon. (Last updated 5 September)

 

Monday, 13 October 2025

19:30-21:30 EC Dinner*                                                                    TBC

 

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

14:30-16:30 IPA Executive Committee*                                        Facette (3.Via West)

17:00-19:00 FBF Opening Ceremony*                                          Harmonie Hall, Congress Center

 

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

09:30-11:30 Copyright Committee*                                             Conclusio, Congress Center C2

12:00-12:55 Inclusive Publishing and Literacy Committee       Conclusio, Congress Center C2

13:00-14:00 Sustainability Summit                                               Conclusio, Congress Center C2

14:00-15:00 Women in Publishing: Glass ceilings and paper walls      Centre Stage, Hall 4.1

14:30-16:00 Open Freedom to Publish Meeting                          Conclusio, Congress Center C2

15:00-16:00  Belonging Summit                                                   Belonging Summit, Centre Stage

16:30-17:30 Celebrating Freedom of Expression Defenders      Fantasie, Congress Center

17:30- 18:30 IPA and PEN International Networking Reception*

 

Thursday, 16 October 2025

10:00-11:00 Trinity of Freedoms                                                       Centre Stage

12:00-13:00 AI: The Battle for Reality

12:30-14:00 FEP Rendez-vous                                                         TBC

14:00-14:30 Act Now: Joining forces for a sustainable future in publishing (International Stage)

14:30-15:00  Information Integrity: how to make readers care in times of disinformation  International Stage

 

Friday, 17 October 2025

09:00-11:00 Open IPA EPF Meeting                                               FBF, Conclusio, Congress Center C2                            

10:00-11:00 Language is a Human Right: Authors read, reflect, and relate their work to the Human Right of freedom of expression (Centre Stage)

 

Saturday, 18 October 2025

10:00-11:00 National Bookstand Coordinators Meeting*              Aspect (3C West)

 

*by invitation only