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