Note: This schedule is provisional. All dates, times, and venues are subject to change. More events will be confirmed soon. (Last updated 19 August)
IPA Events during Frankfurt Book Fair 2026
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
14:30-16:30 Executive Committee meeting* | Facette (3. Via West)
17:00-19:00 FBF Opening Ceremony* | Harmonie Hall, Congress Center
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
09:30-11:00 Copyright Committee meeting* | Conclusio, Congress Center, C2
12:00-12:55 IPA Inclusive Publishing and Literacy Committee meeting* | Conclusio, Congress Center C2
13:00-14:00 IPA Sustainability Summit | Conclusio, Congress Center C2
14:30-15:00 Freedom of Expression Defenders Award | Global Stage
15:30-16:30 IPA Freedom to Publish open meeting | Conclusio, Congress Center C2
16:30-17:30 IPA Special Event and Reception* | Fantasie, Congress Center
Thursday, 8 October 2026
09:00-10:00 The Freedom to Publish Globally | Global Stage
12:30-14:30 FEP Rendez-Vous | TBC Room Illusion 2-3, Congress Center C3
14:30-15:00 UN Publications: From Apathy to Action: Fight for Democracy in the Age of Bad News | TBC
15:00-15:30 UN Publications: Climate | TBC
Friday, 9 October 2026
09:00-11:00 Open IPA EPF Meeting | Conclusio, Congress Center C2
09:00-10:00 Publishing Equality: Shaping the future of the book industry (UN Women and IPA) | Global Stage
12:00-13:00 Women Leading Cultural Change | Hall 3C, Expose conference hall
15:00-16:00 Language is a Human Right: Authors on freedom of expression (UN Publications) | Global Stage
Saturday, 10 October 2026
10:00-11:00 National Bookstand Coordinators Meeting* | Aspekt (3C West)
Sunday, 11 October 2026
10:00-11:00 Why Women Write (UN Women and IPA) | Global Stage
* by invitation only