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* | TBC Kontakt, Congress Center, C2
12:00-12:55 IPA Inclusive Publishing and Literacy Committee meeting* | TBC Conclusio, Congress Center C2
13:00-14:00 IPA Sustainability Summit | TBC 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 | TBC
16:30-17:30 IPA Special Event and Reception* | TBC
Thursday, 8 October 2026
09:00-10:00 The Freedom to Publish Globally | TBC 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 | TBC Conclusio, Congress Center C2
09:00-10:00 Publishing Equality: Shaping the future of the book industry | 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 | Global Stage
Saturday, 10 October 2026
10:00-11:00 National Bookstand Coordinators Meeting* | Aspekt (3C West)
* by invitation only