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Celebrating Freedom of Expression Defenders at Frankfurt Book Fair

Celebrating Freedom of Expression Defenders at Frankfurt Book Fair

  • IPA Editor
  • October 1, 2025
On Wednesday 15 October at 16:30, IPA will hold a special event, together with PEN International, to celebrate freedom of expression defenders and announce the launch of IPA's new Freedom of Expression Defenders Award.

The exclusive event will feature IPA President, Gvantsa Jobava, PEN International President, Burhan Sönmez and Frankfurt Book Fair CEO, Juergen Boos, as well as a series of inspiring presentation of freedom of expression work by:

  • Yulia Kozlovetz, Book Arsenal (Ukraine)
  • Arizza Ann Nocum, World Expression Forum (Norway)
  • Kristenn Einarsson, Democracies Depend on Reading (Europe)
  • Martina Stemann, German Freedom of Expression Week (Germany)

This event is invitation only. Please contact James Taylor [email protected] or Paul Julien [email protected]if you are interested in attending and have not received an invitation.

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