21 December 2005

INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM TO PUBLISH PRIZE


The International Publishers' Association (IPA) invites international organisations working in the field of freedom of expression to submit nominations for the International Freedom to Publish Prize.

The prize, worth CHF 5,000 (US$3,900), recognises individuals and organisations who have made a notable contribution to the defence and promotion of the freedom to publish anywhere in the world.

The prize will be presented at the 2006 Göteborg Book Fair next September in Göteborg, Sweden. The main theme of the book fair will be freedom of expression.

Nominations should explain why a candidate deserves the prize, and should be submitted to the Lars Grahn, chairperson of IPA?s freedom to publish committee ((Lars.Grahn@nok.se) and to Alexis Krikorian, IPA?s Freedom to Publish Director (krikorian@ipa-uie.org).

The deadline for submitting nominations is 1 August 2006.

For details, see:
http://www.ipa-uie.org/PRESS%20RELEASE%2016%20Dec%2005.htm


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