IPA at LBF 2024

IPA can't wait to be back at London Book Fair. We have a packed week of meetings and sessions during the fair covering global trends, copyright, freedom to publish, sustainability, accessibility and more.

The agenda for March 11-15, 2024, includes a range of topics focused on sustainability, copyright, accessibility, and the future of publishing.

*by invitation only

Monday, 11 March 2024:

• 14:00 - 17:00: IPA Executive Committee Meeting*
• 19:30 - 22:00: IPA Executive Committee Dinner*

Tuesday, 12 March 2024:

• 10:45 - 11:00: Opening of the SDG Hub at the Sustainability Hub
• 11:00 - 11:45: "How to achieve the SDGs" at the Sustainability Hub
• 11:15 - 12:00: "Exploring the Ever-Evolving World of Publishing: Global Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities" on Olympia, Main Stage
• 13:15 - 14:00: "Sustainable Publishing 2030: Shaping the Future of an Environmental-friendly and Ethical Industry" on Olympia, Main Stage
• 14:15-15:00: "Copyright and AI: A Global Discussion of Machines, Humans and the Law" on Olympia, Main Stage
• 15:15 - 16:00: "The Marrakesh Treaty & Global Accessibility in Publishing" on Olympia, Main Stage

Wednesday, 13 March 2024:

• 10:00 - 12:00: Copyright Committee*
• 12:00 - 13:00: "Publishers Associations Perspectives: Drivers and Barriers for climate action" at the Sustainability Hub
• 16:00 - 17:30: Charles Clark Memorial Lecture on Olympia, Focus Theatre
• 16:30 - 17:00: "The lifecycle of a book and its impact on the climate" at the Sustainability Hub

Thursday, 14 March 2024:

• 13:00 - 15:30: ISBN Board Meeting*
• 14:30 - 15:45: "Freedom to Publish panel" - more details to come on Olympia, Main Stage
• 19:30 - 22:30: IPA Educational Publishers Forum Dinner*

Friday, 15 March 2024:

• 9:00 - 15:00: IPA Educational Publishers Forum*

From discussions on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to exploring the intersection of copyright and artificial intelligence, the IPA's participation promises to be insightful and forward-looking.