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2024

  • Rida Vaquas

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    "Freedom of expression means the ability to speak the truth: to be able to tell people frankly and unflinchingly what is going on (...)."

    Rida Vaquas is responsible for non-fiction at the British publisher Oneworld. As part of Freedom of Expression Week (3-10 May), she shared her perspective on the topic with us.

  • François von Hurter

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    When asked by authors, we should publish books (even of fiction) that take political risks."

    To mark Freedom of Expression Week, publisher François von Hurter (Bitter Lemon Press, UK) shares his perspective on freedom of expression and what it means for the publishing industry.

  • Nico Pfund

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    “The ability to speak freely and to publish freely is like oxygen.”

    What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you think is the biggest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers from around the world do to promote freedom of expression? Nico Pfund, President and Academic Publisher at Oxford University Press, on the occasion of the "Freedom of Expression Week".

  • Dominique Raccah, sourcebooks

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    "We get to help preserve and contribute to the beautifully diverse and exciting cultural conversations happening today."

    What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you think is the biggest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers from around the world do to promote freedom of expression? Dominique Raccah, Publisher, sourcebooks (USA), on the occasion of the "Freedom of Expression Week".

  • Onur Öztürk, Chefredakteur, Ginko Kitap, Türkei

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    "It must be ensured that no publisher feels isolated when facing pressure for exercising the freedom to publish"

    What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you think is the biggest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers from around the world do to promote freedom of expression? Onur Öztürk, Editor in Chief, Ginko Kitap, Turkey, on the occasion of the "Freedom of Expression Week".

  • Kristenn Einarsson 2024

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    "Publishers have to stand in solidarity with others in the book sector who are also under pressure to censor."

    What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you think is the biggest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers from around the world do to promote freedom of expression? Kristenn Einarsson, Chair, Freedom to Publish Committee, International Publishers Association, on the occasion of the "Freedom of Expression Week".

  • Simon de Jocas

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    "When the cost of paper and printing is high, freedom to publish is also challenged"

    Publisher Simon de Jocas (Éditions Les 400 Coups, Canada) shares his thoughts with us on the occasion of the "Freedom of Expression Week": What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you think is the biggest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers from around the world do to promote freedom of expression?

  • Urvashi Butalia

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    "It means exercising a right while all the time being aware of the responsibility that freedom carries"

    "What does freedom of expression mean to you personally?" "What do you think is the biggest challenge to freedom of expression?" and "What can publishers from around the world do to promote freedom of expression?" Publisher Urvashi Butalia (zubaan Publishing House, India) shared her thoughts with us on the occasion of Freedom of Expression Week.

  • Alberto Bisi, Publisher

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    "The essence of freedom of expression are independent publishers"

    Publisher Alberto Bisi (Italy/USA) shared his thoughts on questions "What does freedom of expression mean to you personally?" "What do you think is the biggest challenge to freedom of expression?" and "What can publishers from around the world do to promote freedom of expression?" with us on the occasion of Freedom of Expression Week.

  • Arthur Derrouaz

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    "Creating international spaces for comics is commendable."

    The Comics Centre at last year's Frankfurter Buchmesse will become the Comics Business Centre in 2024. And Arthur Derrouaz, Rights Manager at the Steinkis Group and an expert on graphic novels, will be there. How does he work? How does he experience book fairs? And what exactly is solastalgia?

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