The 2023 IPA Prix Voltaire nominees—from Pakistan, Egypt, Ireland, Turkey, and Iraq—’have made a significant contribution’ to freedom to publish. IPA 2023 Prix Voltaire NomineesMazen Lateef Ali, IraqMazen Lateef first became involved in the book business as a student buying and selling books on Al-Mutanabi Street in Baghdad, Iraq. For the purposes of the IPA Prix Voltaire, the definition of ‘publisher’ is an individual, collective or organization that provides others with the means to share their ideas in written form, including on digital platforms. The IPA Prix Voltaire, which comes with a 10,000-Swiss-franc prize, is made possible by contributions from sponsors, all of which are publishing houses and organizations that share the values that the IPA Prix Voltaire recognizes. The current sponsors of the IPA Prix Voltaire are, in alphabetical order:Albert Bonniers Förlag (Sweden)Bonnier Media Deutschland (Germany)Holtzbrinck (Germany)Penguin Random HouseNorstedts (Sweden)Samlaget (Norway)Verlag CH Beck (Germany)

Source: CNN April 21, 2023 19:58 UTC