Publication by network partner IAIP
In the last two decades internet technologies have been evolving rapidly. However, it is often assumed that the so-called digital revolution has influenced the means of publishing and circulating texts in the industrialised world immensely while electronic publishing has not been advanced thoroughly in the developing world. Furthermore, distribution of new internet technologies is often seen as a one-way route from the western world to the developing world.
The International Alliance of independent publishers (IAIP) wants to offer a different image that shows the diversity and dynamics of electronic publishing within the developing world. In order to achieve this they initiated an e-publication called “Digital publishing in developing countries”. The study was carried out in 2010 by Octavio Kulesz, who has been occupied with promoting the emergence of digital publishing projects in the developing world since 2010. Kulesz’ most important message is that every culture or region has their own way of interacting with technology and it is important to never lose sight of local particularities.
The IAIP is supported by the Prince Claus Fund in 2004 and in 2007, with positive results. Now the organisation is part of the Prince Claus Fund’s Network partners programme. The IAIP has a unique position within the programme, since it is very different from other network partnerships in relation to geography. The IAIP is not based in a specific country but represents in and of itself a huge network that goes beyond languages and geographical boundaries.
"Publishing is sharing one’s passion for a text"
Thierry Quinqueton, president IAIP
About Octavio Kulesz
More information on Octavio Kulesz, the author of "Digital publishing in developing countries".
IAIP International Alliance of Independent Publishers
The International Alliance of Independent Publishers, established in 2002, is an international network comprised of 80 independent publishers and publishing collectives from over 40 countries. As a non-profit-making organisation, the Alliance organises international meetings and carries out advocacy work to foster independence in the field of publishing as well as to promote development in bibliodiversity. It also backs international publishing projects — in the form of assistance with translation or co-publishing – undertaken by its members within the five linguistic sub-networks (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic). The Alliance network has grown tremendously since its creation in 2002 by a small group of professionals, and now represents a total of 300 independent publishers across its linguistic sub-networks. It is at present considered to be the only international representative movement dedicated to the defence and the promotion of publishing independence and bibliodiversity. The organisation’s capacity and function as a network makes it a unique and effective platform for publishing practitioners from all backgrounds to contribute to the development of the field, and to participate in ground breaking activities such as the advancement of e-publishing in the global context and the development of isolated-language networks. The essence of the Alliance’s activities is based in the principle of interculturality as it strives for the promotion and advancement of bibliodiversity. The IAIP is dedicated to the protection of publishing and editorial freedom, and as a network provides independent publishers from different geographical, political, and cultural contexts (many of which are considered Zones of Silence) the freedom to collaborate across cultural and linguistic lines and to promote and share knowledge and experience. Period IAIP network partner from the 1st of January 2010 till the 31st of December 2012. IAIP receives the amount of 180.000 Euros for this period of three years.
Network Partnership
view programmeAn open, mutually beneficial exchange based on respect and trust. That is the core of The Prince Claus Fund’s Network Partnerships Programme. Each year the Fund invites two cultural organisations with their own established networks in Asia, Africa, Latin America or the Caribbean to become Network Partners for 3 years. The partners and the Fund build a relationship through working together on innovative activities, giving advice, inspiration and support and sharing the experience of their networks.
Publication by network partner IAIPtitle
Publication by network partner IAIPtitle
In the last two decades internet technologies have been evolving rapidly. However, it is often assumed that the so-called digital revolution has influenced the means of publishing and circulating texts in the industrialised world immensely while electronic publishing has not been advanced thoroughly in the developing world. Furthermore, distribution of new internet technologies is often seen as a one-way...
