Shortlist for the 2026 IPA Innovation in Publishing Award announced

The 2026 IPA Innovation in Publishing Award shortlist nominees are: Abbecedario Inclusivo, Ailaysa Technologies, APA: Australia Reads, Shimmr and Supadu Smart Buy Buttons.The five-strong shortlist includes innovations in reading promotion, discovery, marketing and literacy with the winner to be announced at the 35th International Publishers Congress in July 2026.

IPA President, Gvantsa Jobava said, “There were many great nominations for this 3rd IPA Innovation in Publishing Prize. Innovation is happening at so many different levels in publishing and it is great to be able to celebrate some of them through this short list”.