UNESCO has announced that Medellín, Colombia, will be the World Book Capital for 2027, recognising the city’s long‑standing commitment to cultural transformation and the promotion of books and reading. As …
The IAF at Guadalajara International Book Fair 2025
The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), considered the most important in Latin America and a central reference for Spanish-speaking countries, once again confirmed its role as a major meeting point …
Latin America Focuses on Making Books Accessible to People with Print Disabilities
Last month the Congress of the Latin American Union of the Blind (ULAC) took place in Lim, Peru. The event, organized by WIPO’s Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) and ULAC, was …
Launch of CERLALC Survey on AI
Last month, the IAF joined the launch of the survey AI: Uses and Representation in the Ibero-American Book Ecosystem. This study was organized by the Regional Center for the Promotion …
IAF at the Panama Book Fair
IAF attended the Panama Book Fair and co-hosted several activities within the event. On August 14th, IAF held a workshop for illustrators with Marcelo Otero, a professional illustrator and member …
IAF signs a MoU with CeMPro
The International Authors Forum (IAF) and the Mexican Centre for the Protection and Promotion of Copyright (CeMPro) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last …
IAF Celebrates the World Book and Copyright Day
World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the …
Statement in support of IAF’s Argentinian members
The International Authors Forum (IAF) is pleased to hear that the Argentinian government’s proposed changes in the law, which threatened to seriously undermine the editorial and cultural sector of the …
How AI affected the launch of CERLALC Prize in Ibero-America?
This year, AI (artificial intelligence) was at the centre of forums and roundtables at international book fairs in Latin America, because of the unprecedented challenges it poses to authors and …
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