The International Authors Forum (IAF) is delighted to announce the affiliation of ten new member organisations, further strengthening its global network of authors’ societies and collective management organisations. These new members represent a diverse range …
IAF joins international delegation to meet with INDAUTOR in Mexico City
Today, the International Authors Forum (IAF) joined an international delegation representing the creative sector for a high-level meeting with the Director of INDAUTOR, Mexico’s National Institute of Copyright. The delegation …
Medellín Named UNESCO World Book Capital 2027
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 …
IAF Intervention at WIPO’s AIII Launch
The International Authors Forum (IAF) delivered an intervention today at the launch of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange (AIII), a new global initiative designed to facilitate …
IAF AGM 2026: Join Us in Mexico City
The IAF is pleased to invite members to the IAF Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026, which will take place at the Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City. This …
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 …
IAF side event on Book Resale Royalty at the 47th Session of the WIPO SCCR
The International Authors Forum (IAF) organised a side event titled “Rethinking Authors’ Rights in the Second-Hand Book Market: Book Resale Royalty”, in collaboration with the International Federation of Reproduction Rights …
IAF at the WIPO Regional Meeting in Africa
The International Authors Forum (IAF) participated in the regional meeting with the Heads of Copyright Offices and Collective Management Organizations in the Arab region, organised by the World Intellectual Property …
ABC Global Book Service Now Accessible Through Dolphin EasyReader
People with print disabilities worldwide can now explore, download, and read digital books from the ABC Global Book Service directly on their phones, tablets, or computers using the free EasyReader …









