The International Authors Forum (IAF) took part in the 66th Series of Meetings of the WIPO Assemblies in Geneva, where global stakeholders gathered to address current challenges and opportunities in …
2025 ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing: nominations are still open
Nominations are still open for the 2025 ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing, which honours one publisher and one project or initiative for outstanding work in improving the accessibility …
IAF at the 10th Session of Conference of Parties of the UNESCO 2005 Convention
Last week, the International Authors Forum participated in a series of events at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, also marking the 20th anniversary of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and …
IAF at CISAC General Assembly 2025
Last month, IAF attended the CISAC General Assembly in Sofia, Bulgaria, marking its first participation since joining CISAC. The event offered a valuable opportunity to connect with existing members and engage …
Exciting news from the Danish Authors Society on GenAI
We are pleased to share this important achievement reached by one of our IAF members in Denmark. The Danish Translators Association, the Danish Authors Society and the Danish Publishers Association …
IAF stands in solidary with the Authors Guild
The International Authors Forum (IAF) has expressed its support for the statement issued by its member organisation, the Authors Guild, condemning the Trump Administration’s decision to dismiss Shira Perlmutter as …
IAF attends Strasbourg’s UNESCO’s World Book Capital closing ceremony
The International Authors Forum was honoured to take part in the World Book Capital Network meetings and events around the UNESCO World Book Capital Closing Ceremony in Strasbourg. This gathering …
IAF at the 46th Session of the SCCR
IAF attended the 46th Session of World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva, with both in-person and online participation. IAF submitted statements on …
Nominations Open for 2025 ABC International Excellence Award
The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) is now inviting nominations for the 2025 International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing. This prestigious award honours both a publishing house and an innovative project …