The International Authors Forum (IAF) plays an important role in advocating for the rights of authors around the world, including their rights to fair compensation for their work and protection …
Alliance of Independent Authors survey of 2000+ authors reveals that self-publishing authors earn more than writers with publishers
Report launching at The London Book Fair shows self-published author incomes are growing year-on-year A new survey reveals that authors who bypass traditional publishing channels see increased incomes from their …
WIPO’s SCCR moves forward with a study on Public Lending Right
The 43rd Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights at the World Intellectual Property came to an end last week. During the last day of the Committee’s work, the delegations …
IAF and FIT sign a Memorandum of Understanding
We are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the International Authors Forum (IAF) and the International Federation of Translators (FIT). Both organisations have shared …
How much do self-published authors really earn? Help ALLi find out (in just 5 minutes of your time)!
As part of ALLi’s Self-Publishing 3.0 campaign to raise the average income for authors and poets through creative business practice, we want to find out more about author income in …
IAF AGM 2023 | Power of Authors Conference | Pan African Writers Symposium
The International Authors Forum invites you to attend the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Where: Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town, South Africa and Online via …
IAF at the Guadalajara Book Fair 2022
In November 2022, The International Authors Forum (IAF) held their first in person events at the Guadalajara Book Fair 2022 (FIL). IAF’s presence at FIL Guadalajara, the largest Spanish-speaking book …
Better basis of negotiation for Danish authors after new trade agreement
Back in October, the Danish Authors’ Society has reached a collective agreement with the Danish Publishers association on the implementation of the transparency part of EU’s DSM directive. This agreement …