The International Authors Forum (IAF) has undertaken research into the situation of authors around the world, their work and whether they can make a living from their work. Earlier this …
Royal Society of Literature launches International Writers programme
On 30 November, the Royal Society of Literature (RSL), a charity that represents the voice of, and promotes, literature in the UK, announced RSL 200; a five-year festival launched with …
Member spotlight: American Society for Collective Rights Licensing
The American Society for Collective Rights Licensing (ASCRL) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation founded in the US in 2015. ASCRL’s purpose is to manage and administer collective rights revenue from …
Member spotlight: Colombian Association of Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters Literaria
The Colombian Association of Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters (ACTTI) is a non-profit professional association founded by a group of translators and interpreters of different nationalities. ACTTI Literaria is a section …
IAF at SCCR 40
From 16 November to 20 November 2020, IAF remotely attended the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) 40th session. Due to concerns for …
Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right helps authors
The International Authors Forum (IAF) and PLR International co-hosted the online event Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right (PLR) Helps, the first in a series of events stemming from …
Creating a Living in Latin America | 24 November & 1 December | 17:00 GMT
The International Authors Forum (IAF) and its partners in Latin America are delighted to invite you to an online discussion with authors and representatives of authors’ organisations from Latin America …
Meet our Speakers | Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right helps authors | 12 November 14:30 GMT
IAF is excited to present our guest panellists at our Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right helps authors event. John Degen, Chair of the International Authors Forum will be …
Guadalajara named World Book Capital 2022
Guadalajara, Mexico, was named World Book Capital for the year 2022 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on the recommendation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. The city was …