The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has named Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) as World Book Capital for 2025. Following Accra (Ghana) in 2023 and Strasbourg (France) in 2024, UNESCO and …
UNESCO 2005 Convention- Call for experts!
UNESCO is launching a call for experts to create a Reflection Group on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in the Digital Environment (2024-2025), as part of the implementation of the 2005 Convention on the …
IAF at Thessaloniki Book Fair
The International Authors Forum (IAF) attended the Thessaloniki Book Fair which took place on 4-7 May. IAF participated in a panel discussion on the significance of the World Book Capital …
IAF’s celebrates World Book and Copyright Day
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 …
Call for applications for the World Book Capital 2025
UNESCO has launched a call for cities interested in being titled World Book Capital 2025. Through the World Book Capital (WBC) program, UNESCO acknowledges cities’ commitment to fostering reading and …
IAF attends the signing ceremony of the UNESCO World Book Capital Network charter
IAF attended the signing ceremony of the UNESCO World Book Capital (WBC) Network charter in Wrocław, Poland on 22nd September. The WBC consisting of former, current and future World Book …
UNESCO names Strasbourg as World Book Capital for 2024
Following the evaluation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee, the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has designated Strasbourg (France) as World Book Capital for 2024. Following Guadalajara (Mexico) in …
Celebrating 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 …
IAF visits the Sharjah International Book Fair
The IAF attended the Sharjah International Book Fair which featured a range of events and an opening ceremony highlighting the growth of the Book Fair to become one of the …