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 …
Society of Authors: AI survey results published
The Society of Authors (SoA) has published the results of their survey on generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems. It surveyed 12,500 of its members and other authors throughout January 2024, …
Joint statement of EFJ, EVA, EWC, IAF, IFJ, IFRRO, IPA and STM ahead of WIPO’s SCCR, 45th Session, April 2024
The undersigned international organisations, WIPO observers representing authors, publishers and their collective management organisations, would like to thank you for your continued support at international level to encourage WIPO Member …
IAF, IFRRO, IPA and STM ask President Ramaphosa to withhold signing Copyright Amendment Bill
The major representatives of authors and publishers around the world, IAF, IPA and STM, and IFRRO, representing the collective management organisations in the text and image-based sector worldwide, are asking …
IAF at the 17th Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of cultural Expression of the UNESCO 2005 Convention
IAF recently participated in the 17th Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The IGC is one of …
UNESCO World Book Capital 2026: Call for Applications
UNESCO have launched a call to all UNESCO member state cities to submit their applications to become the World Book Capital (WBC) 2026. In 2001, UNESCO adopted the 31 C/Resolution …
IAF AGM 2024
The International Authors Forum invites you to attend the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016 and Online via Zoom. When: Monday 08 April at 09:30 …
IAF, IPA, PEN International, EIBF and IFLA call for key freedoms to be respected
In recognition of the increasing efforts to restrict books, those who write them, publish them or make them available to readers, five organisations (International Authors Forum, PEN International, International Publishers …
Joint statement from IAF, IFRRO, IPA, STM on the SA Copyright Bill ahead of the vote
Representatives from prominent global author and publisher organizations, including IAF, IFRRO, IPA, and STM, have issued a joint statement urging members of the National Assembly in South Africa to refrain …