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 …
The Artist’s Resale Right rates finally begins in Mexico
Visual artists of Mexico have a reason to celebrate as after almost 20 years of fighting for the recognition of their right to benefit from the resale of their works, …
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 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 …
UTANA Book Exposition ‘’The Business of Being an Author – Riches of Publishing’’ – Panel Discussion
Following last year’s seminar, the International Authors Forum supported the hybrid seminar organised by the Uganda Textbook-Academic and Non-Fiction Authors’ Association (UTANA) on the “The Business of Being an Author”. …