Continuing on from the ‘Creating a Living’ report, which the International Authors Forum (IAF) launched earlier this month, IAF is organising an online webinar in partnership with PLR International on …
Finding the Words for a World in Crisis
International Translation Day (ITD) was celebrated around the globe on 30 September 2020. Inaugurated in 1991 by the International Federation of Translators (FIT), ITD was officially recognised by the United …
An interview with: Francis Gbormittah
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. As part …
Proposal for WIPO PLR study by the government of Sierra Leone
The Sierra Leone delegation has made a proposal to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a study focused on Public Lending Right (PLR) to look at the benefits this …
TWUC supports Access Copyright at the Supreme Court
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) welcomed the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) decision to hear the appeal of Access Copyright in its long-running legal dispute with York University over …
Creating a Better World Post-Covid
The International Authors Forum (IAF) and La Federazione Unitaria Italiana Scrittori (FUIS), the Writers’ Union of Italy recently held an online event, Creating a Better World Post-Covid, which invited authors …
IAF presents: Maureen Duffy in conversation with outgoing WIPO Director General, Francis Gurry
As part of the launch campaign for the Creating a Living: Challenges for authors’ incomes report, author and campaigner Maureen Duffy spoke to Francis Gurry, outgoing Director General at the …
IAF launches new report on global challenges for authors’ incomes
Authors around the world play an essential role in ensuring the prosperity of their societies. This makes it imperative that they have a conducive environment in which to work, are …
Creating a Better World Post-COVID
The International Authors Forum and FUIS, the Writers’ Union of Italy, are delighted to invite you to an online debate discussing the effects of the current pandemic on the livelihoods …