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AuthorSHARE: a program that pays royalties for used books – Panel Discussion

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 11th February 2022 Authors earnings, IAF, News

The International Authors Forum (IAF) were delighted to host a webinar on AuthorSHARE this month, a pioneering program developed in the UK that pays authors royalties for the sales of …

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A webinar about AuthorSHARE

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 19th January 2022 Authors earnings, Events, IAF, News

The International Authors Forum (IAF) is delighted to invite you to a webinar on AuthorSHARE, a new ground-breaking program developed in the UK that pays authors royalties for the sale …

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IAF Member DACS launches a new events series around NFTs – “Tokenomics: A New Economy of Art”

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 6th January 2022 IAF, News

IAF member, DACS UK launched a new events series on the topic of NFTs, titled: “Tokenomics: A New Economy of Art”. The series of events will consist of four online …

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IAF visits the Sharjah International Book Fair

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 20th December 2021 IAF, News, UNESCO, World Book Capital

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 …

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Roundtable Discussion: “The Work of Writing Post-Pandemic, A Global View”

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 20th December 2021 Authors earnings, Events, IAF, News, WIPO

This online discussion on ‘’The Work of Writing Post-Pandemic, A Global View’’ highlighted the challenges authors face in Argentina, among other countries. It was organised by the International Authors Forum …

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A Hybrid Seminar on “The Business of Being an Author” – Discussion

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 20th December 2021 Authors earnings, Events, IAF, News

Authors contribute to the world’s literature and knowledge, and thus to life-long learning that can change society. When authors write, they build a legacy and make a living. For a …

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Creating a Living in Latin America: Tertulias – “Entre la creación y el respeto, un paseo por las letras bolivianas”

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 9th December 2021 Events, IAF, News, Uncategorised

The International Authors Forum and the Cultural Council from Bolivia are delighted to invite you to the Tertulia “Between the creation and the respect, a walk through Bolivians letters”, within …

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Creating a Living: “The Work of Writing Post-Pandemic, a global view”

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 19th November 2021 Authors earnings, Events, IAF, News

The International Authors Forum and The Writers Union of Argentina are delighted to invite you to a roundtable discussion on the topic: “The Work of Writing Post-Pandemic, a global view”. …

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UTANA Hybrid Seminar ”The Business of Being an Author”

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 15th November 2021 Authors earnings, Events, IAF, News

Join us for a hybrid discussion about the ‘’The business of being an Author’’. The event will focus on global trends and developments in authorship, as well as provide tools …

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IAF on Twitter

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"It must be remembered, in no country are authors able to work and create effectively when they are either denied remuneration or inadequately paid." Read our full statement on Exceptions and Limitations from #SCCR42 http://ow.ly/uiiS50J7f9g

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Thank you to Sierra Leone along with Malawi and Panama for their work on a proposal for a study on PLR at #SCCR42 . We hope further progress can be made on this opportunity to gather information that will help authors around the world.

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IAF on Instagram

There's nothing not to like about Public Lending R There's nothing not to like about Public Lending Right, as writer Faye Bird explains here 🔄 #PLRMatters 
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It was an honour to attend the opening of Guadalaj It was an honour to attend the opening of Guadalajara World Book Capital 2022 🤩 

We are excited to see so many great events organised over the coming year that show the value of the city’s creative contribution to the world. They are set to demonstrate the power of literature to overcome social challenges and create a prosperous society for future generations.

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“Always remember that copyright and cultural acc “Always remember that copyright and cultural access are positively linked. If our shared culture is a beautiful park we all enjoy, copyright is the boundary that defines the park, making it available it for all users, and protecting those who work in it.” 

Happy #WorldBookAndCopyrightDay from IAF and our Chair John Degen 🌱
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We were honoured to attend the closing ceremony of We were honoured to attend the closing ceremony of Tbilisi World Book Capital 2021 and the UNESCO World Book Capital Network Meeting 🇬🇪

In a year with many challenges, the Tbilisi World Book Capital project showed to the world the importance of Georgian literature and culture. They set out to make reading more popular and accessible with the message ‘Find Your Next Book’, showing Georgia’s rich cultural history and a future of opportunity for its cultural creators. Tbilisi also shared the message, ‘What You Read Matters’, an important reminder of the power of culture that draws on the community’s ongoing effort for peace that is more important than ever.

Congratulations to Guadalajara, World Book Capital 2022! 🇲🇽
Novelist and playwright Véronique Olmi on the ben Novelist and playwright Véronique Olmi on the benefits of the Public Lending Right system in France. This is why #PLRMatters to authors around the world 🌏
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Did you know just 35 countries in the world have a Did you know just 35 countries in the world have a Public Lending Right system? We want this number to grow so that authors all over the world can benefit when their books are borrowed from a library. There needs to be a study on PLR so that more governments can see if it could work in their country.

Find out what you can do to help via our bio 📖 #PLRMatters
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