The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) marks 10 years of delivering books in accessible formats, such as braille, audio, e-text, large print, to people who are blind or otherwise print disabled worldwide. The …
IAF at the 45th Session of the SCCR
Last month, IAF joined the 45th Session of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva. As a permanent of observer at the SCCR, IAF took the …
IAF Caribbean Network: Ink and Insights Forum
Last month, to mark a week of events celebrating World Poetry Day on 21st March, the International Authors Forum (IAF) and JAIKU, a non-profit organisation dedicated to meeting the needs …
IAF AGM and panels discussions on AI: an overview
The International Authors Forum (IAF) held its third hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New York City. Following the AGM, the Secretariat organised three panels that addressed the development of …
IAF Celebrates the 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 …
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 …