International Authors Forum
Free activity
for professionals and exhibitorsThe books are written by authors.
At the most important book fair in Ibero-America, the International Authors Forum (IAF) makes its presence known. The IAF is an international organization that represents more than 80 creators' associations from around the world (nearly one million authors) and works on their behalf to promote better practices for fairer and more balanced contracts, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in the cultural programs and policies of various countries.
Starting from this first edition, the IAF Day will serve as a space for both national and international authors (writers, translators, illustrators, and visual artists) to come together to share, reflect, and discuss the main issues they face in their professional activities.
This event will feature panel discussions, lectures, and talks primarily aimed at creators and all those involved in the book value chain and the publishing industry, from the perspective of respect for and protection of copyright.
2024 Program
Monday December 02
10:00 to 11:30
Panel: The Importance of Collective Action in Defending Copyrights
Salón H, Área Internacional, Expo Guadalajara
We will discuss the importance of recognizing the value of creative work, the actions taken by national and international organizations to promote, educate, and protect copyright, and the real need for establishing associative entities to better represent collective rights. This conversation will highlight how acknowledging and supporting the creative industry through effective representation and protection is vital for sustaining and valuing artistic and intellectual contributions.
Participants: John Degen, Álex Olvera, Poly Bernatene
Moderator: Carlos Anaya
11:40 to 13:00
When the library knows that it is safeguarding the authors
Salón H, Área Internacional, Expo Guadalajara
The library is the custodian of words, authors, and books. Talking about copyright from the librarians' perspective allows us to recognize the value of what they safeguard.
Participants: John Degen, María Vázquez Valdés
Moderator: Alma Cázares
17:00 to 17:50
The craft of being an author. From notebook to book
Foro de Industria, Área Internacional, Expo Guadalajara
Are all who write authors?
How is an author constructed?
Participants: John Degen, Jorge Comensal
Moderator: Grisel Vistraín
18:00 to 19:30
When natural intelligence met artificial intelligence: A dialogue that never existed
Foro de Industria, Área Internacional, Expo Guadalajara
Artificial intelligence is already a part of our lives, and it is important to understand how it is impacting creative processes, as well as the actions being taken by authors' organizations and public bodies to regulate and ensure its ethical use.
Participants: Poly Bernatene, Rafael Morales
Moderator: María Fernanda Mendoza Ochoa
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For further information, contact:
Exhibitors and Professionals coordinator, Armando M. de Santiago at the phone number (+52) 33 3810 0331, ext.919
