The Publishers Association

The Publishers Association (PA) is the leading trade organisation serving book, journal and electronic publishers in the UK.

Our core service is representation and lobbying, around copyright, rights and other matters relevant to our members, who represent roughly 80% of the industry by turnover. Our membership is open to publishing companies that operate in the UK.  Read about membership benefits

 PA International Conference 2008 - registration open
  Trinity House

Monday 15 December 2008
Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DH

Our geographical focus this year is the Middle East, a part of the world that has escaped the credit crunch so far and where demand for books and information is growing fast. We focus also on some of the new digital and mobile developments that can help expand our international markets and defend them from piracy. The conference is at Trinity House again and places are limited.

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SYP annual conference 2008


SYPannualConf2008-225 The Society of Young Publishers' annual conference is being held at University College London on Saturday 22 November 2008.

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LBF lifetime achievement award in international publishing

LondonBookFair100 Sponsored by SBS Worldwide and in association with The Publishers Association, The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award in International Publishing celebrates an individual's career dedication to breaking down borders in international publishing.

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Benefits of membership

PA members benefit from strong representation on key publishing issues. We also provide a forum for the exchange of non-competitive information between publishers, as well as a wide range of free and discounted services.

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