The Publishers Association

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About the PA

1. What does The Publishers Association do?

   The Publishers Association is the leading trade organisation serving book, journal and electronic publishers in the UK. We bring publishers together to discuss the main issues facing the industry and to define the practical policies that will take the industry forward. We supported entirely by our member companies and receive no funding from the UK government.

   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.

   You can find out more about what we do here:
   www.publishers.org.uk/en/home/about_the_pa/
   




2. How do I become a member and what are the costs?

   Membership of The PA is open to publishing companies that operate in the UK .
   
   For information on the criteria for membership and subscription rates please visit:
   www.publishers.org.uk/en/home/about_the_pa/pa_members/how_to_join.cfm




3. I am an overseas publisher; can I join The PA?

   No, you have to be a UK-based company to become a member of The Publishers Association. 
   To find out if there is a Publishers Association in your country, visit the International Publishers Association (IPA) website for a list of their members.




4. Where can I find a list of PA members?

   We list all of our members on our website:
   www.publishers.org.uk/en/home/about_the_pa/pa_members/member_listing.cfm




5. What are the benefits of joining the PA?

   PA members benefit from strong representation on key publishing issues, both nationally and internationally. 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.

   To find out more about member benefits, click here