PA Comment: industry-led steps to implement recommendations from Richard Hooper's report

21 November 2012
Posted in PA press releases and comments

Press Release London

London, 21 November 2012 - Commenting on the industry-led steps to implement recommendations from Richard Hooper's report to streamline copyright licensing for the digital age, Richard Mollet, Chief Executive of The Publishers Association, said:  

“We are really pleased to be working with others in the publishing sector, as well as other creative industries, to take forward the recommendations of Richard Hooper's report, Copyright Works, and to develop the Copyright Hub. The industry-led Hub will make it easier for users to license content online, ensuring creators are rewarded for its use. 

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International Publishing Summer School 1-12 July 2013 – Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies

13 November 2012
Posted in General News

Oxford Brookes University in association with The Publishers Association

This prestigious two week course will bring together publishers from around the world to develop new skills as international publishers and to discuss issues of importance to our industry. The course will provide an opportunity for you to:

• Learn from highly experienced tutors based at The Oxford Centre for Publishing Studies, one of the world’s leading publishing centres
• Focus on new technologies, and recognise which will be the most effective in helping you build an efficient and successful publishing business
• Hear from top industry speakers about how they have created, developed and sold products and services to a range of markets
• Gain a better appreciation of how publishing works internationally
• Improve your knowledge across a range of publishing areas – editorial, production, sales and marketing – all with a focus on the latest technology
• Try out a range of new skills in break out groups and workshop situations
• Visit key players at the cutting edge of digital developments

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In Memory of Tim Rix

09 November 2012
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It is with great regret that we have learned today that our former President Tim Rix has died. Tim was PA President from 1981-83, and was one of the most widely respected and successful publishers of his generation. He was best known as the Chief Executive of Longman, at the time the largest and longest established educational publisher in the UK, from 1976 until 1990, and Chairman from 1984. After leaving Longman, Tim continued with numerous high profile engagements within and around our industry. He was a director of Yale University Press and latterly Chair of Edinburgh University Press. Tim also served on the boards of the British Library and the British Council, had been Chair of Book Trust and of Book Aid International, and was active in the Independent Publishers Guild. His last engagement was as a director of Whittles Publishing, an independent publisher based in Caithness. Tim will be greatly missed by his many friends and colleagues in our industry. We offer our condolences to his wife, Gillian and to his family.

Aid Projects Alert October 2012

07 November 2012
Posted in AID Project Alerts

In this month's issue, there are ten new projects and ten approvals.

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Publishers Association calls for detailed research in e-lending review

06 November 2012
Posted in PA press releases and comments

Press Release London

London, 6 November 2012– In its response today to the Sieghart Review of e-lending, The PA welcomes the Review as bringing renewed focus to the on-going discussions between publishers and librarians.  It notes that publishers recognise the immense value of libraries and The PA’s member companies are keen to identify a range of sustainable solutions to support e-lending. 

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Graham Taylor to retire from the Publishers Association

05 November 2012
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Press Release London

London, 5 November 2012– The Publishers Association announces with regret that Graham Taylor has decided to retire from his position as Director of Educational, Academic and Professional Publishing with effect from 1st February 2013 after twelve years in the role. 

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Government should maintain Olympic focus on British creative industries

02 November 2012
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Press Release London

London, 2 November 2012– The PA has today responded to the House of Commons Culture Media and Sport Select Committee inquiry into Support for the Creative Economy.  The PA encourages Government to continue to promote the British creative industries as it did during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and maintain a strong focus on supporting the creative sectors in their export markets.  

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Istanbul Book Fair

01 November 2012
Posted in General News

The PA is organising a UK collective stand at this year's Istanbul Book Fair. View brochure of exhibitors here.

Models supporting elending must be sustainable

24 October 2012
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Press Release London

London, 24 October 2012– This morning The Publishers Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Mollet, took part in a discussion panel entitled eBooks: the last page or a new chapter for libraries and publishers?, organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Libraries in the House of Commons.  Mollet outlined publishers’ strong historic track of working with librarians to ensure that that their patrons can borrow the books they want.

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DCM Europe

23 October 2012
Posted in General News

DCM Europe is the continent’s only event dedicated to monetizing digital content within the media and entertainment industry. Each year at DCM Europe we bring together over 300 senior experts across the region in TV, film, sports, music, publishing, gaming and mobile.
This January DCM Europe will once again bring together the crème de la crème of the media and entertainment industry to share industry best practice with your peers, discuss the newest monetization programmes and learn about the technology set to re-shape how your consumers reach and view your content.

This year we’re planning to invigorate the programme with new topics, new speakers and new platforms including our brand new DCM² Talks.

DCM Europe 2013 is already to set to be an industry star-studded event with speakers including:
 

• James Carson, Head of Digital Marketing, Bauer Media
• Stephan Garandet, VP Digital Operations, Universal Music Group
• Eric Huang, Publishing Director, Penguin Group (UK)
• Ian Sayers Chief Architect for Digital & Mobile, Barclays
• Will Mills, Director of Music & Content, Shazam
  

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