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MPs, peers, publishers and leading figures in the UK’s books industry celebrated the power of books at the Publishers Association’s Summer Reception in Parliament yesterday.

The Publishers Association has appointed Louis Coiffait-Gunn as Director of Policy and Public Affairs and promoted Ruth Howells to the role of Director of Communications.

Overview of the Indian Market is the fifth webinar in our series looking at some of the publishing’s key export markets.

Stephen Lotinga, Chief Executive of the Publishers Association, looks back on 2021 in his introduction to our Annual Report.

This speech was delivered by Nigel Newton at the Publishers Association’s Annual General Meeting which was held on Tuesday 26 April.

Nigel Newton, Chief Executive of Bloomsbury Publishing, has used his inaugural speech as President of the Publishers Association to call for greater regulation of tech platforms.

Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the Publishers Association, will be leaving the membership organisation later this year, with Dan Conway, current Director of External Affairs, to be appointed his successor.

UK publisher sales rose 5% to £6.7 billion in 2021, a new high for the industry.

It was fantastic to be back at London Book Fair for the first time since 2019! A short summary of our highlights from this year's Fair.

Earlier this week we launched our #BookThatMadeMe campaign. Here are the books chosen by staff at the Publishers Association.

Today we’re launching our #BookThatMadeMe campaign. We’re asking you to share a personal story about a book that has positively impacted your life in any way.

The Publishers Association’s industry survey shows there has been an increase in the diversity of the workforce but there are still areas which need to be improved.

Mark Carney, Andrew Mitchell MP, Penny Mordaunt MP, and Chris Lewis have been announced as the winners of the 2021 Parliamentary Book Awards.

A new video aiming to showcase the value of the publishing industry has been launched today by the Publishers Association.

The shortlist for the 2021 Parliamentary Book Awards, the only political book awards voted for by parliamentarians, has been announced today.

Doing Business in North America is the fourth of our series of webinars looking at some of our key export markets. The USA is the largest of the world’s book markets, and one of the most dynamic and exciting. Its consumer adult and children’s sectors reflect a culture of high energy and diverse creativity, while its academic sector is larger, wealthier and full of more opportunities than any other in the world.

Today (Tuesday 18 January, 2022) the government has announced that it will maintain the UK’s current laws on exhaustion of intellectual property rights.

The UK and India begin negotiations on a new free trade deal in New Delhi today. These negotiations are welcomed by the Publishers Association.