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Please find a comment below on the Chancellor's ‘Plan for Jobs’ which was announced today.

The Publishers Association announced today that it will be refunding smaller members’ fees for the three-month period they were in lockdown in recognition of the huge difficulties many small businesses have faced.

The Publishers Association is delighted to present its 2020 summer audio reading list for parliamentarians. All of the audiobooks included in this list have been nominated by our members to represent some of the most exciting titles launched this summer.

7 in 10 children said that listening to audiobooks makes it easier to understand the content of a book, according to new National Literacy Trust research.

Perminder Mann is the CEO of Bonnier Books UK, the publisher of bestselling adult and children’s books. Having recently become Chair of the Publishers Association's Consumer Publishers Council we asked Perminder some questions about career paths, publishing and her #MyThreeBooks choices.

What inspired you to pursue a career in information technology and how have you ended up in publishing? My career started on Wall Street at an M&A firm that became not only a pioneer in the development of database technologies but a leading data publisher with an expanding focus on the strategic application of technology…

This annual report should have been a moment to celebrate an amazing year in 2019 where the Publishers Association managed to achieve a huge amount for its members and built the bedrock of a campaign, which subsequently led to the removal of VAT on ebooks. However, it is impossible to ignore the fact that as…

Peter Phillips looks back on his year as President of the Publishers Association: It’s hard to believe that almost a year has passed since my appointment, but when I look back over that time, I am impressed by the scale of our achievements. When I spoke at the 2019 Annual General Meeting, I stressed the…

This speech was delivered by Annie Callanan at the Publishers Association’s Annual General Meeting which was held virtually on Thursday 14 May. Good evening! It is an absolute privilege to step into this role as President of the Publishers Association and to share some thoughts with everyone here today. I would first like to express…

Annie Callanan, CEO of Taylor & Francis, has been elected as the new President of the Publishers Association. Annie succeeds Peter Phillips, CEO of Cambridge University Press, who remains an Officer of the Publishers Association.   The Presidency transferred at the Publishers Association’s Annual General Meeting, which was held virtually, yesterday (Thursday, 14 May 2020). David…

Following the announcement that plans to scrap VAT on digital books, journals and newspapers will brought forward to May 1 2020, a comment can be found below. Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the Publishers Association said: “We’re delighted that the government has taken this step to significantly fast-track the plans to scrap VAT on ebooks and…

Celebrate reading with #MyThreeBooks. From today join the #MyThreeBooks campaign by sharing a book you loved as a child, a book you love right now, and a book you can’t wait to read. We believe that publishers have an important role to play in keeping people entertained, educated and informed while they socially distance by…

The Publishers Association shares its key asks for the government in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the Publishers Association, said: “The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the books industry – booksellers, authors and freelancers have all seen their work significantly disrupted. Publishers are facing incredibly difficult decisions about…

The Publishers Association has today unveiled its new brand and website. The vibrant new logo, icon and colour scheme have been chosen to reflect the creativity and dynamism of the publishing industry. The launch stage of the website will be followed by further content and features, including an enhanced members’ area. Ruth Howells, Deputy Director…

Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the Publishers Association said: “The escalation of the coronavirus situation is causing a range of very significant challenges across publishing businesses. We are doing everything we can to support the industry at this extraordinarily difficult time. We have established a page on our website and are issuing regular member briefings. We…

Dan Conway, Director of External Affairs at the Publishers Association, looks at the importance of trade deals in Brexit negotiations and how various scenarios could affect the UK publishing industry. The UK book industry has reacted with resilience to the regulatory and political uncertainty of recent years. The Publishers Association’s latest market statistics indicate that…

Following the announcement that VAT on digital books, journals and newspapers will be zero-rated from 1 December 2020, find our comment below. Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the Publishers Association, said: “We are delighted that the Government has decided to zero-rate VAT on digital books and journals in the Budget. It’s fantastic that the Chancellor has…

Ruth Howells, Deputy Director of External Affairs at the Publishers Association, looks at whether the Government will decide to axe the reading tax and make digital VAT history this week: As the UK’s new chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivers the Government’s long-awaited Budget today, the UK publishing industry will be watching and listening…