Our work is supported by a research programme which focuses on highlighting the contribution of the UK publishing industry.
We work with different organisations to deliver research reports on strategic areas of interest for the membership.
Recently, this has included working with economic consultancies, political think tanks and charity partners.
We submit responses to government consultations and select committee inquiries and prepare briefing documents on key issues for our members.
We also collate key industry statistics, including our Publishing Yearbook, and carry out an annual industry workforce survey.
2019 was publishing's best year ever with total publishing sales reaching £6.3bn and growth across every sector. The Publishers Association Yearbook 2019 contains statistical analysis of publisher revenue for consumer, education, and academic books and journals with 100+ accompanying tables and graphs.
New research by by the National Literacy Trust shows that audiobooks have the potential to be a key resource for children’s literacy and wellbeing. Even if children struggle with reading, audiobooks allow them to access the benefits of books including developing their vocabulary, developing empathy, helping them learn how to express themselves and accessing educational…
On the 2nd June 2020 the Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP wrote to the Publishers Association to express his thanks for the sector’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In February, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) launched a public consultation on its Open Access Review. With input from across our membership, the Publishers Association has submitted a response to the consultation.
On Thursday 15th May, the Publishers Association’s Annual General Meeting took place online for the first time in the organisation’s 125-year history. 55 members from 30 member companies joined us for the event, which featured speeches from Chief Executive Stephen Lotinga, outgoing President Peter Phillips (Cambridge University Press) and incoming President Annie Callanan (Taylor &…
We produce a range of briefing documents for our members, including this chronological account of the development of Open Access (OA) policy in the UK from May 2012 to May 2020.
The Publishers Association’s Annual Report for 2019 demonstrates an excellent year for the association and its members. In addition to protecting the UK’s gold standard copyright framework, we continued to demonstrate the value of UK publishing to the nation’s economy, culture and society. In particular, our letter to the Chancellor signed by 90 MPs lay…