Publications and research

‘A Year in Publishing’ is a summary of the UK publishing industry’s response to another extraordinary year, containing statistical snapshots of the industry across sectors, formats and markets.

The Publishers Association has released The English Exchange report, which provides a close look at the English language and its future in society. With input from our partners the British Council, National Literacy Trust, Association of Authors’ Agents and The English Speaking Union, the report takes a holistic look at the public perception and opinion of the importance of the English language.

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

In July 2022, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) in partnership with the Publishers Association brought together policymakers, school leaders and sector experts to examine how we can ensure education recovery is accessible to all children and young people.

The Publishers Association has launched a bespoke Carbon Calculator. This is part of a suite of tools designed to support its members in acting on the Publishing Declares pledge. The Carbon Calculator is the first and only bespoke tool of its kind available to the UK book and journal publishing industry. User guidance and documentation for the tool has been produced to give background and detail on the tool.

The Publishers Association has prepared a briefing for the Intellectual Property Office to share information, offer workable solutions, and outline significant concerns relating to the proposed copyright and database exception that would allow text and data mining for any purpose.