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.
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. The survey is the biggest of its kind in the creative industries. A total of 14,089 employees from 60 businesses took part in 2021. Key…
Report of publisher sales across sectors, formats and markets, January-June 2021/2020.
This toolkit includes guidance for publishing companies seeking to collect data about the protected characteristics of authors, illustrators and translators. Prepared by independent researchers following consultation with publishers, the toolkit aims to help publishers navigate this area. It includes guidance on creating and sending out an author questionnaire, along with template questions aimed at gathering…
The Publishers Association Yearbook 2020 contains statistical analysis of publisher revenue for consumer, education, and academic books and journals with 100+ accompanying tables and graphs. This extensive report is available to purchase for £95 or if you are a member of the Publishers Association, you can download it for free from our Members’ Area. Our…
The Publishers Association's submission to the Intellectual Property Office's consultation on exhaustion of IP rights and parallel trade.
Submission made to the Intellectual Property Office on behalf of the Save Our Books campaign.