Parliament Hears Authors and Publishers Discuss Copyright and Value of Reading

07 March 2012

Authors Val McDermid, Julia Donaldson and Robert Levine joined by Little, Brown, Scholastic UK and The Bodley Head to debate issues

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Publishing, for which The Publishers Association acts as secretariat, co-hosted a parliamentary reception on Tuesday 6^th March with the All Party Writers Group to highlight a range of issues relevant to authors and publishers.

The Publishers Association Wins ACE Library Bid

15 February 2012

The Publishers Association (PA), in association with The Reading Agency, has today seen its proposal for a project to encourage digital skills within libraries win the backing of the Arts Council England’s new Libraries Development Initiative Fund. The Digital Skills Sharing initiative, put forward by the PA and The Reading Agency, will bring publishers and library authorities together to exchange ideas and expertise on new digital marketing programmes.

The Publishers Association Supports Digital Copyright Exchange as Alternative to Law Change

10 February 2012

The Publishers Association (PA) has today called for the development of a new online platform that would act as a “one stop shop” for the exchange of information about how to license copyright works online. Such a Digital Copyright Exchange (DCE) would counteract the need for dangerous changes to copyright law proposed by government in a parallel consultation, the PA argues.

PA International Board Appoints Peter Davison as Chair

12 January 2012

The Publishers Association’s (PA) International Board has appointed Peter Davison, Director of Corporate Affairs for Cambridge University Press, as Chair of the group. Peter will take up the position from January 2012. Peter succeeds Simon Littlewood, International Director of Random House. The Publishers Association and the International Board extends its thanks and appreciation for the significant work undertaken by Simon on behalf of the group over the last three years.

PA Children’s Book Group Appoints Mike Richards as Chairman

06 December 2011

The Publishers Association (PA) Children’s Book Group has appointed Mike Richards, head of marketing and publicity at Egmont Press, as chairman. Mike was formerly the vice chair and will take up the position from January 2012, chairing the regular meetings of the Group.

The Publishers Association Appoints Head of Public Affairs

06 December 2011

The Publishers Association has appointed Gemma Hersh as Head of Public Affairs. Gemma will work as part of the Chief Executive’s office to promote the UK publishing industry to political audiences in the UK and EU.

The Publishers Association and Booksellers Association Launch Professional Shadowing Scheme

16 November 2011

The Publishers Association (PA) and the Booksellers Association (BA) have launched a new scheme for members that will see publishers and booksellers offer work placements to one another, as part of an exercise to further boost understanding and awareness within the two industries.

PA endorses new British Library International Non-Commercial Document Supply Service

07 November 2011

The Publishers Association (PA) has endorsed the new British Library International Non-Commercial Document Supply Service (INCD) for the supply of copies of articles to non-commercial end users via not-for-profit libraries outside the UK, to commence 1 January 2012. It recommends that PA members should sign up to a direct INCD licence agreement with the BL based on this framework by 29 November.

13 October 2011

In an opinion piece published in the THE on 13 October, the PA's Director of Academic and Professional Publishing Graham Taylor explains what journal publishers do, from evolving sustainable enterprises to risk-taking and enabling access.

05 October 2011

The Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) and The Publishers Association hosted a fringe event on the future of libraries at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this week.

The Publishers Association reports accelerated growth in digital book sales

23 September 2011

The growth in revenues from digital book products has accelerated in the first half of 2011, according to the latest figures from The Publishers Association’s data collection scheme. General consumer ebooks and downloads grew by 623% between January and June, compared with growth of 318% in 2010. Digital revenues now account for around 7% of the combined digital and physical total.

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Parliament Hears Authors and Publishers Discuss Copyright and Value of Reading

The Publishers Association Wins ACE Library Bid

The Publishers Association Supports Digital Copyright Exchange as Alternative to Law Change

PA International Board Appoints Peter Davison as Chair

PA Children’s Book Group Appoints Mike Richards as Chairman

The Publishers Association Appoints Head of Public Affairs

The Publishers Association and Booksellers Association Launch Professional Shadowing Scheme

PA endorses new British Library International Non-Commercial Document Supply Service

What journal publishers do: opinion piece by APD Director Graham Taylor in THE

Publishers and authors combine to promote libraries at Conservative Party Conference

The Publishers Association reports accelerated growth in digital book sales

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