Discover key areas of growth for the UK publishing industry in our latest industry statistics, Publishing in 2025: www.publishers.org.uk/publications...

Today our President, Rebecca Sinclair, gave evidence at the education select committee inquiry into reading for pleasure. Find out what was discussed: www.publishers.org.uk/publishers-a... #booksky #edusky

Yesterday at our AGM, Rebecca Sinclair, Chief Brand Officer at Penguin Random House became President of the Publishers Association for 26/27. Read her full speech: www.publishers.org.uk/president-re...

The Unwin Award celebrates non fiction authors at the start of their writing careers. Find out about our latest winner, Hannah Ritchie: www.publishers.org.uk/hannah-ritch...

Publishers! Want to make your metadata matter? Discover how to drive your retail sales with our webinar on Thursday 30 April: www.publishers.org.uk/events/drivi...

AI & copyright: @publishersassoc.bsky.social CEO Dan Conway nails it in his letter to @financialtimes.com: “We have an established system for how to seek the right to use content — commercial licensing. AI companies have legal certainty — it’s called copyright.” giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Today is World Theatre day, so meet Dom, one of our People of Publishing and a Senior Publisher at Methuen Drama.🔽Find out more at www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...

Following today's statement and analysis on AI and copyright from the government, see our full response: www.publishers.org.uk/latest-gover...

What are you watching this weekend - was it inspired by a book? Or are you secretly casting your latest read in your head? Find out about the world of book to screen adaptations in our latest film from #LondonBookFair: youtu.be/J4ueiY7qmag

The #BooksOnScreen report from @publishersassoc.bsky.social shows that books are vital for the UK’s screen industries. Which of these recent adaptations of our books is your favourite? 📖📺 Trespasses 📖📺 The Three-Body Problem 📖📽️ Mrs Harris Goes to Paris www.publishers.org.uk/publications...

Today, we join 10,000 authors and the wider publishing industry to protest the theft of books & content by tech companies to train AI models, & to urge the UK government to protect the future of publishing. Find out more: ww.dontstealthisbook.com #DontStealThisBook @publishersassoc.bsky.social

Today we stand with @publishersassoc.bsky.social and almost 10,000 authors that have come together to publish an empty book protesting the theft of books to train AI models. Together are urging the UK government to take a stance against the unlicensed use of content. 🔗 https://cup.org/4cyRqEp

The UK is a content superpower. ⚡💡Our new report is the first comprehensive account of how books and journal publishers license content for use in AI. Read more: www.publishers.org.uk/publishing-c...

OUP analysed 46,500 stories submitted to the BBC 500 Words competition in 2025 by children aged 5-11 in the UK. This research offers fascinating insights into the themes children write about and the language they use. #BBC500Words Oxford Children's Language Report: fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/...

Today on Politics Home, our CEO Dan Conway explains why Oak is decimating investment in UK education at a time when it’s needed more than ever. ➡️ Read Dan’s call for ministers to get a grip on the quango’s role in UK education before it’s too late here: www.politicshome.com/members/arti...

Discover this year's Unwin Award shortlist: www.publishers.org.uk/the-unwin-aw...

We are proud to support the @publishersassoc.bsky.social Publishing Inclusion Pledge to help create a more inclusive and equitable #publishing industry.🌎📖️ ℹ️More information here: www.publishers.org.uk/our-work/div...

Did you know there's an apprenticeship that helps you get to grips with the range of roles in publishing and find out where you might fit? Discover the Publishing Professional Apprenticeship: www.publishers.org.uk/about-publis... #BookSky #NAW2026

Discover the winners at last night's Westminster Book Awards🎉: www.publishers.org.uk/tenth-westmi...

Caroline Criado Perez – writer, broadcaster, feminist campaigner and winner of the inaugural Unwin Award – will deliver this year’s Unwin Lecture. Read more: www.publishers.org.uk/caroline-cri...

Today we launch our Publishing Inclusion Pledge with 50 founding signatories, including publishers, sector organisations and groups. The Pledge is a commitment to ensure publishing is an environment where everyone is respected, heard and supported.

Our #PeopleofPublishing campaign celebrates the people making a difference across the industry. Meet Andrew from @sagepub.com and find out more: www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...

If you're a smaller, regional publisher who wants funding support to host a trainee, take a look at this... 🔽📰 #BookSky Interested? Find more info: creativeaccess.org.uk/the-david-te...

Get inspired in 2026 with our #PeopleofPublishing, as they remind us of their proudest moments in their careers. #PeopleofPublishing

Season's greetings from everyone at the Publishers Association! 🎄 🗓️ Our last office day for this year is 24 December, with the office reopening on 2 January 2026.

Publishers Association CEO, Dan Conway, will be part of the newly reformed Creative Industries Council: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Discover the books on the shortlist for the tenth Westminster Book Awards: 📚👉 www.publishers.org.uk/tenth-westmi...

Get to know Amanda and her fellow 2025 #PeopleofPublishing: www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...

Calling educators! ✨ Join us at our Educators webinar on Monday 15th December to hear about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans, and how you can help make reading fun in your classroom. 📚 Sign up now - buff.ly/OtjqSeg

Ever wondered how a new joiner experiences their day at Springer Nature? Joanna, Social Media Manager, shares her workflow, quiet starts, team catch-ups, and focused creative sessions. Discover #LifeAtSpringerNature. Do you want to be #BePartOfProgress? springernature.com/careers#LifeAtSpringerNature#BePartOfProgress#WorkInPublishing

Happy #WorkInPublishing Week! If you're interested in joining the world of publishing, staff members at LUP share what they love about their jobs and advice on getting into the industry 📚 Read more here ⬇️ www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/pages/careers @publishersassoc.bsky.social

"I didn't know my job existed and now I travel the world to talk about books!" Last week you met our People of Publishing. For #WorkInPublishing Week, they’ve given us their advice for starting a career in publishing. #Publishing #BookTok

An online intro into a really interesting part of the industry! #BookSky #AcademicSky

"Rejecting change won’t make it not occur – so you may as well embrace it!" Commissioning Editor for Film & Media, Veidehi Hans, discusses her journey from intern to commissioning editor & her new project: Storytelling in Hindi Cinema for #WorkInPublishingWeek: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/connect/l...

If you're intrigued by indexing during #WorkInPublishingWeek, you can explore our online distance-learning training course and see how you might enter this fascinating line of work. Study at your own pace, with feedback and support from experienced professional indexers:

To celebrate #WorkInPublishing Week 2025, we spoke with Prerna Shetty, Editorial Data Analyst intern, about her highlights and insights from the Springer Nature Opening Doors Internship Program. Read her Springboard Blog here: spklr.io/63321BMgES#WorkInPublishing #BePartOfProgress #Publishing

✨ Happy #WorkInPublishingWeek! ✨ We'll be sharing advice, behind-the-scenes interviews and videos all week - and make sure you check out @publishersassoc.bsky.social for loads more 🧐 Start with an intro to different publishing roles and teams... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VED4...

It's here! Search #WorkInPublishing across socials this week to find advice direct from publishers and publishing businesses about the routes in and paths available across the industry. For events from industry colleagues: publishers.org.uk/about-publis... #Booksky

Congratulations to Andrew Malvern and all of this year's People of Publishing cohort. Discover how Andrew is driving meaningful change at Sage 👇

We're over the moon that Dom's work has been recognised! An all-round brilliant Publisher, colleague & champion of publishing & the theatre industry 🤩 #PeopleOfPublishing

We’re proud to introduce the 2025 People of Publishing! 🎉📚 Watch our video and find out the impact they’re having across the industry: www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...

This time next week, we'll be meeting 2025's People of Publishing. These eight brilliant individuals are behind some of the most interesting, innovative and exciting things happening across our industry. Look out across social media on Wednesday 12 November to celebrate them!

Fantastic news as we go into the National Year of Reading. Submissions for publishers will open in Spring 2026, with the shortlist announced the following November. The winner will be revealed at a high-profile event for young readers in February 2027. #Booksky #Publishing #NationalYearofReading

Read Publishers Association CEO Dan Conway’s article in BookBrunch on where we are with AI policy, and where we have to go next: ➡️ www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...

In 2026, we'll be Going All In to tackle the children's reading crisis. Our members have been instrumental in securing 2026 as a National Year of Reading, and we're so excited to work with industry, charity partners and government to get children reading. #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

Last week, we got back from the Conservative Party Conference, meaning that the Publishers Association's activity at the political party conferences is over for another year. Find out more about why we go and what we did from our Policy and Public Affairs Manager. 📽️🔽

In the midst of a busy UK political conference season, we're launching the submissions for the 10th year of the Westminster Book Awards🎉Find out more: www.publishers.org.uk/our-work/wes... #UKPolitics #Booksky

Great to be at #LabourParyConference today. Over the next few days we will be meeting with ministers, advisers, and officials as well as attending various events on government policy.(🧵)

Following US news overnight on the Anthropic settlement (reuters.com/sustainabili...) you can read our statement ▶️https://publishers.org.uk/publishers-association-statement-on-the-bartz-v-anthropic-settlement/ #AI #Copyright

Publishers Association CEO Dan Conway welcomes recent comments that 'copyright is off the table' regarding the UK/US tech deal: www.thebookseller.com/news/the-pub...