AI Narration Naming Guidelines
These new guidelines aim to promote consistency across the industry, to give consumers clear information and allow them to make informed choices when purchasing audiobooks.
Publications and research
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.
Winter Reading List for Parliamentarians
The Publishers Association is delighted to present the 2024 Winter Reading List for Parliamentarians.
UK Publishing Workforce: Diversity, inclusion and belonging in 2024
UK Publishing Workforce: Diversity, inclusion and belonging in 2024 is a report based on responses from 9,707 people working in 52 publishing companies. Key findings from the 2024 survey include:
Industry Insights 2023
The Publishers Association Industry Insights dashboard helps members access, compare and use UK publishing industry statistics. The dashboard presents the data that was once issued in our annual Publishing Yearbook.
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Publishers Association Annual Report 2023
The Publishers Association’s Annual Report 2023 contains a snapshot of our work in 2023. Over the last year, we have supported members to navigate the rapid developments of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and continue to engage with government on behalf of the publishing sector.
Publishing in 2023
A shortened version of the Publishers Association annual industry statistics, Publishing in 2023 features key numbers around sales revenue, formats and key export markets. Figures are available for the whole industry, as well as the consumer, education and academic sectors.