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In 2023 we are halfway to 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals are off track. However, we still have 7 ½ years to go and can still achieve them if we accelerate progress. So where are we at today and why? How are publishers uniquely placed to help, and what can we do? This short…

This session, delivered by the International Publishers Association, the Publishers Association, English PEN and PEN International, will focus on the use of libel laws and SLAPPs (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation) to intimidate authors and publishers into self-censorship and the importance of the work to defend freedom of expression. Starting with the case studies of…

Dr Andres Guadamuz, Reader in IP Law, University of Sussex In discussion with Dan Conway, Chief Executive, Publishers Association. The potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) became clear for all to see when ChatGPT burst into the discussion last November. Government policy is to make the UK a world leader in AI and committed to spending…

The Children’s Publishers Pitches will be taking place in person at London Book Fair in partnership with the Booksellers Association. The event is a great opportunity for publishers to pitch a selection of titles to a room of independent booksellers. Full details available here. 

Three years ago, the Publishers Association set up a member Sustainability Taskforce. Since then we have been on a journey with them to help make the publishing industry as sustainable as possible, including launching Publishing Declares. In our efforts to work towards a greener and more sustainable future, we launched a Carbon Calculator and Materials…