The Publishers Association's Annual Report for 2020 summaries a year like no other. In 2020, we stood up to the challenges we faced with the impact of the pandemic and continued to support members amid turbulent times.
Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the Publishers Association, looks back on 2020. 2020 was an extraordinary year. Bookshops were closed for much of it, learning became increasingly online, and many important events were postponed or cancelled.
A shortened version of our annual industry statistics, Publishing in 2020 features key numbers and commentary around sales income, formats and key export markets in 2020.
Our Publishing in 2020 report shows the invoiced value of UK publisher sales rose 2% to £6.4 billion.
Exploring the Chinese Market is the first in our series for publishers. The session gives an overview of the market as well as the shape and size of the digital market (e-books and audio). Learn more about the region from our expert speakers on the state of publishing, distribution, retail and rights.
Iain Dale, Chris Bryant MP and Dan Jarvis MP have been announced as the winners of the 2020 Parliamentary Book Awards.