Richard Mollet, CEO of the Publishers Association, reports that 2014 UK publishing revenues were £4.3 billion, with 44% coming from export markets. The post UK Publishing is “In A Good Place,” says PA CEO appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
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Responding to a survey that found the median author income had dropped to £10,500, Publishers Association said the figures were ‘unrecognisable’The Society of Authors has issued a sharply worded challenge to the UK’s biggest publishers after the chief executive of the Publishers Association... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook downloads rose 22% to a record £31m sales last year, according to new figures released by the Publishers Association to mark the start of Love Audio Week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers Association has recommended that the government makes funding for textbooks a priority. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers Association's new president, HarperCollins' c.e.o. Charlie Redmayne, has criticised Amazon as "a powerful engine for copyright infringement". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Lifetime Achievement Award is to go to SAGE Publishing founder Sara Miller McCune on April 10 as part of London Book Fair's and the Publishers Association's International Excellence Awards. The post London Book Fair Lifetime Honor Will Go to Sara Miller McCune at Excellence Awards appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curtis Brown agent Gordon Wise, former president of the Association of Authors' Agents, has urged parliamentarians to defend the achievements of UK publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Publishers are noticeably investing in improving inclusivity,' says the Publishers Association's Emma House in London ahead of Monday's conference. The post The UK’s Second ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: ‘Taking Stock’ of Diversity Challenges appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We have to be realistic about the European market,' says the Publishers Association's Stephen Lotinga. 'It's been declining over the last five years.' The post Brexit Viewpoint: Stephen Lotinga, UK Publishers Association appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Conway is set to join the Publishers Association as head of public affairs and Ruth Howells has been appointed as its head of communications in two newly-created roles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Jones addresses the Publishers Association's industry-wide action plan to tackle inclusivity, and why it is needed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Building Inclusivity in Publishing conference, run by the London Book Fair and the Publishers Association, will return for a second year on 13th November 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Research indicates diversity has improved in recent years, but a generational change is needed to balance the book trade, according to researchersA survey of more than 1,000 people working in UK publishing has found that more than 90% currently in the industry classify themselves as white... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colin Hughes, chair of the Publishers Association's Education Publishers Council, has called into question the Department for Education's (DfE) method of evaluating textbooks for its South Asian maths teaching programme, after just one textbook was approved for the scheme. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma House has been promoted to deputy chief executive of the Publishers Association as the trade body continues its reshuffle following the departure of its director of policy and communications Susie Winter. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Bowes is set to leave Cambridge University Press to become the Publishers Association’s new general counsel and director of policy, saying there is “urgent work” to be done. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors, the Publishers Association and English PEN are launching a joint campaign in aid of imprisoned writers worldwide, called Speak Out. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An industry-wide #LoveAudio campaign is launching next week, designed to shine a spotlight on the fastest-growing sector in UK publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The UK’s superb publishing houses and workforce’ lays out their demands for government commitments ahead of the June 8 general election called by Theresa May. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘A Global Success Story’ n a ringing position statement ahead of the June 8... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anecdotal evidence suggests men are more likely to hold senior positions in UK publishing, despite women making up the majority of the workforce. But what are your experiences?Are things getting worse for women in publishing? Insiders speakA 2016 survey in the US found that 78% of the workforce... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The culprit-of-choice for the new report's 'downturn' in e-reading is 'screen fatigue.' And the usual confusion follows a data-challenged overview. The post Reactions to the Publishers Association’s UK 2016 Report: Clearly Unclear on Digital appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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