Publishers Association
@publishersassoc.bsky.social
We are the member organisation for UK publishing.
"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
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
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"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
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
It’s #WorkInPublishing week!
At IOPP, we’re welcoming local students to our Bristol office and teaming up with with Creative Access for a free webinar on careers in scientific publishing.
👉 Join the webinar: lnkd.in/eWwQ5CZ9
👉 See more activities: lnkd.in/dQiZFFP
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At IOPP, we’re welcoming local students to our Bristol office and teaming up with with Creative Access for a free webinar on careers in scientific publishing.
👉 Join the webinar: lnkd.in/eWwQ5CZ9
👉 See more activities: lnkd.in/dQiZFFP
@publishersassoc.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
An online intro into a really interesting part of the industry! #BookSky #AcademicSky
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"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...
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...
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
"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...
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...
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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:
Course overview/features (5th Edition)
The Society runs its own distance-learning course, ‘Training in Indexing’ which leads to Accreditation and Professional Membership of the Society. Whether you a
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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:
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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
#BePartOfProgress #Publishing
Read her Springboard Blog here: spklr.io/63321BMgES
#BePartOfProgress #Publishing
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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
#BePartOfProgress #Publishing
Read her Springboard Blog here: spklr.io/63321BMgES
#BePartOfProgress #Publishing
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✨ 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...
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...
Bloomsbury Institute: Introduction To Publishing Roles
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November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
✨ 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...
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
#Booksky
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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
#Booksky
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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 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...
Watch our video and find out the impact they’re having across the industry: www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Congratulations to Andrew Malvern and all of this year's People of Publishing cohort. Discover how Andrew is driving meaningful change at Sage 👇
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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 so proud of Dom O'Hanlon for being named as one of @publishersassoc.bsky.social's #PeopleOfPublishing 2025!
Dom is Senior Publisher for @methuendrama.bsky.social, where he works to diversify what we publish, make plays accessible & is chair of our DEI Working Group.
Congratulations Dom! 🥳
Dom is Senior Publisher for @methuendrama.bsky.social, where he works to diversify what we publish, make plays accessible & is chair of our DEI Working Group.
Congratulations Dom! 🥳
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...
Watch our video and find out the impact they’re having across the industry: www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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...
Watch our video and find out the impact they’re having across the industry: www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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...
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!
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!
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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!
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
For over 50 years, the Booker Prizes have recognised the best fiction for adults. Now, we're delighted to announce the Children’s Booker Prize, supported by AKO Foundation.
Find out more: thebookerprizes.com/children
Find out more: thebookerprizes.com/children
October 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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...
The road to responsible AI growth is long
Buckle up, says Dan Conway, CEO of the PA, publishing is reading for the winding turns - and prepared play the long game
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October 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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
October 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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. 📽️🔽
Find out more about why we go and what we did from our Policy and Public Affairs Manager. 📽️🔽
October 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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. 📽️🔽
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
#UKPolitics #Booksky
October 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
#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.(🧵)
September 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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
#AI #Copyright
Publishers Association statement on the Bartz v Anthropic Settlement
“This is a significant moment in the ongoing global debate around copyright and AI. For the first time, a major AI company has agreed to pay publishers and authors for using pirated material in its tr...
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September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
#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...
The Publishers Association welcomes that ‘copyright is off the table’ in Tech Prosperity Deal
Dan Conway, CEO of the Publishers Association, has welcomed the news that “copyright is off the table” regarding the newly revealed ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’.
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September 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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...
An exciting 2026 line-up of books for World Book Day 2026! Follow @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social and hear directly from the authors and and illustrators...
✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!
Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨
Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!
Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨
Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
September 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
An exciting 2026 line-up of books for World Book Day 2026! Follow @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social and hear directly from the authors and and illustrators...
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⭐The Unwin Award Reveals 2026 Judging Panel
@publishersassoc.bsky.social has announced the Unwin Award 2026 judges!
Claudia Hammond will Chair the judging panel. She’s joined by @sarfrazmanzoor.bsky.social and @carosanderson.bsky.social
@publishersassoc.bsky.social has announced the Unwin Award 2026 judges!
Claudia Hammond will Chair the judging panel. She’s joined by @sarfrazmanzoor.bsky.social and @carosanderson.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
⭐The Unwin Award Reveals 2026 Judging Panel
@publishersassoc.bsky.social has announced the Unwin Award 2026 judges!
Claudia Hammond will Chair the judging panel. She’s joined by @sarfrazmanzoor.bsky.social and @carosanderson.bsky.social
@publishersassoc.bsky.social has announced the Unwin Award 2026 judges!
Claudia Hammond will Chair the judging panel. She’s joined by @sarfrazmanzoor.bsky.social and @carosanderson.bsky.social
Meet our judges for the Unwin Award 2026🏆:
Claudia Hammond (Chair): award-winning broadcaster, author and psychology lecturer; Sarfraz Manzoor: author, screenwriter, academic, broadcaster and journalist and Caroline Sanderson, writer and books journalist.
Claudia Hammond (Chair): award-winning broadcaster, author and psychology lecturer; Sarfraz Manzoor: author, screenwriter, academic, broadcaster and journalist and Caroline Sanderson, writer and books journalist.
September 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Meet our judges for the Unwin Award 2026🏆:
Claudia Hammond (Chair): award-winning broadcaster, author and psychology lecturer; Sarfraz Manzoor: author, screenwriter, academic, broadcaster and journalist and Caroline Sanderson, writer and books journalist.
Claudia Hammond (Chair): award-winning broadcaster, author and psychology lecturer; Sarfraz Manzoor: author, screenwriter, academic, broadcaster and journalist and Caroline Sanderson, writer and books journalist.
Our President Mandy Hill, Professor Mike Berners Lee and event sponsor Baroness Gail Rebuck spoke to publisher members and parliamentarians in the House of Lords yesterday. Read more: www.publishers.org.uk/uk-publishin...
September 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Our President Mandy Hill, Professor Mike Berners Lee and event sponsor Baroness Gail Rebuck spoke to publisher members and parliamentarians in the House of Lords yesterday. Read more: www.publishers.org.uk/uk-publishin...
Meet our our expert panel, who will be discussing retail strategies for smaller publishers at 11am on Thursday. Free for members, just £30 for non- members.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-retail...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-retail...
September 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Meet our our expert panel, who will be discussing retail strategies for smaller publishers at 11am on Thursday. Free for members, just £30 for non- members.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-retail...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-retail...
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@publishersassoc.bsky.social have shared their 2025 Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians, compiling titles recommended by MPs and Members of the House of Lords, including ministers for Creative Industries.
See what's worth adding to your list 🔗 www.publishers.org.uk/publications...
See what's worth adding to your list 🔗 www.publishers.org.uk/publications...
Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians
Parliamentarians share the books they recommend to their colleagues in the Publishers Association’s Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians. The annual list, contributed to by 30 MPs and Members of t...
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August 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
@publishersassoc.bsky.social have shared their 2025 Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians, compiling titles recommended by MPs and Members of the House of Lords, including ministers for Creative Industries.
See what's worth adding to your list 🔗 www.publishers.org.uk/publications...
See what's worth adding to your list 🔗 www.publishers.org.uk/publications...