The Publishers Association

Our CEO Dan Conway spoke to Mark Sweney at The Guardian about AI and copyright. The government has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to set policy conditions for responsible AI in the UK. AI companies should be seeking to license content, rather than openly lobbying to change UK law to access content for free. Strong copyright laws are the answer to getting AI innovation right for UK consumers and should be defended to the hilt. Read the piece here: https://lnkd.in/esrupZ2V

The Parliamentary Book Awards 2024 are open for submissions until Wednesday 6th November. These are the only book awards curated by bookshops and voted on by parliamentarians. Publishers can submit their books here: https://lnkd.in/e5kmcaqy

The Publishers Association, Publishers' Licensing Services (PLS), Independent Publishers Guild, The Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society, Association of Authors’ Agents and The Society of Authors have joined with more than 10,500 creators – writers, musicians, artists, photographers, actors and more – from around the world to highlight the unlicensed training of generative AI models on creative works.   This is a critical time for creators globally and in the UK we eagerly await the government’s next policy move domestically. This action from some of the people behind the books, films, music and art we love serves to shine a light on the threat to the creative community from AI companies using content without transparency, permission and fair compensation.   That is why, as organisations that represent authors and the publishing sector, we have signed the statement. If you would like to sign the statement, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/dREw7M_N

The Publishers Association team enjoyed a very busy time at Frankfurt Book Fair, meeting with our members, industry partners and international contacts. Our Deputy CEO and General Counsel, Catriona MacLeod Stevenson, took part in a STM panel about ‘Relevant AI policy around the globe’ where the focus was advancing trusted research in the AI era. We co-hosted a 'Copyright and Artificial Intelligence' event with the International Publishers Association - IPA and Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels e.V. Thank you to Gloria Bailey, our Associate Director of Export Services, for managing the Publishers Association stand. This year marks 50 years of the Publishers Association’s participation in Frankfurt Book Fair. We’re already looking forward to next year!

This year marks 50 years of the Publishers Association's participation at Frankfurt Book Fair! If you're at the Fair, please do visit us at our stand in Hall 6.0 Stand D73. #fbm24

Copyright and AI at Frankfurt Book Fair. Join Silke Von Lewinski, one of Europe’s top copyright law experts, and Scott Zebrak, a renowned US litigator at the forefront of online copyright protection and mass infringement, for a stimulating discussion moderated by Dr. Jessica Sänger, Chair of IPA’s Copyright Committee. This event is co-hosted by The Publishers Association, International Publishers Association - IPA and Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels e.V..                                                                                                                                        When: Wednesday 16 October at 4.30pm. Where: Fantaisie room at the Congress Centre. We hope to see you there!

We’re hiring! The Publishers Association is looking for an experienced, creative and proactive Digital Communications Manager to join our Communications Team to help us use our digital footprint to have the biggest impact for the UK’s world-leading publishing industry. It’s a role at the heart how we communicate with our members, stakeholders and the outside world as we champion the publishing industry and help ensure this important sector thrives. No two days are the same, with your work encompassing responsibilities across content, websites, brand, campaigns, social media, newsletters, publications and design. You’ll work closely with Publishers Association members, associates and internal colleagues, and with external agencies, to develop and deliver impactful digital communications to support our wide-ranging activities across multiple channels. From timely social media posts to powerful campaigning video content you’ll lead our digital first approach, making sure everything is true to our brand, connects with our audiences, and is inclusive and accessible to all. It’s a great place to work for an amazing world-leading sector! Read the full job description and find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ercz4_Ej Applications close 10am on Friday 25 October 2024. 

We're excited to be back at Frankfurt Book Fair next week! Visit us at the Publishers Association stand in Hall 6.0 Stand D73. #fbm24

This #WorldMentalHealthDay we’ve been taking part in the National Literacy Trust's #Take10ToRead campaign. Reading something you enjoy can calm your mind and provide an escape from a busy day. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eiewYAST

We’ve been at The Bookseller Children’s Conference today! 📚✨ This morning our Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Caroline Cummins, delivered a keynote and highlighted the incredible work that publishers are already doing to address the reading for pleasure crisis. She also outlined the need for the book sector to come together with government to get children reading.   This afternoon we took part in a roundtable discussing solutions to the reading for enjoyment crisis. The fascinating panel highlighted protected story time in school, every primary school having a library and reading aloud to children as ways of combatting the crisis in reading for enjoyment.   #KidsConf