U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Why the Publishers Association Sees the U.K. and U.S. as Friendly Rivals

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There is a huge amount of collaboration and exchange between the U.K. and the U.S. publishing industries. It goes without saying that the cultural ties between the two nations are immensely strong, with U.K. and U.S. authors read very well on both sides of the Atlantic. Unearthing new authorial talent and bringing it to the fore benefits readers and publishers across both countries.

The publishing industry in the U.K. has done very well over the past decade and showed a huge amount of resilience in the years blighted by Covid. In our latest set of annual stats, we posted our highest-ever-recorded revenue figures at approximately £7 billion in direct sales and supported more than 70,000 U.K. jobs.

The industry is a strong exporter, with countries globally showing a significant appetite for U.K. published content, seeking research from our education institutions, and using curriculum resources. Overall, 60% of U.K. publishing revenues come from overseas.