Publishers Association unveils parliamentarians’ summer reading list
The Publishers Association has released its annual Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians, featuring recommendations from 38 MPs and Lords ahead of the parliamentary recess.
The Publishers Association has released its annual Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians, featuring recommendations from 38 MPs and Lords ahead of the parliamentary recess.
The Publishers Association’s Head of Research briefed members on the UK publishing sector’s 2025 performance and demonstrated the Industry Insights dashboard on 16 June.
At a Westminster reception on 8 September, the Publishers Association gathered MPs, authors and industry leaders to celebrate the National Year of Reading, highlight AI copyright concerns and call for a lasting reading legacy.
Publishers can submit titles for the eleventh Westminster Book Awards, the sole literary prizes curated by bookshops and decided by parliamentarians, with entries due by 29 October.
The Publishers Association highlighted the National Year of Reading at the Labour Party Conference on 29 September, unveiling calls for a Decade of Reading and reporting a 75% rise in reading‑for‑pleasure activities across schools and institutions.
The Publishers Association has revealed the 2027 Unwin Award judging panel, chaired by broadcaster Hannah MacInnes and joined by novelist Nikesh Shukla and journalist Anjana Ahuja, with submissions closing 30 September 2026.