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Text says BBC 500 Words Oxford Children's Language Report 2025 on a blue background. The cover of the OUP report analysing over 43,500 stories submitted to the competition by children age 5-11 in the UK in autumn 2025.

OUP analysed 46,500 stories submitted to the BBC 500 Words competition in 2025 by children aged 5-11 in the UK. This research offers fascinating insights into the themes children write about and the language they use. #BBC500Words Oxford Children's Language Report: fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/...

Oak National Academy: the DfE quango you’ve never heard of that’s decimating investment in UK education Oak was created in the Covid-19 pandemic out of an urgent need to deliver support for our nation’s children, but with questions being asked about i...

Today on Politics Home, our CEO Dan Conway explains why Oak is decimating investment in UK education at a time when it’s needed more than ever.

➡️ Read Dan’s call for ministers to get a grip on the quango’s role in UK education before it’s too late here: www.politicshome.com/members/arti...

Discover this year's Unwin Award shortlist: www.publishers.org.uk/the-unwin-aw...

We are proud to support the @publishersassoc.bsky.social Publishing Inclusion Pledge to help create a more inclusive and equitable #publishing industry.🌎📖️

ℹ️More information here: www.publishers.org.uk/our-work/div...

Publishing Professional Apprenticeship The LDN Publishing Apprenticeship Standard is a 13 month programme that covers key parts of the publishing process and is designed to be adaptable to the specific needs of the publisher.

Did you know there's an apprenticeship that helps you get to grips with the range of roles in publishing and find out where you might fit? Discover the Publishing Professional Apprenticeship: www.publishers.org.uk/about-publis... #BookSky #NAW2026

Tenth Westminster Book Awards winners announced at Houses of Parliament A Different Kind of Power by former New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, A Life and a Half by Minister for Trade Policy, Sir Chris Bryant MP, and The Football Battalions: The Elite Footballers ...

Discover the winners at last night's Westminster Book Awards🎉: www.publishers.org.uk/tenth-westmi...

Caroline Criado Perez to deliver Unwin Lecture Caroline Criado Perez – writer, broadcaster, feminist campaigner and winner of the inaugural Unwin Award – will deliver this year’s Unwin Lecture.   The Lecture will focus on the value that publishing...

Caroline Criado Perez – writer, broadcaster, feminist campaigner and winner of the inaugural Unwin Award – will deliver this year’s Unwin Lecture.
Read more: www.publishers.org.uk/caroline-cri...

Publishing Inclusion Pledge Welcome to the Publishing Inclusion Pledge for UK publishers which covers the period from January 2026 – December 2028.  Any UK publishing company, or sector organisation, can sign up to support the p...

We encourage publishers of all sectors, sizes and specialisms, as well as employee groups and other publishing industry organisations, to sign the Pledge and work with us to take action to support inclusion in all its forms. Find out more and sign up🔽 www.publishers.org.uk/publishing-i...

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Today we launch our Publishing Inclusion Pledge with 50 founding signatories, including publishers, sector organisations and groups.
The Pledge is a commitment to ensure publishing is an environment where everyone is respected, heard and supported.

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Our #PeopleofPublishing campaign celebrates the people making a difference across the industry. Meet Andrew from @sagepub.com and find out more: www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...

If you're a smaller, regional publisher who wants funding support to host a trainee, take a look at this... 🔽📰 #BookSky
Interested? Find more info: creativeaccess.org.uk/the-david-te...

Get inspired in 2026 with our #PeopleofPublishing, as they remind us of their proudest moments in their careers. #PeopleofPublishing

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Season's greetings from everyone at the Publishers Association! 🎄
🗓️ Our last office day for this year is 24 December, with the office reopening on 2 January 2026.

New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries The Creative Industries Council (CIC) is a key forum that brings together Government and the businesses and trade bodies of the UK’s creative industries

Publishers Association CEO, Dan Conway, will be part of the newly reformed Creative Industries Council: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Tenth Westminster Book Awards shortlists revealed The Westminster Book Awards presented by the Booksellers Association and the Publishers Association have announced this year’s shortlists. They include books from Minister for Trade Policy Sir Chris B...

Discover the books on the shortlist for the tenth Westminster Book Awards: 📚👉 www.publishers.org.uk/tenth-westmi...

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Get to know Amanda and her fellow 2025 #PeopleofPublishing: www.publishers.org.uk/people-of-pu...

Calling educators! ✨

Join us at our Educators webinar on Monday 15th December to hear about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans, and how you can help make reading fun in your classroom. 📚

Sign up now - buff.ly/OtjqSeg

Ever wondered how a new joiner experiences their day at Springer Nature? Joanna, Social Media Manager, shares her workflow, quiet starts, team catch-ups, and focused creative sessions.
Discover #LifeAtSpringerNature.

Do you want to be #BePartOfProgress? springernature.com/careers

#WorkInPublishing

Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: ‘Hear from staff members at LUP on what they love about their jobs, and advice on how to get into publishing.’ On the bottom left is an illustration of a person with short hair holding an open purple book in front of their face. A curved red arrow points toward the next image.

Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What does your job entail? What does a typical day look like?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: “As a Senior Production Editor, I oversee the production process of academic books from the point the manuscripts are handed over by the Commissioning Editor to final publication. This means coordinating typesetters, proof-readers, indexers, authors, and printers; managing schedules to keep everything on track; and ensuring the work stays within budget. Costings and supplier quotes are a key part of the job. Sarah, Senior Production Editor' On the bottom right is an illustration of a person sat on a calendar working on a laptop.

Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What is your favourite part of the job?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: '“Working with early career scholars to publish their first book – nothing beats being able to provide joyful moments of acceptance and then publication – and to then see their careers progress thanks to having their work published. Also the satisfaction of being involved in a book’s conception, development, and eventual release into the world.” Clare, Senior Commissioning Editor'. Below this, more text: '“I love all of the journals that we work with so getting to engage with the research that they publish is definitely my favourite part of my job. I also work with wonderful colleagues, and we all share the same goal with equal passion, so my working environment is really great.” Natasha, Journals Marketing Manager'. On the bottom right is an illustration of a person working on a laptop.

Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What advice or tips would you give for anyone interested in joining the publishing world?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: '“Keep abreast of the key issues facing the sector you are interested in – the best interviews I have seen (and I’ve seen a lot) included specific examples of connecting LUP to issues such as AI, Open Access mandates, accessibility, library budgets, shrinking of the market etc. It shows enthusiasm and diligence, both of which are needed to work at LUP.” Jennie, Director of Sales and Marketing'. On the bottom left is an illustration of a person reading a book.

Happy #WorkInPublishing Week! If you're interested in joining the world of publishing, staff members at LUP share what they love about their jobs and advice on getting into the industry 📚

Read more here ⬇️
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/pages/careers

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"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

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...

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

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:

Against a starry backdrop, Prerna Shetty shares, "To anyone considering applying, I'd say absolutely go for it. You’ll gain first-hand insight into how academic publishing works in practice. It’s a community that values curiosity, collaboration, and compassion, which makes the experience both inspiring and rewarding."

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

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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...

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

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 over the moon that Dom's work has been recognised! An all-round brilliant Publisher, colleague & champion of publishing & the theatre industry 🤩 #PeopleOfPublishing

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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...

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!