Bloomsbury Directory of Publishing 2008: United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland (Directory)

Now in its 33rd edition, and compiled in association with the Publishers Association, this is the most authoritative, detailed trade directory available for the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, listing some 950 book publishers. Comprehensive entries include, where available: full contact details including addresses and websites; details of distribution and sales and marketing agents; key personnel; listing of main fields of activity; information on annual turnover, numbers of new titles and numbers of employees; ISBN prefixes including those for imprints and series; details of trade association membership; information on overseas representation; and, details of associated and parent companies. In addition to the detailed entries on publishers, the Directory offers in-depth coverage of the wider UK book trade and lists 550 organisations associated with the book trade: packagers, authors' agents, trade and allied associations and services. Detailed Appendices and Indexes include publishers classified by field of speciality; ISBN prefix numbers; names of key personnel; publishers' imprints; agents and associations; and, publishers by postcode.