Bridget Shine reports on how the Independent Publishers Guild is using the results of its biggest ever survey of members
We have always known that UK independent publishing is flourishing, energetic and innovative, but collecting the evidence to prove it has always been a challenge. That is why, with the help of Nielsen, the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) set out to conduct the biggest ever survey of our members last year, distilling the results into our inaugural Independent Publishing Report. It is an invaluable measure of the value of the sector, an important benchmarking tool for our members, and an authoritative tracker of publishing trends, challenges and opportunities. Here are its headline findings.