As the North division of the SYP, we cover opportunities in the North of England – supporting aspiring and junior publishing professionals from all backgrounds to take the early steps in their careers through events and networking.
The North branch of the Society of Young Publishers was established in 2011. Along with the decentralisation of the publishing industry – as major players such as Hachette UK opened offices in Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester – SYP North functions to tackle the ‘London-centric’ nature of the book industry.
There has been a surge of activity and focus on the industry in the North of England in recent years. We’ve developed loyal working relationships with the region’s best publishing houses, universities and literature festivals to inspire and support young and aspiring publishers in their careers.
At the Society of Young Publishers North, we rely on a team of devoted volunteers to help us run our events, write our newsletters and blog posts, keep our social media updated, and create our podcasts.
From online panels covering the varied routes into a publishing career to in-person social mixers and spotlights of regional presses, our events are the best way to keep informed and get involved. With a broad suite of topics and formats, these events are designed to demystify publishing and open up the conversation to everyone, regardless of employment status.
Predominantly dividing our in-person events between the larger creative hubs in the North from Manchester and Sheffield to Newcastle and Liverpool, we’re dedicated to opening up the entire region to publishing and publishing-adjacent opportunities.
SYP North covers:
If you’re based within the region and would love to see an event in your local area, do get in touch to register your interest – and we’ll see what we can do!
SYP North isn’t just here to provide resources and information; we’re a community. Through our newsletter, social channels, blog, and networking events, we want to create a community of publishing enthusiasts who are as dedicated to uplifting each other as they are to job-seeking.
One of the constant topics of conversation will, of course, be regional diversity in the publishing industry. But we are also driven to keep everything we do inclusive to encourage and support those who aren’t traditionally represented in publishing to take up the space they deserve. We have written on Publishing MAs, created podcasts on topics like diversity in publishing, and championed Northern publishing in all its forms, providing something for everyone.
From our Mentorship Scheme to our SYP Alumni Network, we hope to carve out a safe and positive environment for those from and based in the North.
Editorial Assistant at Quercus Non-Fiction, Hachette UK
Commissioning Assistant (Journals) at Emerald Publishing
MA Publishing Student at MMU / Operations Officer - Charity
English Literature and French Student at the University of Leeds
Marketing Executive at Mare Nostrum Group (MNG University Presses)
MA Publishing Graduate and Client Support Executive
Marketing and Communications Coordinator at the Bowes Museum
English Literature and Creative Writing Graduate from Lancaster University
University Access Officer at The Access Project
Library and Archives MA Student at the University of Manchester
English Literature and Creative Writing Graduate from the University of East Anglia