Here are the key takeaways from the IPG 2025 Autumn Conference!
If there’s one event where you really feel like you’re at the epicentre of the publishing industry, it’s the London Book Fair (LBF). Taking place across three days each spring, …
In a continuation of our organisational focus on the First Chapter Award and the brilliant folk that they recognise across the publishing and books industries, we are delighted to feature …
In a continuation of our organisational focus on the First Chapter Award and the brilliant folk that they recognise across the publishing and books industries, we are delighted to feature …
Learn more about the Young Publishers Association, a new organisation supporting American young publishers
The Society of Young Publishers and The Publishing Post are delighted to announce our 2024 winners of the First Chapter Awards! Our winners include a librarian using all the resources …
SYP attended the IPG Conference 2024 and have written about their key takeaways!
On Tuesday 17 September we will be supporting the Independent Publishers Guild’s 2024 Autumn Conference. It’s a great day out that’s packed with inspiring and informative content, and we’d like …
On 4th July 2024, the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) was delighted to attend the Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) conference in London. PLS provides collective licensing services for publishers, and …
Artificial Intelligence is one of the biggest controversies since the right way to pronounce ‘scone’. In the literary world, it can be used to proofread, assist in market research, even …
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there’s only so much publishing insight your secondary school Careers Advisor can give you – and even that might not be enough to …
Every year, the London Book Fair runs the Trailblazer Awards, in partnership with the Society of Young Publishers, the Publishers Association, and Book Brunch. The Trailblazer Award celebrates professionals in …
If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely dipped your toes into the job hunting waters. In the publishing industry, these waters can sometimes feel very deep and very daunting. Not …
Navigating hybrid work structures, prioritizing team well-being, and juggling a host of other priorities make leadership an important skill to develop. In November 2023, we had the opportunity to attend …
It’s all too common to believe that working in publishing means working in editorial. Whilst internships are offered across a spectrum of publishing roles, common parlance (and the proliferation of …
If you have ever found yourself wondering what a role in production entails and how can you land yourself a role, you’re in the right place. We had a chat …
Let’s be honest, sales gets a bad rep. When people think of a job in sales, their mind might go to cold calling strangers, schmoozing people into buying something they …
This year the SYP took over running of the Spare Room Project, which helps the diversity of London publishing. How does it do this? By arranging free accommodation for interns …
In this bonus blog post, Sasha White interviews Samuel McDowell who is the co-founder of Charco Press, an Edinburgh-based independent publisher specialising in translated Latin American literature. An abridged interview …
Literary festivals and publishing events are an integral and beautiful part of the bookish community, and one of the more pleasant outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic was that these events …
Are you looking to start a career in the publishing industry, but concerned that you may not have the necessary experience? Don’t worry – you might already have transferable skills …
Welcome back to a new year at Press Forward! We are going spend the next few months here focusing on getting into publishing – from job searching to acing that …
Networking. We’ve all been told it’s important, whether it’s to help you get your foot in the door for your first publishing role or to make that next career move …
Mentors “It’s been great to mentor someone who lives in a different place to me as without the SYP and the mentorship being online we wouldn’t have crossed paths. I’ve …
With the applications open to volunteer for the SYP I wanted to discuss what the UK Committee is and what positions are available on the team. The UK Committee is …
This week each SYP branch will announce their mentors for the upcoming mentorship scheme. Today is the turn of the South West team, who are running both the Into and …
This week each SYP branch will announce their mentors for the upcoming mentorship scheme. Today is the turn of the UK team, who are running the Into stream that is …
Olivia Galyer, English Literature graduate from the University of Exeter, shares her experiences within publishing industry. Last year I volunteered at Barnes Children’s Literature Festival for the first time, I …
Jess Stevens, Artworker Apprentice at Bloomsbury Academic & Professional shares her thoughts on how you should never stop trying. Growing up I had a difficult relationship with reading, I …
Leyla Mehmet, KCL English student, shares her first experiences of the publishing industry I’m Leyla, a soon to be a third-year student who is studying English and has absolutely loved …
COVID-19: Improving access to arts and culture Paige Henderson, Publishing Coordinator at Lendal Press, shares her lockdown reflections on the creative industries. Did you know you were probably seven-years-old when …
Continuing the discussion of how our SYP committee got into Publishing, with Anna Shannon, SYP UK Treasurer 2020. There are many routes into Publishing. For me the power of stories …
Many of us have found ourselves with more time to think recently, so over the next few months we’ll be bringing you some personal stories from our committee members about …
Racing heart, shaky hands, a not so discreet blush. “Doctor, doctor I think I have a case of Public Speaking-itus.” “Ah”, said the Doctor knowingly, “I’ve seen these symptoms before.” …
Due to the continued uncertainty surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), The Society of Young Publishers has taken the decision to cancel all upcoming in-person events. As announced by our Scotland branch yesterday, …
The SYP UK and London committees will gather at Stationers’ Hall, London once again to celebrate their work throughout 2019 and welcome in the new year. Starting with a recap …
On Work in Publishing Week Esther Morrison describes the moment she knew she wanted to work in publishing and how she got to her current position as Portfolio Marketing Executive …
We are delighted to announce the winners of the UKSG Innovation Award this year! Working with the Society of Young Publishers and the New Librarians Professional Network the UKSG innovation …
This article was written by Bethany Morris, a content writer for the Immigration Advice Service, an organisation of immigration lawyers providing legal support for those looking to migrate to the …
This article was written by Bethany Morris, a content writer for the Immigration Advice Service, an organisation of immigration lawyers providing legal support for those looking to migrate to the …
The British Council is launching an International Publishing Fellowship, for publishing professionals with 2-6 years’ experience in the sector. Six professionals from the UK will be paired with counterparts in …
Book Aid International is pleased to announce that this year the Cliveden Literary Festival has once again chosen to support its work providing books to people around the world …
Deborah Frances-White, host of the popular The Guilty Feminist podcast, gave a powerful key-note speech at the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize ceremony last month. She told a story of ‘crashing’ …
Bookcareers.com have been very fortunate that The Book Trade Charity (BTBS) have agreed to sponsor 6 FREE places on the How to Job Search in Book Publishing Course. This is being run …
The winner of the 2019 Kim Scott Walwyn Prize was tonight named as Aimée Felone, co-founder of independent inclusive publisher, Knights Of, in a ceremony that celebrated the dynamism of …
emc design is the largest design studio dedicated to publishing in the UK. We receive 100s of CVs and portfolios a year, and some of them really stand out and …
Book Aid International and Writers & Artists are delighted to announce an expansion of their partnership with a very special literary event at Latitude festival in July: Reclaiming the Dialogue: …
Book Aid International and Writers & Artists are delighted to announce an expansion of their partnership with a very special literary event at Latitude festival in July: Reclaiming the Dialogue: …
Some people believe they aren’t creative, that they can’t have ideas, that being innovative just isn’t for them. I disagree. In my work in innovation, I’ve seen people from all …
We are excited to announce that we’re working with UKSG and the New Library Professionals Network (NLPN) to run an Innovation-in-publishing competition! Winners receive £1,000 to put towards their innovative …
The Kim Scott Walwyn Prize has named its 2019 shortlist of talented women. The prize, founded in 2003 in honour of Kim Scott Walwyn, former Publishing Director of OUP, recognises …
Today we have another interview with fellow student, Sophie Griffiths to share her recent work experience with Diva Magazine. How did you get your work experience? I emailed the company …
At 6:30am on a cold Tuesday morning, I made my very early commute from Oxford into the centre of London. Tuesday 12th March marked the beginning of the London Book …
Once you have achieved the seemingly impossible and gained yourself a publishing work placement – hurray! – you must now ensure you get the most out of the experience. Any …
When the words ‘books’ and ‘pyjamas’ are mentioned in the same sentence, lazy Sunday mornings, spent lolling about reading edge-of-your-bed books usually spring to mind. But consider this: how about, …
I’m guessing that most readers of this blog love a good book. I’m also guessing that you find the reading experience smoother and more enjoyable when you’re not tripping over …
Every blank piece of paper is A dream I’ve yet to dream Each ink blot Is a building block UNTITLED, a poem by Matthew Gilbert In 2013 the SYP …
As you may have heard, the joint SYP UK and London committee AGM is coming up on 29 January. Tickets for the event were snapped up quickly. Like, really quickly. …
Welcome. Maisie here, the Managing Editor of the InPrint magazine. As was discussed over here, it is Society of Young Publishers volunteer season. With that naturally comes a new batch …
The Society of Young Publishers have released the results of an Inclusivity Survey that asked members and non-members alike to help make the SYP community fairer, more diverse and inclusive. …
You may or may not notice that volunteer season at the SYP is upon us. The application process to become a committee member is now open for most regions. This …
If you ask anyone in rights at the moment about Audio rights, the chances are they will tell you there has been a boom in the amount of deals over …
A few weeks ago we spoke to Anna Howorth, Director of Global Branding and UK Marketing at Usborne Books, about The Usborne Academy (follow the link to sign up for updates …
You may have noticed that the SYP has recently launched a campaign to increase inclusivity, within our society and the industry on a wider level. One of the steps we …
At London Book Fair our UK Chair, Ain Bensenouci, announced that the Society of Young Publishers would be launching an Inclusivity Committee, whose aim would be to oversee and ensure diversity …
Join us on The Network on Monday 25 June at 6.30pm to enter the world of academic publishing! Nicola Ramsey, Publisher of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at Edinburgh University …
If you’re reading this then you fit into one of four categories of people: You are a member of the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) You are thinking of becoming …
If there was one area of the publishing industry I wish I could try my hand at, yet at the same time know I will never be able to, it …
If there was one area of the publishing industry I wish I could try my hand at, yet at the same time know I will never be able to, it …
Prior to Suzy Astbury taking part in our Ask an Expert session I posted about the intricacies of navigating the working world of publishing. Finding the right way to present …
Getting a job in publishing can be a long and delicate process. Thinking back, how did you decide a job in the industry was for you? Did you come to …