Join us on 17th May from 6.30pm at The Bunch of Grapes for an exciting panel on the wider world of publishing. The panel will kick off at 7pm, followed by a Q&A session and casual networking afterwards. Tweet your thoughts from the panel by using our hashtag #SYPWider to help others follow along from afar.

Our expert panelists will be representing some of the most influential and exciting organisations and professions outside of a traditional publishing house. We will discuss how these organisations help shape UK publishing culture and discourse, and will explore how trends such as the rise of digital publishing, self-publishing and even Brexit are affecting their corners of the industry. Our panelists will offer different perspectives on the publishing, literature and literary values. This event is a great opportunity to learn about the industry and approach many topical debates from a fresh angle.

Our panel:

• Aki Schilz – Director at The Literary Consultancy (@AkiSchilz)
• Sheerin Aswat – Head of Sales & IRC Relationship Manager for The London Book Fair (@sheerinaswat)
• Zoe Plant – Senior Scout at Daniela Schlingmann Literary Scouting (@ZoePlant89)
• Eliza Kavanagh – Campaigns Executive at The Publishers Association (@PublishersAssoc)

Tickets are available to purchase for £3 for SYP members and £6 for non-members.

Please be advised that SYP London events are very popular and frequently sell out. In order to avoid disappointment, we advise that you buy a ticket sooner rather than later! If tickets sell out, please email syp.events@gmail.com to be added to our waiting list, which is operated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. If you are no longer able to make this event, please email us asap before the event so that we can offer your space to someone else!