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#SYPConf20: A department insight on… Rights

Posted on November 10, 2020 in London

Nathaniel Alcaraz-Stapleton started out in publishing as a Rights Assistant for Cornerstone and Vintage and spent nearly five years at Penguin Random House.  He joined Hachette as a Rights Manager …

#SYPConf20: A department insight on… Marketing

Posted on November 10, 2020 in London

Ammara Isa is Trade Marketing Manager at HarperCollins overseeing booksellers communications, marketing and strategy for titles across the company. Beginning her career in the Children’s division, she is now co-chair …

#SYPConf20: A department insight on… Sales

Posted on November 10, 2020 in London

After completing her joint-honours undergraduate degree of English and History at the University of Aberdeen, Alice Hamilton-Cox went on to get her masters in Publishing Studies from the University of Stirling. …

#SYPConf20: A department insight on… Production

Posted on November 10, 2020 in London

After previously studying English Literature at Edinburgh university, Rebecca Bonallie graduated with an MSc in Publishing from Edinburgh Napier University in 2017. She is currently Production and Inventory Controller at …

#SYPConf20: A department insight on… Editorial

Posted on November 10, 2020 in London

Mo Hafeez is an Editorial Assistant at Faber & Faber, working primarily on their non-fiction and Faber Social lists. Prior to this he was a Creative Access publishing trainee at …

#SYPConf20: A spotlight on Colour[Full]

Posted on November 10, 2020 in London

Hi, I’m Sian and I’m one of the co-chairs of Colour[Full]. I started co-chairing over 2 years ago and have seen the group grow and change hugely in this time. …

What to Expect from #SYPCONF20!

Posted on November 9, 2020 in London

Welcome to the 2020 SYP Autumn Conference! Despite a difficult and uncertain year, we’re delighted to still be able to host our Conference. This is often the highlight of the …

Looking forward to #SYPConf20! SYP LDN speaks to Emma Ronan of The Slumbering Slothcast

Posted on November 6, 2020 in London

Things are a little different this year! Ahead of our Turning the Page Conference in November, we’re chatting to some publishing folk you may recognise. Today, we sit down with …

Looking forward to #SYPConf20! SYP LDN speaks to Leyla and Jane of The Publishing Post

Posted on October 30, 2020 in London

Things are a little different this year! Ahead of our Turning the Page Conference in November, we’re chatting to some publishing folk you may recognise. Today, we sit down with …

Looking forward to #SYPConf20! SYP LDN speaks to @TheStoreyBookClub

Posted on October 23, 2020 in London

Things are a little different this year! Ahead of our Turning the Page Conference in November, we’re chatting to some publishing folk you may recognise. Today, we sit down with …

SYP LDN speaks to J-L and Annie ahead of BRAND NEW SERIES 'A Candid Chat With…'

Posted on October 16, 2020 in London

  We LOVE a series at SYP LDN. So many of you joined us for our Career Cafes over the last few months, deciphering publishing one department at a time with …

SYP LDN speaks to J-L and Annie ahead of BRAND NEW SERIES ‘A Candid Chat With…’

Posted on October 16, 2020 in London

  We LOVE a series at SYP LDN. So many of you joined us for our Career Cafes over the last few months, deciphering publishing one department at a time with …