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How I worked out that publishing was for me

Posted on November 18, 2019 in Oxford, UK

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 …

6×6: The day to day of working in six publishing departments

Posted on November 13, 2019 in Scotland

The (if we say so ourselves) genius concept of six people talking about their work in six publishing departments for six minutes returned to Edinburgh last month, in our October …

UKSG Innovation Award – Winners Announced!

Posted on November 1, 2019 in UK

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 …

How Brexit could change the face of Britain's writing industry

Posted on October 3, 2019 in UK

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 …

How Brexit could change the face of Britain’s writing industry

Posted on October 3, 2019 in UK

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 …

An Interview with Cassie Buckley, founder of OUP's Women's Network

Posted on September 30, 2019 in Uncategorized

  What is the OUP Women’s Network? The OUP Women’s Network is an employee-led initiative that facilitates the career progression of women within OUP. It is a global network that …

An Interview with Cassie Buckley, founder of OUP’s Women’s Network

Posted on September 30, 2019 in Uncategorized

  What is the OUP Women’s Network? The OUP Women’s Network is an employee-led initiative that facilitates the career progression of women within OUP. It is a global network that …

A Day in the Life: working as a bookseller at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Posted on September 5, 2019 in Scotland

Every year, Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square is filled with thousands of people congregating to celebrate, discuss –  and buy – books. The Scotland Society of Young Publisher’s own Kirsten Knight tells …

Public Speaking for Career Progression

Posted on September 2, 2019 in Oxford

Guest speaker Carlos Gimeno at our Public Speaking for Career Progression Event Nerves, fear and even panic are some of the words that come to mind when we hear the …

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2019: a celebration of literature from rising stars to prize winners

Posted on August 31, 2019 in Scotland

For residents of Edinburgh and Scotland, the annual transformation of the capital city is extraordinarily fun, if a smidge frustrating. The dazzling change to Charlotte Square is something else, however. …

Imposter Syndrome

Posted on August 28, 2019 in London

Imposter Syndrome is defined by the OED as ‘the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts …

British Council Launches International Publishing Fellowship

Posted on August 5, 2019 in UK

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 …