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How to use this summer to crack book publishing

Posted on June 25, 2019 in Scotland

Publishing is an undeniably oversaturated industry. A lot of people want to work in it, which is brilliant, because it means you can laugh in the face of anyone who …

We often carry our whole gender on our back

Posted on June 7, 2019 in Oxford, UK

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’ …

BTBS sponsor 6 free places on Bookcareers.com event

Posted on June 6, 2019 in UK

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 …

Kim Scott Walwyn Prize 2019 awarded to Knights Of’s Aimée Felone

Posted on June 4, 2019 in UK

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 …

How secure an interview: for designers wanting to break into the world of books

Posted on June 4, 2019 in UK

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 …

An interview with Kim Scott Walwyn Prize shortlisters Heather McDaid and Laura Jones (404 Ink)

Posted on May 26, 2019 in Scotland

The Kim Scott Walwyn Prize recently announced its 2019 shortlist of talented women. Honouring its namesake, the former Publishing Director of OUP, the prize seeks to recognise the professional achievements and potential …

Meet the 2019-20 SYP Scotland Committee

Posted on May 23, 2019 in Scotland

SYP Scotland recently held our 2019 AGM, and with the freshly appointed team feeling enthusiastic and not-yet-burned-out, we thought it would be the perfect time to introduce the committee. Come …

Book Aid International and Writers & Artists join forces at Latitude festival

Posted on May 22, 2019 in UK

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 join forces at Latitude festival

Posted on May 22, 2019 in UK

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: …

Want to be more innovative? Start by finding problems

Posted on May 15, 2019 in UK

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 …

Innovation-in-publishing competition!

Posted on May 14, 2019 in UK

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 …

Kim Scott Walwyn Prize announces its 2019 shortlist of outstanding women in publishing

Posted on May 14, 2019 in UK

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 …