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Welcoming the New London and UK SYP Chairs for 2017

Posted on January 12, 2017 in Uncategorized

The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) are pleased to announce the new appointment of its 2017 chairs. These poignant appointments will see the start of a new structure for the …

SYP Oxford Needs YOU! – applications now open for 2017 committee

Posted on January 9, 2017 in Oxford

Applications for SYP Oxford’s 2017 committee are now open! Want to be part of it? Click here to see what positions are available and apply. The committee roles are open for all …

KIM SCOTT WALWYN PRIZE RELAUNCHES in 2017

Posted on January 9, 2017 in Uncategorized

The Kim Scott Walwyn Prize is back for 2017 and opens for submissions today – Monday 09 January. The Prize recognises the professional achievements and promise of women in publishing …

The Limitations of a Masterpiece

Posted on November 27, 2016 in Uncategorized

In this blog post, Shauna Nolan Doyle shares her thoughts on the phenomenon where authors who have produced numerous novels are often only known for one popular novel, and the effect …

10 Tips for #SYPCONF16

Posted on November 2, 2016 in Uncategorized

If you’ve been to any of our events recently, or follow us on social media then you will have seen (or heard) us talk a lot about #sypconf16 – our …

SYP at the IPG Autumn Conference 2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 in Uncategorized

A few weeks ago, SYP member Jess Ballance of Daunt Books, Dodo Ink won our free ticket to the Independent Publishers Guild’s Autumn Conference. Here she shares her thoughts on …

Former SYP committee members win Young Stationers’ Prize

Posted on August 31, 2016 in Uncategorized

The 2016 Young Stationers’ Prize has been awarded to Ella Kahn and Bryony Woods, the founders of Diamond Kahn & Woods  Literary Agency. The winners are also former Society of Young Publishers …

SYP shoots for the stars: Bookseller Rising Stars 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 in Uncategorized

  On July 6th, a crowd of publishing bods from every part of the industry gathered in the bookshop event space of the National Portrait Gallery to celebrate the talents …

It's all about the drama

Posted on June 25, 2016 in Uncategorized

by Konstantinos Vasdekis, Production and Digital Editor at Oberon Books (@OberonBooks) Coming from a trade publishing background, I knew working at an independent drama and performing arts publisher would be …

It’s all about the drama

Posted on June 25, 2016 in Uncategorized

by Konstantinos Vasdekis, Production and Digital Editor at Oberon Books (@OberonBooks) Coming from a trade publishing background, I knew working at an independent drama and performing arts publisher would be …

Discounted tickets to BookMachine/Unite event – United, We Publish II: ‘Your Pay – Your Say?’

Posted on June 17, 2016 in London

  The SYP have 10 discounted tickets to give away to upcoming event United, We Publish II: Your pay  – your say?, a discussion about pay and conditions for workers in the …

A look back at our Innovation Revolution event

Posted on June 15, 2016 in Oxford

  Last week team SYP headed to Oxford’s Art Cafe ready to be inspired by two very innovative and ambitious publishers. Anna Jean Hughes of Pigeonhole Press came up with her …