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Exploring Educational Publishing in Wales

Posted on October 29, 2024 in Wales

Educational publishing in Wales is an exciting and dynamic sector offering various opportunities for those looking to work in the publishing industry. It holds a distinctive place in the broader …

Volunteering Opportunities in Publishing

Posted on October 14, 2024 in South West

Looking to start working in the publishing industry but feel like you need to gain more experience for your CV? Are you considering potential careers, and wondering whether publishing could …

75 Books for 75 Years

Posted on September 30, 2024 in 75th Anniversary

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Society of Young Publishers in 2024, we put together a list of 75 recommended reads from across all of the branch committees. …

Join us at the IPG’s 2024 Autumn Conference!

Posted on September 3, 2024 in UK

On Tuesday 17 September we will be supporting the Independent Publishers Guild’s 2024 Autumn Conference. It’s a great day out that’s packed with inspiring and informative content, and we’d like …

SYP Attends the PLS Conference

Posted on August 19, 2024 in UK

On 4th July 2024, the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) was delighted to attend the Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) conference in London. PLS provides collective licensing services for publishers, and …

Behind the Book - The List by Yomi Adegoke

Behind the book: The List by Yomi Adegoke

Posted on August 8, 2024 in North

SYP North dissects the campaign behind their next book club read, delving into marketing, publicity, sales, design and how they all connect. Yomi Adegoke (@yomi.adegoke) published Slay in Your Lane: …

What We Do: Literary Agents

Posted on August 3, 2024 in London

Want to work in publishing, but only have a vague idea of where to start? The industry is incredibly broad, and roles span beyond editorial, across art, production, sales, marketing, …

SYP 75th Anniversary: A Look Into the Evolving Industry with our Alumni

Posted on July 22, 2024 in 75th Anniversary

As the Society of Young Publisher’s reaches its 75th year, we asked our alumni to give us some insight into how the publishing industry is changing. As with any industry, …

Oxford Reads Kafka: A Metamorphosis in Your Hands

Posted on July 11, 2024 in Oxford

2024 isn’t just any year for Franz Kafka fans. The literary giant is being celebrated in grand style. The hundred-year anniversary of his untimely death has been embraced with particular …

AI in the Literary World

Posted on June 10, 2024 in UK

Artificial Intelligence is one of the biggest controversies since the right way to pronounce ‘scone’. In the literary world, it can be used to proofread, assist in market research, even …

SYP 75th Anniversary: Interview with SYP Alumni: Jason Mitchell

Posted on June 6, 2024 in 75th Anniversary

As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations, we are interviewing alumni to learn more about the SYP and the values that underpin our society. We are interviewing Jason Mitchell, who …

Networking in Publishing: A Survival Guide (A glimpse into the Resource Centre)

Posted on May 26, 2024 in INTO, UK

It is a truth universally acknowledged that there’s only so much publishing insight your secondary school Careers Advisor can give you – and even that might not be enough to …