The Press Forward Blog


What makes a good salesperson?

Posted on August 8, 2014 in Uncategorized

By Anna Cunnane Based on a presentation by Hannah Wroblewski – UK Digital Sales Executive at PenguinRandom House Hannah Wroblewski has built her career at PenguinRandomHouse This year the SYP …

Oxford University Press Job Opportunity

Posted on August 7, 2014 in London, North, Oxford, Scotland

Web Marketing Executive About the Role We are looking for an enthusiastic, organized self-starter with a strong technical aptitude and previous marketing experience, to join us as a Web Marketing …

How to get into publishing

Posted on July 6, 2014 in Uncategorized

by Jasmine Joynson I work as an assistant in the publicity department of a children’s book publisher and have done for just over a year. I’m going to run over …

SYP Oxford needs YOU!

Posted on June 28, 2014 in Oxford

We are looking for your views on how we are doing! Please take a few minutes to fill in this short survey to let SYP Oxford know how we are doing and …

The Kim Scott Walwyn prize winner announced plus the publication of Snapshots…

Posted on May 22, 2014 in Uncategorized

There is a lot to talk about on the London publishing scene this month including the Kim Scott Walwyn prize and the publication of joint venture between Kingston University Press …

Two free spaces on BIC’s “Understanding Paper” course in Sweden next week!

Posted on May 8, 2014 in Oxford

We have an exciting offer for 2 free spaces on BIC’s “Understanding Paper” course to be held in Sweden next week (excluding travel and accommodation which the attendee will have …

Equality in Publishing relaunch and an 'Out-Spoken' review

Posted on April 24, 2014 in Uncategorized

This week we’re really excited to bring you news of the relaunch of Equality in Publishing and an amazing review of spoken word night ‘Outspoken: Second Birthday Special’. PA and …

Equality in Publishing relaunch and an 'Out-Spoken' review

Posted on April 24, 2014 in Uncategorized

This week we’re really excited to bring you news of the relaunch of Equality in Publishing and an amazing review of spoken word night ‘Outspoken: Second Birthday Special’. PA and …

Equality in Publishing relaunch and an ‘Out-Spoken’ review

Posted on April 24, 2014 in Uncategorized

This week we’re really excited to bring you news of the relaunch of Equality in Publishing and an amazing review of spoken word night ‘Outspoken: Second Birthday Special’. PA and …

Kim Scott Walwyn Prize shortlist announced and report from Bologna

Posted on April 13, 2014 in Uncategorized

This week at the SYP has been all about book fairs and we are delighted to bring you an update on the Kim Scott Walwyn prize as well as a …

Guest post: Top Tips for your Publishing Career

Posted on March 29, 2014 in Uncategorized

The SYP has been very busy with career related activities this week. Below our London Chair Helen Youngs talks about everything she has learned from our experts: This week has …

Fairy Tale Publishing

Posted on March 16, 2014 in Uncategorized

by Hannah Lyons @HGLyons ‘Fairy tale’ has no universally agreed definition, but usually indicates a short story with limited description, which has to feature magic (but not necessarily fairies). There …