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Report from Futurebook 2014

Posted on November 24, 2014 in Uncategorized

by Jasmin Kirkbride @JasminKirkbride Publishing is in industry in flux. Faced with a digital revolution, we are quickly learning to embrace change and innovation, and this was clearly illustrated at …

SYP conference 2014: the perfect publisher

Posted on November 13, 2014 in Uncategorized

The SYP committee had an amazing day at our 2014 annual conference. Check out our pictures from the day and links to blog reviews and storify round ups: The cafeteria was buzzing …

SYP London – #Buildabook

Posted on October 29, 2014 in Uncategorized

Everywhere you look there are events telling you how to get a job in publishing but not many that show you what publishers actually do. So the events team at …

The SYP Annual Conference: The Perfect Publisher

Posted on September 25, 2014 in Uncategorized

The SYP Special Events Team are a very excitable bunch at the moment as we prepare for the SYP Annual Conference, which is being held on Saturday 8th November. Alternating …

Books About Town

Posted on September 21, 2014 in Uncategorized

Last week members of the SYP took off on a Book Bench literary tour around Bloomsbury. The trail we followed was part of Books about Town, an initiative from the …

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 …