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Now What? How to Succeed in Your First Publishing Role

Posted on May 13, 2024 in London

You’ve just landed your dream role in a publishing house! It could be in the Rights Department, at a Literary Agency, in Editorial, or perhaps in Marketing or Production… Congratulations! …

SYP Ireland: Unlocking Opportunities: Working in Educational Publishing in Ireland

Posted on May 1, 2024 in Ireland

Landing a publishing role can be difficult no matter where you’re based, but due to the limited number of publishing houses based in Ireland, it can be even more challenging …

SYP South West: 5 Key Takeaways from Decentralising the UK Publishing Industry

Posted on April 15, 2024 in South West

  The MA publishing students in Exeter recently had a wonderful launch event for their publication, Literary Networks in the Southwest. This day-long event was packed with a good measure …

SYP Wales: The Hay Festival

Posted on April 3, 2024 in Wales

Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Wales lies a cultural gem that has been captivating minds and sparking conversations for decades – the Hay Festival. This annual celebration of literature, …

Get Into Publishing Panel with the 2024 Trailblazer Award Winners at the London Book Fair

Posted on March 25, 2024 in INTO, UK

Every year, the London Book Fair runs the Trailblazer Awards, in partnership with the Society of Young Publishers, the Publishers Association, and Book Brunch. The Trailblazer Award celebrates professionals in …

Indie Publisher Spotlight: Saraband

Posted on March 6, 2024 in North

Welcome to the world of Northern publishing, where independent houses craft stories that break the rules and embrace the heart of storytelling. In this series, we’re exploring the growth, focus …

Where do I start? Developing skills for an entry-level role in publishing

Posted on March 4, 2024 in INTO, UK

If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely dipped your toes into the job hunting waters. In the publishing industry, these waters can sometimes feel very deep and very daunting. Not …

2024 Publishing Ins and Outs with SYP North

Posted on February 14, 2024 in North, Uncategorized

You may have noticed a trend going around at the start of 2024 where people are sharing their ‘ins and outs’ for the year – whether it’s new habits they’re …

Freelancing in the industry: sensitivity reading

Posted on February 12, 2024 in London

Freelancing within the publishing industry can be a great way to work in publishing without working in publishing. Or even do on the side of your full-time job, whether that …

Indie Publisher Spotlight: Bluemoose Books

Posted on February 7, 2024 in North

Welcome to the world of Northern publishing, where independent houses craft stories that break the rules and embrace the heart of storytelling. In this series, we’re exploring the growth, focus …

Is AI a friend or foe for publishing folks?

Posted on February 5, 2024 in Oxford

When many of us think of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the first image that comes to mind is a dystopian future where the world is operated by machines. This isn’t surprising considering …

SYP North Book Club: Saltwater Reading Questions

Posted on January 24, 2024 in North

As our next online SYP North Book Club approaches, we’ve taken the time to think about some of the themes and ideas explored in Jessica Andrews captivating novel Saltwater. Join …