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Northern & Midlands Society of Young Publishers Speaker Event

Posted on March 19, 2012 in Uncategorized

I feel I can safely say that anyone you ask who came to the Northern and Midlands SYP on 29 February would call it a great start to 2012. Held …

Join The Publishing Training Centre for two free seminars at the London Book Fair

Posted on March 19, 2012 in Uncategorized

The Publishing Training Centre is sponsoring two seminars at this year’s London Book Fair. Both sessions will take place in the Cromwell Room at Earls Court Exhibition Centre and entry …

The Kim Scott Walwyn Prize entry deadline is this Friday!

Posted on March 13, 2012 in Uncategorized

Founded in 2003, the Prize honours the life and career of Kim Scott Walwyn (Oxford University Press Publishing Director) who died in 2002, and celebrates exceptional female publishers. In 2011, …

Society for Editors and Proofreaders annual conference

Posted on March 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

Join the SfEP from 8–10 September 2012 at Vanbrugh College, University of York, for education, motivation and professional inspiration. The SfEP are heading to historic York for the Society for …

Women in Publishing March Speaker Event

Posted on March 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

HOW DO YOU MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR CAREER? How do you progress your career in tough times? How do you keep on top of your game? Compete in a …

Deadline to Enter the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize Extended

Posted on March 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

Founded in 2003, the Kim Scott Prize honours the life and career of Kim Scott Walwyn (Oxford University Press Publishing Director) who died in 2002, and celebrates exceptional female publishers. …

Last night a speed date saved my . . . career

Posted on February 29, 2012 in Uncategorized

Buzzing, full of publishing folk and gin and tonics, The Phoenix Arts Club was a merry place to be last Tuesday. A few days after the dreaded V-day we held …

Writers from across the Globe to write novel in 24 hours –

Posted on February 16, 2012 in Uncategorized

On 29th February 2012 – a date steeped in superstition, that only comes around every 4 years – four teams of writers and editors in London, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur and …

Reading Campaign for South Asian Literature

Posted on February 2, 2012 in Uncategorized

CAMPAIGN DATES: Monday 30 Jan – Sunday 5 Feb 2012 Kamila Shamsie, Geoff Dyer and Jamila Gavin are among the authors supporting the pilot Reading Campaign for South Asian Literature …

The SYP 2012 AGM and Publisher's Question Time

Posted on January 27, 2012 in Uncategorized

The 16th of this month saw young publishers from around the country gather at Stationers’ Hall for the Society of Young Publishers 2012 AGM. 2011 Chairman Ella Kahn opened the …

The SYP 2012 AGM and Publisher’s Question Time

Posted on January 27, 2012 in Uncategorized

The 16th of this month saw young publishers from around the country gather at Stationers’ Hall for the Society of Young Publishers 2012 AGM. 2011 Chairman Ella Kahn opened the …

The Kim Scott Walwyn Prize 2012 has launched!

Posted on January 20, 2012 in Uncategorized

The SYP are proud to announce the launch of the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize 2012. Run in conjunction with Book Trust and The Publishing Training Centre, the Kim Scott Walwyn …