If you have ever found yourself wondering what a role in production entails and how can you land yourself a role, you’re in the right place. We had a chat …
Let’s be honest, sales gets a bad rep. When people think of a job in sales, their mind might go to cold calling strangers, schmoozing people into buying something they …
Both graphic novels and translated fiction are on the up and up. As a recent convert to graphic novels myself, I was excited to stumble upon the work of Dalen, a …
This year the SYP took over running of the Spare Room Project, which helps the diversity of London publishing. How does it do this? By arranging free accommodation for interns …
The publishing industry is known for attracting many passionate and creative individuals, like yourself. You have likely heard that entry-level publishing roles can be extremely competitive, making it a challenge …
In this bonus blog post, Sasha White interviews Samuel McDowell who is the co-founder of Charco Press, an Edinburgh-based independent publisher specialising in translated Latin American literature. An abridged interview …
The SYP North team were delighted to be able to host our recent Managing Your Publishing Career webinar. It was brilliant to see so many publishing hopefuls and young professionals …
Despite significant strides in recent years, social factors such as race, class and gender remain a barrier to entering and progressing through the publishing industry. A 2022 study by the …
Breaking into the publishing industry is notoriously difficult. In fact, being a ‘publishing hopeful’ has become somewhat of a role in itself. This blog post hopes to demystify the job …
Literary festivals and publishing events are an integral and beautiful part of the bookish community, and one of the more pleasant outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic was that these events …
Despite a rise in the number of publishing internships, experience days, and the work of the Society of Young Publishers, it’s common to feel that the publishing job market is …
Are you looking to secure your first permanent role in the publishing industry? Or, perhaps you’re looking to take the next big step in your career? If the answer to …