Are you curious about what goes on behind the scenes with the SYP North Committee? Would you like to meet other northern publishing hopefuls and gain valuable work experience? Perhaps …
Navigating hybrid work structures, prioritizing team well-being, and juggling a host of other priorities make leadership an important skill to develop. In November 2023, we had the opportunity to attend …
It’s all too common to believe that working in publishing means working in editorial. Whilst internships are offered across a spectrum of publishing roles, common parlance (and the proliferation of …
What happens between a book going out on submission to being acquired by a publisher? How complicated or glamorous are they? How do differ? Most submissions are sent to editors …
The UK publishing industry had a “record-breaking year” in 2022, with a total income of £6.9bn and 669m physical books sold in the UK, according to new figures from the …
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 …