The Press Forward Blog


Demystifying the World of Production: in conversation with Emma Leask

Posted on September 18, 2023 in North, UK

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 …

Selling Sales: Why You Should Consider a Publishing Role in Sales

Posted on September 8, 2023 in UK

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 …

Translating graphic novels: An interview with Dalen

Posted on September 4, 2023 in Wales

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 …

Seven Reasons to Become a Spare Room Project Host, from Founder James Spackman

Posted on August 28, 2023 in Diversity & Inclusivity, UK

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 …

Breaking into publishing: 5 tips for the job hunt

Posted on July 24, 2023 in Oxford

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 …

BONUS BLOG POST: Latin America In Translation: An Interview with Samuel McDowell, Co-Founder of Charco Press

Posted on July 16, 2023 in Scotland, UK

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 …

SYP North: Reflections on our Managing Your Publishing Career Webinar

Posted on July 16, 2023 in North

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 …

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Publishing Hiring

Posted on July 14, 2023 in South West

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 …

How and Where to Find Job Opportunities

Posted on June 26, 2023 in INTO

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 …

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Opinion: Keep Publishing Events Hybrid

Posted on June 25, 2023 in North, UK

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 …

Publishing Job Titles Explained

Posted on June 11, 2023 in INTO, Ireland

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 …

an introduction to the SYP North mentors on the Society of Young Publishers publishing mentorship scheme

Meet the SYP North Mentors 2023

Posted on June 11, 2023 in North

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 …