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Defining censorship

Posted on March 17, 2009 in Uncategorized

The ‘banned book’ spectacle that overshadowed the recent Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature in Dubai was a prescient reminder of the culture clash of East/West attitudes. The first ever …

Consultation launched to strengthen skills in UK publishing

Posted on March 13, 2009 in Uncategorized

Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Creative Media Industries, announced on Wednesday that it was seeking feedback on its draft Skills Strategy for Publishing. Launched at a parliamentary reception …

SYP discount for Legend Press conference

Posted on March 10, 2009 in Uncategorized

Legend Press are offering SYP members discounted tickets (£70) for their ‘Publishing Laid Bare’ conference on Thursday June 25th.  Visit our Offers page for more details.

Committee volunteers needed for the SYP in Edinburgh

Posted on March 8, 2009 in Uncategorized

We are now looking to expand our presence in Scotland and urgently need volunteers for the committee. Getting involved with the SYP is a rewarding experience and an excellent way …

February Speaker Meeting Report

Posted on March 6, 2009 in Uncategorized

The first speaker meeting of the SYP year jumped feet-first into the hot topic of the hour – the Credit Crunch. More specifically, the evening, organised by new SYP committee …

Diary of a Publishing Wannabe

Posted on March 6, 2009 in Uncategorized

 January is rarely the happiest of months in this part of the world. In the far-off days of my Australian childhood, January meant sun block, boogie boarding and the wonderfully …

BTBS praises the support of the SYP

Posted on March 3, 2009 in Uncategorized

David Hicks, the Chief Executive of the Book Trade Benevolent Society, has written to the SYP to thank the society for its ongoing support of the charity – click here …

Book trade charity BTBS praises the SYP

Posted on March 3, 2009 in Uncategorized

  David Hicks, the Chief Executive of the Book Trade Benevolent Society, has written to the SYP to thank the society for its ongoing support of the charity.  In particular, …

Publishing Innovation Conference

Posted on February 28, 2009 in Uncategorized

This year’s Publishing Innovation Conference will be held on Thursday 19th March at the London College of Communication.  This year’s speakers will be debating the effects of the economic downturn …

SYP Talk at Nottingham Uni

Posted on February 25, 2009 in Uncategorized

The 2009 Careers in Art History event will take place in the History of Art Department at the University of Nottingham on Saturday, March 21st 2009. This year’s Careers Event …

Psycho Commissioning Editor

Posted on February 22, 2009 in Uncategorized

I’m sat at a table in a café with a coffee in front of me that cost the same as a pint. As the whipped cream melts in the brown foam, …

Canon Tales turns to Chapter Two

Posted on February 16, 2009 in Uncategorized

CANON TALES is the new and very different style of event that packed out London’s Cochrane Theatre in July 2008 and is now back for chapter two at this year’s London …