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UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur Award 2009

Posted on October 2, 2008 in Uncategorized

The British Council are looking for six talented young publishing entrepreneurs (aged 25-35) to take part in a two-week tour of the Indian publishing industry. Click here for more details …

Lightning Source Study Tour

Posted on October 2, 2008 in Uncategorized

The Lightning Source Study Tour started bright and early on the morning of October 1st. About 25 people turned up, a very good response to the SYP’s first Study Tour …

SYP/JFL Digital Skills Evening

Posted on September 29, 2008 in Uncategorized

The SYP/JFL Digital Skills Evening started with an ironic delay, as when we tested the technical equipment, we discovered that the only laptop at hand wouldn’t fire up Nicholas Blake’s …

A Practical Guide to the Frankfurt Book Fair

Posted on September 23, 2008 in Uncategorized

On 15th – 19th October, the world’s most famous book fair will be taking place in the heart of Frankfurt. In preparation for the publishing event of the year, the …

Upcoming SYP events

Posted on September 22, 2008 in Uncategorized

The next London Book Club meeting is on October 6th, and the SYP London Social is on October 15th. The closing date for applications to the SYP Mentoring Scheme is …

Gordon Graham-SYP Mentoring Scheme 2009/10

Posted on September 22, 2008 in Uncategorized

The SYP is pleased to announce an exciting new six-month Mentoring Scheme that will begin late November and run for the next six months. The scheme is aimed at those …

Hotels near University College London

Posted on September 17, 2008 in Uncategorized

If you wish to stay the night, there are a number of local hotels.  If you know of any other good hotel close to UCL, let us know at links@thesyp.org.uk, …

Upcoming SYP events

Posted on September 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

This week brings the chance to hone your digital skills with the help of JFL recruitment (24 September), and in the following week, there’s also the opportunity to take part …

Writer’s Handbook Live event

Posted on September 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

27th September, 10.30am – 3pm St. Bride Foundation, Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8EQ SYP Members in advance*: £15 Non-members in advance*: £20 On the day: £25   *To …

Writer’s Handbook 2009 Special offer

Posted on September 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

The Writer’s Handbook is a useful directory listing thousands of contact details and information on publishers, literary agents and much more: an ideal starting point of anyone wanting to find …

IPG Open Meeting: ‘Territories Are Dead’

Posted on September 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, 6pm-8pm Thursday, 25 September Territorial rights are high on publishers’ agendas at the moment, and the Independent Publishers Guild is pleased to present ‘Territories …

SYP/Lightning Source Study Tour tickets now on sale

Posted on September 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

The SYP is excited to announce details of the first day trip in its revived Study Tours programme, during which we are offering members the chance to visit one of …