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SYP Annual Conference – First Details Released

Posted on June 12, 2008 in Uncategorized

Publishing 2.0: The Reader Revolution As the ‘Web 2.0’ trend of users collaborating and sharing information continues to grow on the internet, the changing ways in which publishers and readers …

Pub Quiz report from the Bookseller’s Horace Bent

Posted on June 6, 2008 in Uncategorized

90,000 Make Hay (even when the sun doesn't shine)

Posted on June 4, 2008 in Uncategorized

  2008 marked the 21st anniversary of the world renowned literary festival in the tiny mid-Wales town of Hay-on-Wye. Located on the river at the foot of the black mountains, …

90,000 Make Hay (even when the sun doesn’t shine)

Posted on June 4, 2008 in Uncategorized

  2008 marked the 21st anniversary of the world renowned literary festival in the tiny mid-Wales town of Hay-on-Wye. Located on the river at the foot of the black mountains, …

SYP Annual Conference – tickets now on sale

Posted on May 30, 2008 in Uncategorized

Publishing 2.0: The Reader Revolution This year’s Conference will examine the digital approach taken by web-savvy publishers and the the changing relationship with readers in years ahead. Our conference is on …

The Publishing Training Centre announces 4 Diversity Awards

Posted on May 30, 2008 in Uncategorized

The Publishing Training Centre (PTC), an educational charity dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in publishing, is awarding four bursaries, each worth £5,000, to students from Black or Minority Ethnic …

SYP Pub Quiz – over £1500 raised for BTBS!

Posted on May 30, 2008 in Uncategorized

The 2008 pub quiz saw 26 teams (some 190 publishers, agents and friends) battle it out over seven rounds at our second annual event. The occasion was set up to …

The 2008 Annual SYP Pub Quiz

Posted on May 29, 2008 in Uncategorized

The 2008 annual SYP pub quiz, in aid of book trade charity BTBS, saw 26 teams (some 190 publishers, agents and friends) battle it out over seven rounds at Tiger …

SYP Annual Conference – Saturday 1 November 2008

Posted on May 29, 2008 in Uncategorized

Publishing 2.0: The Reader Revolution As the ‘Web 2.0’ trend of users collaborating and sharing information continues to grow on the internet, the changing ways in which publishers and readers …

Indies Are Vibrant

Posted on May 17, 2008 in Uncategorized

Work Experience Ads

Posted on May 8, 2008 in Uncategorized

Advertising for work experience is easy, simply complete the form by heading to www.thesyp.org.uk/memberads.php, where you can detail your career aspirations, availability and background. Here publishers can view adverts and …

SYP Seminar at London Book Fair 2008 Feedback

Posted on May 8, 2008 in Uncategorized

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