The Press Forward Blog


‘Darling, never judge a book by its cover!’

Posted on April 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

  Members of the SYP battled an arctic gale on their way to March’s Speaker Meeting on Children’s Publishing at Foyles. Our miserable spirits were defrosted by chocolate and red …

Why More Book Shops Should Be Like ‘Black Books’

Posted on April 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

[Click] [Tap-a-tap-tap] [Click] [Analogue rumble] [Procrastination] [Surprise at the manner in which ‘Eric A, Basingstoke’ deftly manipulates English into something entirely unrecognisable] [Analogue rumble] [Click]   That was the sound …

Book Review: The Second Plane by Martin Amis

Posted on April 14, 2008 in Uncategorized

How many lazy clichés are there to describe Martin Amis? ‘Teeth-obsessed’ is one. ‘Kingsley’s Heir’ another. Then there’s the ‘Bard of Brash’; the ‘Czar of Cool’ and it seems impossible …

SYP Seminar at London Book Fair 2008 Feedback page

Posted on April 14, 2008 in Uncategorized

Getting Ahead In UK Publishing This packed session was for those considering a job in the industry or early on in their publishing careers. Whether you’re from the UK or …

Interview with Alison Baverstock: How to Get a Job in Publishing

Posted on April 14, 2008 in Uncategorized

Ahead of the SYP’s seminar at the London Book Fair on 15th April, we talk to Alison Baverstock (Author and Senior Lecturer in Publishing Studies at Kingston University) who will …

Work Experience Ads

Posted on April 11, 2008 in Uncategorized

The Member Ad page is a unique service; we aim to bridge the gap between talented potentials and a range of publishing houses, literary agents and publishing related companies.  Click …

Online Membership

Posted on April 11, 2008 in Uncategorized

You can join the SYP or renew your membership online. All you need to do is to fill in the boxes and follow the instructions on our membership page. Please …

New Marketability courses

Posted on April 11, 2008 in Uncategorized

Marketability are offering SYP members an exclusive member price of £275 + VAT (full price £350). This price applies to three courses running this spring: Direct Mail that Really Works …

London Book Fair Mission: Tuesday 15 April

Posted on April 9, 2008 in Uncategorized

  Whether you’re into fiction or non-fiction, trade or academic, travel or sociology; the 2008 London Book Fair will cater for even the most exotic palate next week, showcasing myriad …

Predicting Winners

Posted on April 4, 2008 in Uncategorized

Perils of Facebook

Posted on April 4, 2008 in Uncategorized

Young Publishing Entrepreneurs – Shortlist Revealed

Posted on April 3, 2008 in Uncategorized

The British Council and the London Book Fair have announced the shortlist for their second UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur award.   The award was launched in 2007, when it was …