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BML’s 2008 Books & the Consumer Conference

Posted on February 22, 2008 in Uncategorized

SYP members are entitled to a 15% discount off the entry fee for Book Marketing Limited’s 2008 Books and the Consumer Conference, which will be held on the morning of Tuesday, 11th …

SYP to have seminar at 2008 London Book Fair

Posted on February 22, 2008 in Uncategorized

The London Book Fair is one of the publishing calendar’s most important dates (14-16 April 2008). This year, for the first time ever, the SYP is hosting its own seminar, …

InPrint Correction

Posted on February 22, 2008 in Uncategorized

In the current issue of InPrint the article on OUP (OUP Children’s Books: Commissioning and Development pp. 14-15) suggests the company has just celebrated its centenary, when in fact it …

London Word Festival 22 Feb – 13 March

Posted on February 22, 2008 in Uncategorized

The London Word Festival is now up and running.  Of particular interest to publishers will be the Book Futures debate (Thursday March 13th 7pm at the Bishopsgate Institute), featuring Scott …

A Day in the Life of a… Men's Magazine Staff Writer

Posted on February 18, 2008 in Uncategorized

What does an average day as a staff writer on a men’s magazine involve? I work for Maxim, a monthly men’s magazine. Most people imagine it’s a right doss; a …

A Day in the Life of a… Men’s Magazine Staff Writer

Posted on February 18, 2008 in Uncategorized

What does an average day as a staff writer on a men’s magazine involve? I work for Maxim, a monthly men’s magazine. Most people imagine it’s a right doss; a …

Book Review : The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter

Posted on February 18, 2008 in Uncategorized

  The Magic Toyshop tells the surreal “rites of passage” story of Melanie and her transition from innocent girl to sexualised woman. After a tragic event ends her comfortable, idyllic …

SYP to have seminar at 2008 London Book Fair

Posted on February 17, 2008 in Uncategorized

The London Book Fair is one of the publishing calendar’s most important dates (14-16 April 2008). This year, for the first time ever, the SYP is hosting its own seminar, …

New Courses at the Publishing Training Centre

Posted on February 17, 2008 in Uncategorized

The Publishing Training Centre at Book House is offering a range of new courses this spring – it’s well worth a look at the website to have a squizz at …

A Magazine Intern Writes

Posted on February 15, 2008 in Uncategorized

As I walked through the revolving doors of one of London’s most fashionable publishing houses, I must admit that I did so with my pre-conceived assumptions intact. It’s not my …

SYP to have seminar at 2008 London Book Fair

Posted on February 14, 2008 in Uncategorized

The London Book Fair is one of the publishing calendar’s most important dates (14-16 April 2008). This year, for the first time ever, the SYP is hosting its own seminar, …

The Column February 2008

Posted on February 13, 2008 in Uncategorized

An Ex-Girlfriend Gets Married For Imogen Thea, who understood all this way before I did I heard recently that my ex-girlfriend is getting married. That isn’t to say that this is …