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The Naked Editor – February

Posted on February 11, 2008 in Uncategorized

  I can’t believe it’s already February: the Christmas trees have all disappeared and the cheesy CDs have been hidden away for another year, swiftly replaced by cheesy love songs …

Free publishing seminars at Kingston University

Posted on January 30, 2008 in Uncategorized

Kingston University are holding a free seminar on How to Build a Career in Publishing on Monday 4th February from 6-8pm.  Click here to find out more details about this …

Free publishing seminar at Kingston University – date change

Posted on January 30, 2008 in Uncategorized

Does the Book have a Future? – Speaker: John Peacock, Group Production Director, Macmillan Publishers. Monday 19 May (rescheduled from previously announced date). The seminar will be held at Kingston …

SYP to have seminar at 2008 London Book Fair

Posted on January 28, 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, …

'It's Going To Be A Big Year!'

Posted on January 24, 2008 in Uncategorized

    Fun was had by all at the 2008 SYP AGM at the Gardening Club in Covent Garden on 16th January. An impressive turnout saw the VIP room packed, …

‘It’s Going To Be A Big Year!’

Posted on January 24, 2008 in Uncategorized

    Fun was had by all at the 2008 SYP AGM at the Gardening Club in Covent Garden on 16th January. An impressive turnout saw the VIP room packed, …

SYP Careers Conference – Alison Baverstock's Ethical Marketing Workshop

Posted on January 21, 2008 in Uncategorized

Alison Baverstock’s first book How to Market Books, is often referred to as the ‘bible of marketing’ so we were grateful to her for leading the marketing workshop at the …

SYP Careers Conference – Alison Baverstock’s Ethical Marketing Workshop

Posted on January 21, 2008 in Uncategorized

Alison Baverstock’s first book How to Market Books, is often referred to as the ‘bible of marketing’ so we were grateful to her for leading the marketing workshop at the …

Queer Fish in God’s Waiting Room book launch

Posted on January 21, 2008 in Uncategorized

Legend Press are launching their latest novel – the fabulously titled Queer Fish in God’s Waiting Room – on Tuesday 29th January at 6.30pm at Riflemaker Gallery, 29 Beak Street, …

OPuS International evening 2008

Posted on January 21, 2008 in Uncategorized

On the 29th January at 6.30pm OPuS are holding their annual and well-loved networking evening. This year it will have an Indian theme, and will be an opportunity to eat, …

SYP AGM 2007-8 – InPrint Online Report

Posted on January 21, 2008 in Uncategorized

Dear readers, The SYP Annual General Meeting on the 16th January was, as usual, an action packed affair.  A full report can be found here, but what I wanted to …

Careers Conference 2007 – Literary Agent Workshop

Posted on January 21, 2008 in Uncategorized

In the literary agent workshop, Pat White gave a fascinating insight into the role of a literary agent and their place in the publishing industry today. Entering publishing as a …