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“This is a female text” SYP IRE reads A Ghost in the Throat

Posted on May 20, 2021 in Ireland

Books led our SYP Ireland members to pursue studies and careers in publishing and so what better way for editors, proofreaders, marketers and agents to spend one Sunday evening a …

SYP Ireland: Mentorship Scheme Testimonials

Posted on May 16, 2021 in Ireland

Last year COVID-19 halted multiple book fairs, pushed thousands of book launches online and delayed book distribution chains. However, SYP Ireland bucked the trend by not only relaunching the chapter …

Interview with Venetia Gosling

Posted on May 16, 2021 in Ireland

Want to know about working as a freelancer within the publishing industry? We recently spoke with Venetia Gosling who is a Freelance Editor and Publishing Consultant at Gosling Editorial. Hi Venetia! Could …

Meet the SYP Scotland Committee 2021/22!

Posted on May 15, 2021 in Scotland

Get to know all of our SYP Scotland Committee members! We asked each of them to write about a book they think is overhyped, and a better alternative, and it …

"Representation is sorely lacking" Interview with Muslim Voices in Publishing Founder Nazima Abdillahi

Posted on May 5, 2021 in London

Almost halfway through the holy month of Ramadan, observed by over a billion people across the globe, we are delighted to have Nazima Abdillahi, Founder of Muslim Voices in Publishing, …

SYP Scotland AGM 2021 Round-up

Posted on April 30, 2021 in Scotland

SYP Scotland AGM 2021 Round-up The SYP Scotland AGM 2021, which took place on 10th April, was a brilliant opportunity to reflect on the challenges and successes of the last …

#SYPLDNSpotlight Black Agents and Editors Interview with mentee Genevieve Osili

"BAE has made such a difference!" Interview with Black Agents and Editors Mentee Genevieve Osili

Posted on April 8, 2021 in London

Welcome to #SYPLDNSpotlight — a brand new initiative aimed at featuring innovative work and drives for change in the publishing industry! This April, we are shining a bright spotlight on …

'Northern Powerhouse: Behind the Scenes of Indie Publishing' Event Highlights

Posted on March 21, 2021 in North

SYP North would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who attended our Northern Powerhouse event earlier this week. We hope you enjoyed delving behind the scenes of …

“Engrossing, confronting and evidenced” SYP LDN reads Three Women

Posted on March 16, 2021 in London

CW: abuse; weight loss   The snows of February might have left us at SYP LDN but, if you can look past the rain, we might be getting the first …

Northern Powerhouse Giveaway!

Posted on March 16, 2021 in Uncategorized

We are really excited to announce that SYP North are hosting a giveaway, in which you could win a copy of all three of the fantastic books pictured above. The …

SYP Scotland presents: Libraries as Publishers

SYP Scotland: Libraries as Publishers

Posted on February 27, 2021 in Scotland

  On Thursday night, three panelists gathered to discuss Libraries as Publishers, accompanied by chat and lively engagement by a community of viewers both learning and already knowledgeable. Introduced by …

A day in the life of: A Marketing & Editorial Executive for a small indie publisher

Posted on December 11, 2020 in Uncategorized

Aisling Holling on a typical day in her role as a Marketing & Editorial Executive Working for a small publisher means my remit is pretty broad. When you are part …