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Gurdeep's Column

Posted on February 10, 2007 in Uncategorized

The Column was what this was supposed to be called, when it launched, two heady years ago. I was new to publishing, working at Robert Hale in Clerkenwell and didn’t …

Gurdeep’s Column

Posted on February 10, 2007 in Uncategorized

The Column was what this was supposed to be called, when it launched, two heady years ago. I was new to publishing, working at Robert Hale in Clerkenwell and didn’t …

InPrint Online

Posted on February 1, 2007 in Uncategorized

Hi, this is a quick note from your new editor – Gurdeep Mattu.  I’ve spent the last two years bringing you InPrint in paper format, and seen it go from …

Free Books, Free Drink*

Posted on January 17, 2007 in Uncategorized

Don't forget the SYP Annual General Meeting tonight, 17th January 2006.It's an ideal chance to vote for (or against) the people who will be running YOUR society for the next …

Book Awards and Prizes

Posted on November 14, 2006 in Uncategorized

This month the SYP was delighted to be joined by two speakers, both highly prominent in the world of book prizes and awards: Ion Trewin, long time employee of Orion, …

Lionel Shriver talks to the SYP!

Posted on November 6, 2006 in Uncategorized

The SYP is delighted to announce a special November speaker meeting with Lionel Shriver, renowned author of We Need to Talk About Kevin and winner of the 2005 Orange Prize …

LATEST SYP COMPETITION – tickets to literary event

Posted on October 20, 2006 in Uncategorized

The SYP is giving away a pair of tickets for the popular charity event on behalf of the Medical Foundation, courtesy of our friends at Random House. Acclaimed author Julian Barnes …

MANGA MAGIC

Posted on October 15, 2006 in Uncategorized

When I heard about the Manga Invasion evening, my first thought was of the holiday resort where three Leicester football players were arrested a couple of years ago. As a …

The Debut Author: A Gamble or a Gift Horse?

Posted on October 15, 2006 in Uncategorized

‘How many debut authors have you read this year?’ This was the question posed by Cathryn Summerhayes, an agent from David Godwin Associates, as she kicked off the evening’s discussion.  …

Summer INPRINT online

Posted on October 15, 2006 in Uncategorized

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We Need To Talk About Eva

Posted on October 9, 2006 in Uncategorized

Every mass-murderer has a mother. If she abandoned her child at birth, or subjected them to an unstable home, poverty, or abuse, then she would inevitably be cited as a …

Q&A with Google Book Search!

Posted on September 28, 2006 in Uncategorized

Google Book Search have agreed to exclusively answer your questions! Please email them in to cshanahan@thesyp.co.uk by Saturday 14 October. For more info, and examples, see Latest Articles.