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Online Books Discussion

Posted on July 2, 2006 in Uncategorized

A decade ago, talking about books took place mostly in the classroom, in living rooms, in coffee shops – any public place where people of similar interests could physically get …

SPI and the SYP On The Town

Posted on July 2, 2006 in Uncategorized

Note from Web-Editor: The London SYP-ers are a well-travelled bunch, and enjoy nothing more than spreading the literary love – so we thought you might appreciate a report of what …

Identity Crisis

Posted on June 11, 2006 in Uncategorized

This year, the Guardian is boasting that the longlist for its Guardian First Book Award is the ‘most diverse yet in ethnic origin and theme’. Authors that made the grade …

Lots Of Sex, Love, Nice Frocks and Swords

Posted on June 11, 2006 in Uncategorized

This is how Kate Mosse likes her books, and her latest novel, Labyrinth, has all of the above in abundance. Set in the city of Carcassonne, a restored medieval city …

Does Size Really Matter?

Posted on June 11, 2006 in Uncategorized

The November 2005 London Speaker Meeting gave much insight to those who have always wanted to know what it was like working for the ‘other side’. Our three speakers – …

SYP CONFERENCE 2005

Posted on June 11, 2006 in Uncategorized

Note from the Web-Editor (Tori Hunt):The SYP Conference 2005 was organised by the Oxford SYP, and boy what a great job they did. So for all those who will be …

Looking For A Little Romance

Posted on June 1, 2006 in Uncategorized

‘Your voice is heard the moment you walk in the door if you want it to be,’ states Maddie Rowe, Editorial Assistant on the Historical Romance list since May 2005, …

Society of Young Love

Posted on June 1, 2006 in Uncategorized

The Society of Young Publishers can be – and in our cases has been – a life-transforming institution. Of course the SYP has great events, with carefully chosen speakers on …

Short Story I

Posted on May 16, 2006 in Uncategorized

  Picture the Tube train, and the man on the Tube train, with his ghost-swept emptiness and his picture-swept past.  He’s our News For The Day. There’s the usual rattling …

Forum relaunched

Posted on April 22, 2006 in Uncategorized

The new SYP Discussion Forum has now been launched. If you have a query about the SYP or publishing in general, register for FREE and post your comments, queries and …

Website Changes

Posted on April 21, 2006 in Uncategorized

We're making a few changes to the back-end of the website over the next few days, so when you try and view articles or jobs, you may experience a few …

SfEP offers free directory to SYP Members

Posted on April 12, 2006 in Uncategorized

Our friends at the Society for Editors and Proofreaders have kindly offered a free copy of their fantastic directory to our members. To claim your free copy, simply email your …