Past Events

April 2026

SYP South West: In Conversation with Natalie Young (Writer, Editor, Mentor)

SYP South West: In Conversation with Natalie Young (Writer, Editor, Mentor)

April 29, 2026    
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Description Join SYP South West for a live Zoom Q&A with writer, editor, and mentor Natalie Young. In this session, we’ll explore her current writing [...]
28 Apr

SYP Oxford Panel - Insights into the UK Publishing Industry from an International Perspective

April 28, 2026    
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a thought provoking online panel on ‘Insights into the UK Publishing Industry from an International Perspective’ on 28th April, 7-8pm. The panel will last around 45 minutes, with time for questions at the end. 
SYP North Into: The Roaring Lion Newcastle: Amplifying new voices as an independent publisher in the North East

SYP North Into: The Roaring Lion Newcastle: Amplifying new voices as an independent publisher in the North East

Join Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, founder of The Roaring Lion Newcastle, for an insightful online panel exploring the growth of African Literature in the North East, and the essential role of the small press within today's publishing environment.
SYP UK: Is A Publishing Degree For You?

SYP UK: Is A Publishing Degree For You?

April 27, 2026    
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
For those trying to enter the publishing sector, it can sometimes feel like an uphill battle with a crashing tide fighting against you at every [...]
SYP Ireland April Bookclub

SYP Ireland April Bookclub

April 25, 2026    
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us in online for our April Book Club to discuss The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín. In this powerful and intimate reimagining of [...]
SYP South West: In Conversation with R.C. Thomas (Laureate of Words)

SYP South West: In Conversation with R.C. Thomas (Laureate of Words)

April 25, 2026    
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join SYP South West for a live Zoom Q&A with R.C. Thomas, poet, illustrator, and current Plymouth Laureate of Words. In this session, we’ll explore [...]
SYP Scotland Conference 2026

SYP Scotland Conference 2026

April 25, 2026    
9:45 AM - 5:00 PM
SYP Scotland is excited to announce our 2026 spring conference Publishing to the People: How human perspectives shape our industry. Join us on Saturday 25th of April at the beautiful Dovecot Studios’ Ladies Baths in Edinburgh.
22 Apr

SYP Sips: Young Publishers Social London

Whether you work in the publishing industry or you're interested in getting into it, come and join us for some early evening drinks and meet [...]
21 Apr

SYP London April Book Club: The Ministry of Time

Join us in the Sun Tavern for our April Book Club to discuss The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.
11 Apr

SYP Wales: The Cardiff Bookshop Trail

Join us for a gentle, book-filled stroll through the heart of Cardiff as we launch The Cardiff Bookshop Trail with SYP Wales. We'll meet at [...]