There’s a commonly held myth that there are very few publishing opportunities in the South West in comparison to the rest of the country, but if you look closer, it’s …
When people think about publishing, they usually think of editorial, marketing and publicity. But there’s one stage that brings it all together- that is production. It’s the last stage before publication, …
If you’re a publishing hopeful residing outside of London, you more than likely know how difficult it is finding work in your area. Such was the case for me, someone …
When people think about publishing, they think about the “Big Five”- Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan. These publishers dominate the industry and shape much of …
According to The Publishers Association’s recent demographic report on the UK publishing workforce, there has been a significant rise in publishing professionals living outside London, from 55% in 2022 to …
Calling all book lovers and young publishers: a new book festival is planned for one of the most beautiful parts of the UK. Find out what it takes to set …
With the winner for the International Booker Prize being announced on the 18th May, it’s the perfect time to assess the importance of translated books within the UK publishing industry. …
What is World Book Night? Be inspired to celebrate the joy of reading this April
One of the SYP’s biggest annual events is coming up and you won’t want to miss it. On Saturday 25 April 2026, the SYP Scotland conference will return to Dovecot …
When I think about the future of reading, my mind goes to my local library, a community hub in rural Lancashire. I think about lively chats over books, tea and …
As the literacy crisis deepens in the UK, schools, publishers, and policymakers are searching for ways to re-instil a love of storytelling. Last year, the National Literacy Trust found that …
Yesterday, the world commemorated International Women’s Day, coming together both to celebrate women’s invaluable contributions to society, and to protest against the various struggles that women across the globe continue …