The Society of Young Publishers work with different organisations within the industry such as London Book Fair and The Publishing Post to spotlight early-career professionals within the book industry.
The Trailblazers Awards celebrate professionals who have demonstrated creativity and innovation, and have achieved notable accomplishments in the book industry. Nominees should be in their first 10 years of working in the industry, have demonstrated the ability to inspire others, and have had a positive impact.
The awards are run by LBF in partnership with the Publishers Association, supported by the Society of Young Publishers and BookBrunch.
The First Chapter Awards recognise early-stage professionals, volunteers, and hopefuls within the book community. This award aims to celebrate those in the very early years in the industry- those in the first five years in the industry- and crucially seeks to involve those from different roles within the book ecosystem, from librarians to content creators, aspiring publishers to booksellers.
The award is run by SYP in collaboration with The Publishing Post, two volunteer-run organisations that work to improve the accessibility of the industry.