Welcome to the Society of Young Publishers

The Society of Young Publishers is a volunteer-run organisation supporting junior and aspiring publishing professionals across the UK and Ireland. We are open to anyone, of any age, interested in publishing or a related trade – or who is hoping to be soon. Run by a team of dedicated volunteers, our aim is to assist, inform and encourage anyone trying to break into the industry or progress within it.

Become a Society of Young Publishers Member

Come to our events, check out our Resource Centre, and be part of our Society of Young Publishers community.

"The insight I gained into the industry as an SYP member has been invaluable and I recommend it to those who want to know more about getting into or ahead in publishing."

Alex, SYP Member

Inclusivity Survey

Fill out the 2025 Inclusivity Survey Now!

Every two years, we run an Inclusivity Survey. This helps us to better understand our membership and general SYP audience, and to improve the accessibility and range of activities we do at the Society of Young Publishers.

From offering feedback on our recruitment processes, how our digital content is shared and our in-person and digital events, we want to take a closer look at how we function and support the publishing powerhouses of tomorrow.

We invite committee members, members, alumni, and non-members alike to apply. Responses are anonymous and will inform how the Society of Young Publishers is run.

First Chapter Awards

Celebrating early-career professionals in the book community

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.

SYP Annual General Meeting 2025

Join us at the SYP AGM for an exciting start to 2025!

We will wrap up our 75th year running by hearing from industry speakers and SYP’s regional branches, discussing SYP’s highlights and achievements this year, and introducing the 2025 committees!

SYP 75th Anniversary

Explore SYP History and celebrate with us!

The Society of Young Publishers is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year! Since 1949, SYP has proved a vital part of the publishing industry, supporting early-career publishing professionals and, more recently, aspiring publishers. take a look at our plans for this year and learn more about our rich history.

Spare Room Project

Explore the Spare Room Project and Spare Zoom Project

The Spare Room Project aims to match interns and job seekers from outside London with people in the book industry who live in the capital and who can offer them a place to stay. The Spare Zoom Project is a one-off 30-minute online chat from someone already in the industry.

Read the latest issue of InPrint

InPrint is the quarterly magazine of the Society of Young Publishers, sent out free of charge to all full members and available for download to Digital Members, to keep you up to date with SYP activities and what’s going on in the rest of the literary scene through articles, guest interviews and reports.

SYP Podcast

Inside Publishing is our podcast series, where we chat with industry experts and game changers about employability, skills, victories and challenges. It's a safe space to tackle topics such as diversity and inclusivity, but also to share tips and advice from behind the scenes of publishing houses.

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SYP Partners

We work closely with a number of partner organisations to run events and giveaways, and promote good causes across the industry. As part of this, our members are able to receive selected benefits – including discounts on courses and subscriptions – from these partners.

"We are delighted to be able to work with the SYP – we find them to be a vibrant and intelligent group of people who are excited to be working within the publishing industry."

Emma Lowe, Director of Publisher Relations, The Bookseller