The latest news from the SYPNews and updates from the Society of Young Publishers.http://www.thesyp.org.uk/Get Discounted Entry to Society of Authors Conference!Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00The SYP is pleased to announce that the Society of Authors is offering SYP members a discount on tickets to its Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group Conference, taking place at Reading Universityhttp://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=446Deadline to Enter the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize ExtendedMon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00Founded in 2003, the Kim Scott Prize honours the life and career of Kim Scott Walwyn (Oxford University Press Publishing Director) who died in 2002, and celebrates exceptional female publishers. In 20http://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=443Women in Publishing March Speaker EventMon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00HOW DO YOU MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR CAREER? How do you progress your career in tough times? How do you keep on top of your game? Compete in a competitive market? Negotiate Salary? Suzanne Collier foundhttp://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=444Society for Editors and Proofreaders annual conferenceMon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00Join the SfEP from 810 September 2012 at Vanbrugh College, University of York, for education, motivation and professional inspiration. The SfEP are heading to historic York for the Society for Editorhttp://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=445Writers from across the Globe to write novel in 24 hours – lThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00On 29th February 2012 - a date steeped in superstition, that only comes around every 4 years - four teams of writers and editors in London, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur and Vancouver, will create a unique novehttp://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=442Reading Campaign for South Asian LiteratureThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CAMPAIGN DATES: Monday 30 Jan Sunday 5 Feb 2012 Kamila Shamsie, Geoff Dyer and Jamila Gavin are among the authors supporting the pilot Reading Campaign for South Asian Literature which will look http://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=441AGM 2012 – Proposed Amendments to the SYP ConstitutionFri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00There are now just a couple of days remaining until our 2012 AGM and Publishers’ Question Time! If you haven’t already signed up for what promises to be a rip-roaring debate, head on over to the evenhttp://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=440SYP London 2011 Feedback SurveyMon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00Calling all members, event attendees, Twitter/Facebook followers and all those who love publishing! How do you fancy being in with the chance of winning a £25 book token and letting us know how we’vhttp://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=437CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00SYP meets SOA Literary Open Mic Night - Call for submissions Calling all aspiring authors! Do you dream of moseying down to an East End pub on a Thursday evening to flaunt your literary prowess http://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=436Consultation for the National Occupational Standards in publThu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00Help shape the Publishing Standards! Do you work in book or journal publishing? Would you like to help develop the definitive list of best practice skills and knowledge for the industry? Shttp://www.thesyp.org.uk/newsfull.php?id=435