The latest SYP news

Writers from across the Globe to write novel in 24 hours – l

16 February 2012
On 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 novel, written by multiple authors, operating in different time ... read the full story



Reading Campaign for South Asian Literature

02 February 2012
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 to use South Asian literature to inspire reading and ... read the full story



AGM 2012 – Proposed Amendments to the SYP Constitution

13 January 2012
There 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 event page to register now. A society is nothing without th ... read the full story



SYP London 2011 Feedback Survey

21 November 2011
Calling 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’ve done so far this year? We’d love to hear your feedback and ... read the full story



CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

10 November 2011
SYP 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 alongside two other fabulous authors to a room full of publi ... read the full story



Consultation for the National Occupational Standards in publ

27 October 2011
Help 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? Skillset is updating the National Occupational Standards for ... read the full story



Northern and Midlands SYP - NEW EVENT

27 September 2011
The Showroom 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX Monday 10th October Arrive 6.30 pm, first speaker at 7 pm. The Northern and Midlands SYP’s second event is at The Showroom where we welcome Suzanne Collier, Leonora Rustamova and Michael Stewart as our ... read the full story



SYP Pub Quiz: a Success!

26 August 2011
We'd like to thank everybody who helped us making the pub quiz possible, and all the teams who took part to this amazing night. The BookBrunch has an article about us: ... read the full story



Vintage Publishing to Host Internship: Kay Peddle Donates Pr

22 August 2011
Kay Peddle, the winner of the 2011 Kim Scott Walwyn Prize, is to donate her prize money towards funding a paid internship in publishing. Kay, editor at The Bodley Head, which is part of The Random House Group’s Vintage Publishing company, received the £1,000 ... read the full story



First Northern SYP Meeting!

22 August 2011
Are you interested in publishing and in the North? Then you're invited to the FIRST Northern SYP meeting! There will be an informal arrival session on Tuesday 23rd August from 6.30PM at The Lounge Bar & Grill in Leeds. Check out the event's page! WE ... read the full story



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