HOW TO JOB SEARCH IN BOOK PUBLISHING “An incredibly helpful day, full of useful information” Would you like to know EVERYTHING there is about job searching in book publishing? Whether you are established in your publishing career or just starting out, this day is aimed at you. Covering everything to do with job searching in […]
There are two conferences coming up, both offer valuable opportunities for insight into the industry and career building. The Society of Young Publishers Conference 11th November 2017 This year’s SYP conference, Publishing -A Brave New World?, will explore the big questions around inclusivity, sustainability, and ethics with a host of industry experts discussing the hot […]
‘Get into Book Publishing’ – An accessible and industry-supported introduction to publishing for those who are new to the industry. This new, 4-day course will focus on providing delegates with a comprehensive overview of the publishing industry and a good understanding of the business. It will give an expert insight into the structure of a […]
We wanted an independent review of our ‘How to Job Search in Book Publishing’ course, so we could think of no one better than the former Literary Editor of the Independent on Sunday, who recently was in transition, to come and assess the course for us. We have not edited the review in any way; we […]
We are delighted to announce the new season of our popular HOW TO JOB SEARCH IN BOOK PUBLISHING training course. There are London dates scheduled, thanks to the support of The Publishers Association, and we now have an Edinburgh date confirmed, which is fully funded, thanks to the huge support of The Book Trade Charity […]
Grant from the IPG Foundation to support professional development The Independent Publishers Guild is delighted to announce the creation of the IPG Foundation Bursary, a new initiative to help its members support the professional development of its talented members of staff. The Bursary will provide a total funding pool of £5,000 this year, with grants […]
You might have seen that our friends at the Publishing Training Centre have designed a brand new training course, Trade Commissioning and List Management (TCLM), four days of intensive training, covering all aspects of commissioning and list building. We were delighted to see that it has been developed by Lisa Edwards, former […]
New Frontiers is an evening all about stories, their tellers, and the new ways they are told. Every day innovative technologies and new ideas allow publishing to expand beyond tradition. Organised by the MA Students at the London College of Communication and with a number of key note speakers, this should be a very interesting […]
Our friends at Kingston University are organising an important one day course, aimed primarily for Authors – but relevant to everyone – on Saturday, 28th March 2015. With the publishing landscape is awash with change, publishers are buying less and more cautiously and self-publishing is now an established and effective option for managing the route from […]
In the bookcareers.com salary survey we asked the question: “During a usual week, what percentage of your time is taken up working on titles that are digital, eBooks or online publications as opposed to hard copy print?” The results indicate that 16.3% of respondents are not working on digital products at all, and there are […]
