Welcome to the Society of Young Publishers

Run by a team of dedicated volunteers, the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) aims to support aspiring publishing hopefuls across the UK and Ireland to break into the industry, and to encourage junior publishing professionals to progress their careers.

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

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 Bridges

Apply to mini-mentoring sessions!

As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations, we are excited to introduce the SYP Bridges initiative. This program offers our members the chance to engage in a 75-minute virtual conversation with SYP Committee alumni to encourage a two-way exchange of knowledge and insights across different generations within the industry.

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.

New on the blog

Volunteering Opportunities in Publishing

October 14, 2024

Looking to start working in the publishing industry but feel like you need to gain more experience for your CV? …

75 Books for 75 Years

September 30, 2024

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Society of Young Publishers in 2024, we put together a list of …

Join us at the IPG’s 2024 Autumn Conference!

September 3, 2024

On Tuesday 17 September we will be supporting the Independent Publishers Guild’s 2024 Autumn Conference. It’s a great day out …

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