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 Member

Come to our events, check out our resource centre, and be part of our young publishers community.

"Joining the SYP has given me the opportunity to become part of a community of incredible, like-minded people. 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

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

Get Into Publishing Panel with the 2024 Trailblazer Award Winners at the London Book Fair

March 25, 2024

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Indie Publisher Spotlight: Saraband

March 6, 2024

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Where do I start? Developing skills for an entry-level role in publishing

March 4, 2024

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SYP Partners

At the Society of Young Publishers, 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, and whose support for each other is impressive."

Emma Lowe, Director of Publisher Relations, The Bookseller