Inside Publishing

In this episode, we explore Educational Publishing with Sam Ward. Sam currently works as International Trade Sales Manager at Oxford University Press and offers a wealth of knowledge on the international market and what it's like to sell books to schools and bookshops around the world. Amongst other things, we discuss the skills needed to work in academic publishing and the future of augmente...

We’re delighted to release the first episode in our series on Diversity in Publishing, brought to you by Mandy Gao from SYP North. In this episode, Mandy interviews Emma Yuan, Editorial Assistant from SAGE Publishing. They discuss BAME publishing internships, unconscious bias in the recruitment process, and writing your experience. Mentioned: Creative Access: https://creativeaccess.org.uk/ Run the...

Neasa Murphy from SYP Ireland hosts an insightful conversation with Editor of The Journal of Music and University Lecturer, Toner Quinn. They discuss the emergence of online publishing, building a readership, and Ireland's only Publishing Masters course. 

Oxford Brookes students, Aine, Sarah, and Kaile, share their insight into studying a Publishing Masters. We discuss the process of applying, whether a masters is worth it financially, and what kind of thing to expect from your typical publishing MA.

Elizabeth Goldrick from SYP Ireland joins us to discuss the history of Irish Publishing, upcoming events from the committee, as well as her experience working for Irish indie children's press, Little Island. 

Welcome to Inside Publishing, the podcast series from The Society of Young Publishers. 

Hachette UK CEO David Shelley joins the SYP Oxford Podcast to share his view on the industry.

The Literary Consultancy's Aki Schilz joins Charlotte to talk about her work on the Book Job Transparency campaign and what publishing needs to do to be more diverse.

SYP Oxford co-chairs Esther Morrison and April Peake come back to the podcast to talk about what it's like to be on an SYP committee and tell you how you can apply to get involved!

Bloomsbury Production Controller Amy Wong teaches Charlotte what happens in a production department, the kind of challenges she experiences, and the skills it takes to work in production.

Ellie Drewry, Editorial Assistant at BBC Audio, talks about how exciting it is to be working in audiobooks, the Disability Network at PRH, and how publishing can be more accessible.

Aspiring publisher and founder of The Publishing Profile talks about what inspired her to set up her own website.

SYP Oxford's Caroline Guillet and Nia Jones from Oxford University Press join the podcast to have an open conversation about their experiences of job rejection in the publishing industry.

Head of UK and Digital Sales at Laurence King Publishing, Maddy Ovenden, joins Charlotte to shine a light on what happens in a sales department.

Camille Burns, a literary agent's assistant at David Higham Associates, reveals what actually happens in a literary agency.

Becca Parkinson, Engagement Manager from Comma Press, joins Charlotte to talk about her multi-faceted role, her enthusiasm for Northern publishing, and some of her greatest achievements to date.

Senior Lecturer in Publishing at Oxford Brookes Beverley Tarquini talks about what is involved in a publishing degree and gives advice on what students can do in lockdown to make the most of their skills.

Eleanor Smith and Rebecca Bengoechea from Princeton University Press' international rights department join the podcast to talk about what it's like working in their rights department.

SYP SouthWest chair Jo De Vries talks about publishing in the SouthWest, the importance of regional diversity, and all the surprises that have come up in her publishing career so far.

Publisher Sara Hunt joins Charlotte to talk about what it takes to be in editorial, starting her own publishing house, and being a northern based publisher.

James Spackman joins the SYP Oxford Podcast to talk about The Spare Room Project and his upcoming Book Pitch Doctor charity event.

Suzy Astbury from Inspired Selection joins the podcast to talk about employability and how students and job seekers can best prepare themselves for finding your first publishing role while self-isolating.

In this first episode, Charlotte chats with SYP Oxford co-chairs Esther Morrison and April Peake about the Society of Young Publishers, how they got into the industry, and their tips for people wanting to get started in publishing.