Publishing is a relatively small, and therefore, very intimate industry. As anyone who transitions to publishing from an unrelated field certainly knows, it is a tough nut to crack. So here’s Nutcracker 101: it’s all about who you know.
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Recently, YPG sat down with Francesco Sedita, President and Publisher of Grosset & Dunlap/PSS!, a Penguin Young Readers imprint for paperback series, brands, and licenses, in his Hudson Street office to chat about his views on the future—and present—of publishing.
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You can't believe it but you finally have a job interview! Interviews can be nerve-wracking, especially in a field as competitive as publishing. But the following tips can help you ace them with no sweat.
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Quick, name the departments that make up a publishing house. Okay, now check out your list. I’m sure you identified the big ones: editorial, publicity, sales. But did you remember to include the managing editorial department? Are you familiar with it or what it does? If not, here’s a peek behind the scenes.
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Mentorships are an easy and rewarding way to build new relationships that can assist you in your career development. Mentors can provide fresh ideas, corporate insights, better networking and navigation skills, and suggestions on growth opportunities that you may not have thought of. Here are 5 simple steps for developing a mentor relationship in...
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Last month, The Onion published an article titled “Study: 89 Percent of Networking Non-Consensual”. It hilariously spotlights a sad professional reality: Networking is uncomfortable, especially for people new to the game (i.e., young publishing professionals like us). But not to worry, networking is a skill that can be learned like any other.
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Our goal with the YPG is to provide the best programs and publishing opportunities to our ever-expanding membership. To that end, we are asking that you renew your free membership, to provide us with your current contact information. You’ll notice two changes to our membership form: We’re asking that you list your alma mater...
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Welcome to the brand new YPG website!  The site has been completely revamped to align our online presence with our growing membership.  Take a look at the new features, browse the calendar of upcoming events, and read up on any of the brownbag lunch discussions that you missed.  As always, we would love to hear your thoughts on...
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While the three-martini lunch may be a thing of the past, there are still a number of publishing functions that include and even seem to be centered on alcohol. We’ve all heard the horror stories, but we never think it could happen to us. Unfortunately, it does, especially to those who are young to...
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So you’ve got a job in publishing. Suddenly your second cousin once-removed’s best friend has a book they’re sure you’d love. You never knew you had a great aunt Millie, but her proposal for a biography on Millard Fillmore is sitting in your inbox. Your mother’s friend’s eight-year-old niece has written just the most...
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