Summer Kickoff with YPG + POC in Publishing + LatinX! What’s better than kicking off your summer with one of your favorite publishing groups? Kicking off your summer with THREE of your favorite publishing groups! Join us for a panel and mix-and-mingle with the Young to Publishing Group, People of Color in Publishing, and Latinx in...
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On December 7th, a group of YPG members gathered in the Dr. Seuss Room at Penguin Random House with an exceptional panel to discuss sensitivity reads. Patrice Caldwell, Associate Editor at Hyperion and the founder of People of Color in Publishing, Tiffany Liao, Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Namrata Tripathi, Associate...
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BIGNY presents Printers Roundtable The Book Industry Guild of New York (BIGNY) is offering a panel discussion about the evolution of digital printing. FEATURING: Steve Franzino: Vice President Technology & Book Operations LSC Communications Kevin E. Spall: President Thomson Shore Dale Williams: Executive Vice President Command Digital (Strategic Content Imaging) MODERATED BY: Pat Henry Senior Editor...
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The importance of diversity and inclusion in the publishing industry is both a pressing and ongoing conversation. And in few places is diversity more apparent than in the artwork of a book. Join YPG as we sit down with leading designers, illustrators, and artists from the publishing community to discuss how they strive...
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It is no secret that audiobooks are the fastest growing format in book publishing today, but the question everyone’s asking is: why? Are we all screen-fatigued? Influenced by podcasts? Too busy to sit down?? If you’re a lover of audiobooks—on the train, at the gym, at work, in the shower—or have never even listened to one...
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On November 8th, 2017 a group of YPGers gathered at Penguin Random House with Social Media Manager Emily Hughes, editor Esi Sogah, and authors Justina Ireland and Katherine Locke to discuss the pros and cons of Twitter. The panelists talked about deciding on their brand, and how that brand has changed over time. Esi...
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YPG Diversity Panel: Sensitivity Readers Readers embrace books that include characters of all different races, ethnicities, religions, genders, and sexual orientations. But by including characters with such varying backgrounds, writers are tasked with writing about people whose life experiences they may not share. How, then, are they to make sure that their characters’ portrayals...
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How do authors and agents navigate the world of Twitter, trolls, and media backlash? Join us on November 8th at 6:00 pm for a panel on the intersection of social media, marketing books, and activism. Panelists include Katherine Locke and Justina Ireland. RSVP for information about location and additional speakers. Moderator: Emily Hughes, Content...
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What ingredients and steps go into the intricate processing of publishing a cookbook? How do editors decide which restaurants or chefs to approach? What goes into recipe testing and how do you publicize a cookbook? More importantly, who gets to eat all the scrumptious food after they’re done taking the photos and how do...
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Calling all introverts! Do publishing pitches make you tremble in fear? Does just the mention of a mixer make you break out in a cold sweat? Then join YPG for a panel on Networking for Introverts! The 45-minute panel discussion will feature publishing professionals (and self-proclaimed introverts!) who will speak on the strategies that...
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