Join YPG Writers for our signature write-in and flash workshop on March 9th and March 16th. As always, we’ll do a quick introduction, followed by an hour of writing and optional sharing, then we’ll wrap up the meeting with a flash workshop. If interested in being critiqued, email YPGwriters@gmail.com with a 1,000-1,500 word submission that you’d like feedback...
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Have you ever wondered if you were investing in your 401k correctly? Or what it means to diversify your assets? Surviving New York on a publishing salary is difficult, but we can help make it a little less so! Join us at 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 22nd at HarperCollins Publishers (195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, Gotham conference room) as...
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In 2016, Upwork and Freelancers Union conducted a study about freelancing and found that more people than ever are choosing to freelance – to be exact, 55 million in 2016, or 35% of the total U.S. workforce. If you’re wondering what it takes to be a freelancer working in the publishing industry, make sure...
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Volunteer with Project Cicero and help put books straight into the hands of New York City teachers and librarians! Project Cicero is a fantastic organization that, to date, has placed two million books into more than 11,000 classrooms and school libraries reaching over 500,000 children in under-resourced schools in New York City. Volunteers can help out...
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Are you secretly still not sure about the difference between an ARC and a galley? Do you cringe at the thought of someone asking you what a kit mailing entails? Are you curious about how a sales call actually works, but too afraid to ask? Have no fear—Dear YPG is here! Like your older...
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It’s winter. It’s cold. So let’s hide indoors and play! Grab your Munchkins and Scrabble and Taboo and Pictionary and Settlers of Catan (shot blue!) and Ticket to Ride and Uno…. and get ready to get competitive. Join us on Wednesday, February 15th at Random House (1745 Broadway) from 6pm to 9pm for a night of boozy* fun**. *The booziness...
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With every New Year come fresh starts, clean slates, and, new goals. And we’re not talking about swearing this will finally be the year you learn a new language. We’re talking career goals, and now is the perfect time to consider your professional objectives for 2017. Join us for a panel discussion with publishing professionals to...
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Digital Book World (DBW) is offering YPG members discounted admission to their conference SMARTER BOOK PUBLISHING FOR A DIGITAL WORLD. The conference takes place January 17-19, 2017 at the New York Hilton Midtown (1335 6th Ave). Think of it as an industry boot camp, where you’ll learn actionable strategies from industry insiders and engage in premium networking with a representative cross section...
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Dear Reader, have you heard? Lemony Snicket’s cast of wicked and unfortunate characters are coming to life in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Join us 6 PM, Tuesday, January 17th at Penguin (345 Hudson St.) as we watch Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf and see the Baudelaire children suffer through misfortune after misfortune. We will be providing...
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Join YPG Writers for our signature write-in and flash workshop! We’ll do a quick introduction, followed by an hour of writing and optional sharing, then we’ll wrap up the meeting with a flash workshop. If interested in being critiqued, email YPGwriters@gmail.com with a 1,000-1,500 word submission that you’d like feedback on. We’ll email your piece to everyone who...
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