In an age when participation in organized religion and even the nurturing of personal spirituality seems to be waning, many will be surprised to learn that this may not be the case. In the Book Industry Guild of New York’s May meeting, Faith-Based Publishing, four speakers from very different houses and imprints will discuss...
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Our generous friends at Gotham Writers Workshop have paired with YPG Writers to offer a free hour-long fiction writing class! If you’ve always wanted to take a writing class at Gotham or are curious about the services they offer, you won’t want to miss this. The class will include brief lectures with intervals of...
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After last year’s incredibly popular program on Groundbreaking Women in Publishing, BIGNY is thrilled to announce its follow-up program—Groundbreaking Women: The Second Wave. This program features a lively panel of high-power female publishing professionals who will share their experiences—the good and the bad—from when publishing first began to shift from being so male-dominated. Speakers...
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Join Story Pirates for their biggest show of the year and a family friendly reception featuring food, drinks, photo booth, silent auction, kids’ activities, and more! This unforgettable event will help bring quality arts and education programs to underserved schools and promote family engagement in the foster and homeless communities. With special guests Billy...
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The publishing industry has been criticized for being too slow to adapt to an increasingly digital world. But is that still true? What innovations have come about recently, and what is on the horizon? Find out at the BIGNY Publishing Technology Update at Penguin Random House on Tuesday, March 8th! Come learn about what...
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The first fall Book Industry Guild of New York (BIGNY) event is coming up on Thursday, September 10th at Random House (1745 Broadway, 2nd floor), focusing on Dr. Seuss’ new book, What Pet Should I Get? Cathy Goldsmith, Mallory Loehr, and Alice Jonaitis will be speaking about what it was like working with Seuss...
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Slice Literary’s fifth annual writers’ conference will take place on September 12th and 13th at St. Francis College in downtown Brooklyn. Panels and workshops will cover topics from the craft of writing (plotting, revision, short stories, and more) to the business of writing (pitch letters, landing a book deal, and beyond). Top editors, agents, and...
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Date and time: This Saturday, June 20th at 3 pm Location: St. Francis College Gym, 180 Remsen St, Brooklyn, NY Tickets and details: www.nationalbook.org/other_nba.html Cost: $10 using discount code “YPG” ($25 face value, so YPG gets a 60% discount!) Proceeds go to BookUp, the National Book Foundation’s literacy nonprofit Players: Publishers: Rodrigo Corral (FSG...
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The 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference will be held June 12-14, 2015 at Manhattan College in New York City. This is an opportunity for publishing staff to learn from seasoned publishers as well as educators, designers, and digital developers about the newest developments and opportunities in children’s publishing. The conference includes a diverse range...
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Looking to expand your network of publishing professionals? Searching for a place to meet fellow writers? Starting to wonder what comes next after YPG? The Women’s National Book Association, NYC Chapter is offering YPG members the opportunity to join at the Student Rate of $20.00 (Regular Rate $50.00). WNBA-NYC Membership benefits include: Admission and...
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