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SYP are hosting another evening dedicated to giving you first hand information, advice and tips on how to get into the publishing sector in a recession. Where: Waterstones Piccadilly - Simpson Room 6th floor When: 21 September from 18.30 - 11.00 go to http://www.syp.org.uk for more information

If you’re tired of reading ‘ghetto-lit’ take a read of ‘Black Shoes’ by Michael Obiora

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/620000062.html

What’s the Story? Reflections on White Privilege in the Publication of Children’s Books http://sites.google.com/site/tockla/

A lawyer with financial services organisation Zurich, Paula stunned her colleagues when she not only researched, wrote and created the book but also set up her own publishing company (Amlap Publishing) alongside her day job. Discover Nigeria – Amlap’s flagship publication – is intended to help readers explore West Africa’s most populous country and one of the world’s next emerging markets. One of Paula’s key aims was that the book would present aspects of Nigeria’s culture, lifestyle and achievements that aren’t often shown in the media. Some of the world’s greatest entertainers, mathematicians, business owners, fashion designers and politicians are of …read more...