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NYC Publishing Programs

Publishing Programs are a great way to start or further your education within the publishing sphere. Sunny introduces us to four publishing programs in NYC. Read his article to see what publishing certificate you can get in NYC.

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Publishing: Then & Now with Elizabeth Kostova

Ellen Yang is back with another Publishing: Then & Now blog post, this time featuring author Elizabeth Kostova, who is known for her works: The Historian, The Swan Thieves, and her most recent release, Mystery Play. Kostova unravels what makes a book worth publishing and the key to a book’s longevity after it’s initial success.

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Making the Most of Your First Conference

Attending your first conference as a professional can be an exciting, yet daunting experience. In our most recent blog post, Alyssa Jordan writes about what to expect at a conference and how to prepare in advance, as well as the importance of leaning on your colleagues and taking the time to enjoy yourself.

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Publishing: Then & Now with Alison Owings

Ellen Yang takes us through decades of publishing to relive and recount how publishing has changed for oral historian and author Allison Owings. Known for Frauen, Hey, Waitress!, Indian Voices, and Mayor of the Tenderloin, Allison walks down memory lane and explores what publishing used to be, how it has changed, and what traces of the past have stood the test of time.

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Skills Across Publishing: Acquisitions

What does it really take to work in book acquisitions? In our latest blog post, we chat with Taylor Gilreath, Associate Acquisitions Editor at the University of Nebraska Press, to explore the hard and soft skills that can help aspiring publishing professionals get started in acquisitions.

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Want to Write for YPA?

Don’t be shy, write for YPA! Read about how you can get involved with YPA’s blog from simply sharing ideas to turning those ideas into published blog posts.

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Non-Traditional Pathways to Publishing

There are many ways to work in publishing and gain publishing experience. Here is some advice on different pathways that you can explore on your journey that are a little non-traditional.

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Upgrade Your Resume

What does it take to create an effective resume in the publishing industry? Here are some tips from recruiters and HR representatives.

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