Dr Samantha Rayner, Senior Lecturer in Publishing in the Department of English, Communication, Film and Media organised a highly successful Publishing Industry Day on 15 May 2009.

The event, which attracted over 75 delegates, included a range of guest speakers, provocative debates and practical workshops. Feedback from the day included the following very positive comments:

"The speakers were absolutely inspiring and fantastic - It was great to hear about the breadth and depth of the industry told in such a humorous and human way."

"Mal Peachy (Essential Works), and all from Hart McLeod were brilliant, captivating, full of information and very friendly. Sam Jordison, and Gillian Redfern were very good at answering all those questions and taking a beating for being of a notable sized publishers."

"Chris Hamilton-Emery from Salt was a pleasure to listen to. I was so impressed with the degree of honesty about the industry, I thought the event might be angled towards simply selling the MA in Publishing, but it wasn't, it was a clear and honest account of the sector, roles within and interaction between, and now I wish to be even more involved, so please do pass on my sincere thanks and praise. I will be looking to further contact Hart McLeod, Salt and Essential works in the near future to ask them whether they personally have any room for a work experience person."

For further information on our new MA in Publishing, please contact Dr Samantha Rayner.

For a full programme of events from the day please see the flyer below:

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