The Young to Publishing Group is an initiative of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) that strives to give entry-level and junior industry employees (typically with 0-5 years of publishing experience) a chance to build a community outside of their own publishing house and to educate themselves about the publishing industry as a whole. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE, and is open to all “young” (not far advanced in growth, junior, lacking experience) persons currently employed by a book-publishing house.
Why is there a need for this group?
Based on a survey of assistant level publishing employees done in the fall of 2000, the Recruit and Retain Task Force (now the Diversity Recruit and Retain Task Force) witnessed a void in opportunity for newcomers to publishing (typically at the assistant/associate level) to network with their peers at the other publishing houses and to learn about the industry at large.
What are the goals this organization is trying to accomplish?
- Provide an environment in which individuals new to the industry (0-5 years) feel welcomed and part of a bigger picture.
- Create opportunities for individuals to learn about the publishing industry as a whole--all the departments and steps that influence the making of a book.
- Organize opportunities for industry peers (entry/junior level) to mingle, network and get to know one another.
For More Information:
Email: youngtopublishing@gmail.com
For other YPG chapters, please contact:
Philadelphia: Angela Norton at Reed Elsevier A.Norton@Elsevier.com