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Tweet smell of success – London Book Fair 2011
The Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies was widely represented at the 2011 London Book Fair. Our students assisted the LBF with organizing seminars during the fair itself, and we also ran three extremely well-attended seminars on a wide variety of topics chaired by academics from the Centre, including one on social media – The Tweet Smell of Success? Over 150 people were turned away from the event, unable to get in the room. The seminars are available as part of our podcast series.
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Random House Bursary
The Random House Group and Oxford Brookes University are to launch a publishing scholarship aimed at individuals from groups under-represented within the publishing industry.
Starting in September 2011 Random House will be offering a £2,000 bursary to a full or part-time MA student of Publishing, International Publishing, Publishing and Language, or Digital Publishing at the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies. The student will also receive a paid work placement for four weeks within The Random House Group.
The Random House Bursary, open to students from the UK and EU, will be awarded on the basis a proven interest in a UK-based career in book publishing and a written submission on what the MA will contribute to the student’s learning and career development. Priority will be given to individuals who are from a background that is underrepresented in the publishing industry or for whom accessing a career in the publishing industry is a challenge. Applications should be made by the middle of June and full details of how to apply will be posted on the Random House and Oxford Brookes websites.
Neil Morrison, HR Director for The Random House Group, said: ‘Random House is committed to improving diversity within the publishing industry and believes that this scholarship will provide much needed support for individuals who struggle to access a career in publishing. We are pleased to be working with the renowned Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies in this venture and look forward to meeting the successful student.’
Angus Phillips, Director of the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies, said: ‘We are delighted to be working with Random House to facilitate access to our MA programmes and a career in publishing. Random House is to be congratulated on what is a really worthwhile initiative. The funding on offer will make a real difference to a student.’
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Publishing Futures – Oxford Literary Festival
The Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies hosted a well-attended event at the Oxford Literary Festival on Sunday 3 April. Chaired by Angus Phillips, the topic was the future of book publishing in the light of the growing popularity of ebooks and apps. In a lively debate, the panel discussed the exciting possibilities of digital publishing, moving beyond the plain text to more interactive products. The speakers were Marcus du Sautoy, Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University and author of The Number Mysteries; Felicity Bryan, the Oxford-based literary agent of authors such as Edmund de Waal and Karen Armstrong; and Cathy Galvin, Deputy Editor of The Sunday Times Magazine.
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Working in Publishing Day 2011
MA Publishing student Catherine Watts writes below of her experience at the Working in Publishing Day 2011 at the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies.
‘It was here – the day had arrived. We’d been told to put it in our diaries on the very first induction afternoon way back in September. Now it was Tuesday, March 8th. Or, to call it by its official title, it was Working in Publishing Day.
I was nervous. More than 40 publishing staff were descending on the Buckley building, representing over 30 companies, from small not-for-profit independents to multi-national corporations. There were different strategies of approach among the students. Some had only signed up to see a few publishers, the ones they would be most interested in working for. I, on the other hand, being terminally indecisive, had filled all ten of the 15-minute slots on offer with a range of different types of publisher. I was in for a fast-paced afternoon of speed-dating style networking.
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MA Publishing Student writes about her AHRC Scholarship
Raya Ubenova (MA Publishing 2010-11) has written an article for our student feedback pages. Raya explains how the AHRC scholarship has helped her focus on her studies here at Oxford Brookes University.
You can read the article here.
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MA Publishing Alumni writes about internship in Geneva
Aaron O’Dowling-Keane graduated from the MA in Publishing in 2010. She writes about her internship at the International Labour Organization in Geneva.
I did my interview for the Brooke’s MA in Publishing whilst sitting under a mosquito net in a remote village in Tanzania where I’d been working as a teacher in a local school. Evidently, from the outset the international element of the MA was important to me. And the publishing department didn’t let me down, from the diverse make-up of the students, to international book fairs, to the courses I chose for the second semester - International Publishing Management and Publishing and Language - my passion for the global world of publishing was more than satisfied.
You can read the full details from Aaron here.
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MA Publishing student writes about her work placement at Hachette in London.
Ola Wolenska was awarded the Hachette UK Publishing Scholarship for the year 2010-11. She writes about her experiences in Oxford and her work placements at Hachette in London.
Applying to Oxford Brookes University for the MA in Publishing was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I grew up surrounded by books, journals and magazines, having an academic professional for my mum and an aunt in magazines distribution. Literature has had a great influence on my development and who I am right now.
Read further details on our student news page
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The Kim Scott Walwyn Prize: rewarding talented women in publishing
The Kim Scott Walwyn Prize has recently opened for submissions. The Prize was relaunched this month in partnership with the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) and the Publishing Training Centre (PTC) with a new focus on emerging, rather than established, talent amongst women working in publishing. It aims to recognise and celebrate the achievements and promise of women early in their careers and, as such, is only open to women who have worked in publishing for fewer than seven years. The winner will receive £1000 sponsored by the SYP and a one-day training course of their choice, courtesy of the PTC.
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Memories of Mainz
Grace Glendinning, MA in Publishing, recalls a journey into publishing history and nerd heaven.
The chatter around 2010’s Frankfurt Book Fair was a steady stream of, “Tablets this, Magic Books that,” accompanied by an overarching, albeit nervous, chorus of, “All Hail the E-Reader.”
The digital frenzy in Frankfurt was certainly exciting and not a little overwhelming for a group of wide-eyed Publishing MAs. We were witnesses to the cutting-edge of global publishing. It was exhausting.
Having survived hours of rushed Q&A sessions and networking, networking, networking at the fair, many of us sought a change of scenery on our free day before returning to Oxford. In keeping with the literary theme, we chose to visit the city of Mainz, home to the incomparable Johannes Gutenberg and some really good Fleischwurst.
We took the short train ride into Mainz and stored our luggage (now laden with Frankfurt SWAG) in the station. We mapped the walk into the heart of the city and started on our way.
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News from Jargon Media - Miriam Johnson and Victoria Harben, MA Publishing Alumni
We just wanted to update you and Brookes on the newest venture that Jargon Media (Miriam Johnson and Victoria Harben [MA Publishing Alumni]) are working on. We are putting together an international literary magazine that we will publish on 1 November 2011.
The Istanbul Review creates a platform for dialogue between authors, new and established, and readers. It gives writers an opportunity to talk about their craft, showcase new work and discuss the philosophical implications of literature and its place in modern society.
Founded by Miriam Johnson, Hande Zapsu Watt and Victoria Harben in 2010, the Istanbul Review began with a simple wish: to bring together writers, critics and those influential people from other walks of life whose lives have been changed by literature and who in turn change the world.
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