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Welcome to the PTC’s Comment page, where you will find guest writers and PTC staff talking about their work, current events, trends and developments within publishing. Each month, we consider a new topic. These short articles are archived back to 2020.

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20 January 2025

Unlock the power of soft skills to get ahead in publishing

Early in my publishing career I was advised to “Work harder on yourself than you do on your job”. U…

18 December 2024 - Astrid de Ridder

From pages to platforms: inside the evolution of educational publishing

20 November 2024 - Cassie Rocks

Publishing is poorly – with imposter syndrome

23 October 2024 - Beth Cox

There’s no creativity without inclusion

19 September 2024 - Rachael McDiarmid

How do we prepare the next generation of publishing industry leaders?

15 August 2024 - The SYP

The Society of Young Publishers (SYP): 75 years young

22 July 2024 - Sarah Sodhi

Taming the Wild West of PDF mark-up

20 June - Wendy Shakespeare

Why good project management matters

23 May 2024 - Alexandra Tewkesbury

My journey to editing children’s books

23 April 2024 - Tania Charles

How to become a professional proofreader

21 March 2024 | Suzanne Aubin

Editing in a bilingual environment: opportunities and challenges

21 February 2024 - Gill Box-Grainger

How to be a successful publishing freelancer – in eight steps

25 January 2024 - Tanya Izzard

Insights into the world of indexing

22 December 2023 - Petra Green

Back to the FutureBook

23 November 2023 - Bev Legge

AI for copywriters: something we should cheer or something to fear?

24 October 2023 - Andrew James

A day in the life of a literary agent

26 September 2023 - Claire Daly

Life at Moniack Mhor – a special haven for writers

23 August 2023 - Alice Piotrowska

How publishing in Scotland is going from strength to strength

26 July 2023 - Blueprint for All

Writing and career advice from Blueprint for All

22 June 2023 - Rachael Mortimer

Freelancing in fiction and board games

23 May 2023 - Marcus Simmons

Realise your full potential in publishing with LDN Apprenticeships

24 April 2023 - Petra Green

A Day at the (London Book) Fair, 19 April 2023

20 March 2023 - Shristi Kadu

How winning a Rising Star Award helped my career

20 February 2023 - Cassie Chadderton

Why World Book Day matters more than ever

24 January 2023 - Alicja Baranowska

Accelerate your career with the Society of Young Publishers mentorship scheme

15 December 2022 - Andrew Steeds

The four golden rules of rewriting and substantive editing

15 November 2022 - Tim Turner

Five tips for successful self-publishing

20 October 2022 - Jeremy Brinton

Practical career development: editorial and commissioning skills

15 August 2022 - David Barker

Is an MA in Publishing worth it?

28 June 2022 - Tom Holman

Independent publishing in mid-2022: Five themes at the IPG’s Spring Conference

24 May 2022 - Joe Sedgwick

The Literary Consultancy (TLC)’s Festival of Writing and Wellness

26 April 2022 - Ruth McKee

The heart of the matter: how to write a book review (and how not to)

23 March 2022 - Bodour Al Qasimi

IPA Academy: Resolving global publishing’s skills gap

15 February 2022 - Petra Green

Ten top tips for freelance success in publishing

23 December 2021 - Lisa Goll

Join a writing group and become a better writer

22 November 2021 - The IPG

Together again: The IPG’s 2021 Autumn Conference

25 October 2021 - Astrid deRidder

Frankfurt Book Fair 2021: Four key themes unveiled

23 September 2021 - The PTC

Developing your career: how to move upwards

26 August 2021 - Philip Ridgers

My first year as a freelance proofreader

22 July 2021 - Joanna Everard

Why sell rights?

21 June 2021 - Carlos Gimeno

Five top tips for communicating ‘on camera’ online

27 May 2021 - The IPG

Independent publishing in 2021: change, challenge and opportunity

19 April 2021 - Taliha Quadri

From literature enthusiast to professional proofreader

17 March 2021 - Heather Rawlin

Five top tips for effective copy-editing

16 February 2021 - Sam Kelly

Five top tips for effective proofreading

27 January 2021 - Sophie Kirby

Investing in training with our Rising Star Awards

22 December 2020 - Suzanne Collier

Surviving redundancy

25 November 2020 - Bridget Shine

How has Covid-19 affected independent publishing? The IPG 2020 survey explains

2 November 2020 - Aki Schilz

What can giving feedback teach us about editorial best practice?

24 September 2020 - Emma House

What next for global publishing post-pandemic?

28 August 2020 - Sarah Campbell

Why you’re ready to start your own business, even if you think you’re not

30 July 2020 - Neil Shorney

Using “So What?” to get the job you want

20 March 2020 - Julia Garvey

Top tips for freelancing from home

18 March 2020 - Sophie Kirby

The Print Futures Awards: Investing in the future of rising stars

10 March 2020 - Clare Grist Taylor

The self-aware manager: how taking a coaching approach really can make a difference at work

27 February 2020 - Petra Green

How to get work experience in publishing when you're at school

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