INDUSTRY NEWS
November 2024
Freeman Sue Lacey Bryant takes up the role of President of CILIP,
28 NOVEMBER 2024
Sue Lacey Bryant, who was admitted to the Freedom of the Stationers' Company in November, takes up the role of President of CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals on January 1st 2025.
Sue will be joining a Panel discussion on ‘Libraries and AI: opportunities and threats’ at the British Library on 23 January as one of her first gigs of the year. This in-person event is open to the public free of charge and all Stationers’ are welcome. Sign up at: https://thebritishlibrary.seetickets.com/event/libraries-and-ai-opportunity-or-threat-/british-library/3188447
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Highlands promotes Maxwell Clark to Business Development Executive
28 NOVEMBER 2024
London, UK (26 November 2024) – Highlands is thrilled to announce the promotion of Maxwell Clark to Business Development Executive, UK. Previously serving as Programme Coordinator, Maxwell's transition into this new role highlights his dedication and expertise, paving the way for him to make an even greater impact by driving sales results and fostering strong client partnerships.
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Freeman Philip Womack is announced as one of 4 new Fellows of the Society of Authors
27 NOVEMBER 2024
Cambridge classics professor and non-fiction writer Mary Beard; award-winning crime writer Vaseem Khan; author, illustrator, newspaper cartoonist and graphic novelist Posy Simmonds; and critically acclaimed young adult author and non-fiction writer Philip Womack were announced as new Fellows to the Society of Authors.
https://societyofauthors.org/2024/11/22/four-new-fellows-announced-by-the-society-of-authors/
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New Freeman Henry John Prepares Skiing Unlocked for Busy Winter
27 NOVEMBER 2024
Skiing Unlocked is ready to tackle its second winter season – and its first since founder Henry John joined the Stationers’ in June 2024 – providing guidance and inspiration blogging to the snowsports community.
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26 NOVEMBER 2024
Vickie Perry Joins Highlands as Business Development Manager
26 NOVEMBER 2024
London, UK (22 November 2024) – Highlands is thrilled to announce Vickie Perry has joined the Highlands team as Business Development Manager, National Accounts. In her role, Vickie will play a key part in driving sales and strengthening partnerships with both brands and sellers.
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Tales of legal battles behind the literary story on the Barclay twins
25 NOVEMBER 2024
Stationers and members of London Press Club heard from journalist author Jane Martinson how her dogged determination secured publication of her book on the Barclay twins.
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Conway Stewart has recently launched The Lady Churchill Pen in association with the University Of Cambridge.
25 NOVEMBER 2024
The Lady Churchill Pen has been designed to honour Clementine Ogilvy Spencer Churchill; the wife of Sir Winston Churchill.
Sir Winston Churchill wrote to his wife when he was away from home, and she would reply to him. In these letters he was called fondly by his wife “my sweet Pug”, and his nickname for her was “Clemmie Kat”. He often drew little pictures of a “Pug” at the end his letters, and Lady Churchill would end her letters with a drawing of a “Kat”.
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22 NOVEMBER 2024
Stationers' Leigh Academy weekly update
22 NOVEMBER 2024
Please see the link to the weekly update.
Please find here our latest news: https://leighstationersacademy.org.uk/latest-news-page-updates-friday-15-november-2024/
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21 NOVEMBER 2024
The Society of Young Publishers announces winners of the First Chapter Award and opens applications for 2025 committees
20 NOVEMBER 2024
The Society of Young Publishers and The Publishing Post have announced the winners of the inaugural First Chapter Award, a brand-new prize celebrating the determination and passion of early- and pre-career book and publishing professionals from across the wider community whose valuable contributions are critical to their teams, companies or the industry at large.
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