Future Events in 2012 – all TBC
Joyce Night, June 16, 2012 – Woohoo! We can quote him freely:
I’ve put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what I meant, and that’s the only way of insuring one’s immortality.
Film Club (ongoing)
Dublin Fringe Festival
End-of-Summer Party – Thursday, August 30, 2012
Christmas Drinks – Wednesday, December 5, 2012
What do you want? Suggestions welcome! Mind you, you might end up helping to organise it. Email us at societyofpublishersinireland@gmail.com
Here’s a photo from one of our past events. Just look at those people networking profitably!
and then there’s these people:
And this is a photo from a speaker meeting we had where literary agent Faith O’Grady spoke about her career:
Past Events
SPI ♥ Books! Celebrating Valentines Day with a Pub Quiz (in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation)
What was this?: A chance to beat your colleagues in the Irish publishing industry with your knowledge of…well, things
Where: Downstairs in the Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2
When: Thursday, February 9, 2012
What time: 19.00-21.00
How much: €20 per table, 4 per team (capacity for 11 teams so first come-first served), alas.
In aid of: Irish Heart Foundation www.irishheart.ie
Some photos:
Teams:
1. O’Brien Press www.obrien.ie 
2. Gill & Macmillan 1www.gillandmacmillan.ie
3. Gill & Macmillan 2 www.gillandmacmillan.ie
4. Thomson Reuters (Round Hall) www.roundhall.ie
5. History Press www.nonsuchireland.com
6. New Island www.newisland.ie
7. Folens www.folens.ie
8. Afepi 1 www.afepi.ie
9. Afepi 2 www.afepi.ie
10. Liberties Press www.libertiespress.com
11. A motley crew of publishers
SPI Christmas Drinks
What was it: A Chance to meet colleagues in the Irish publishing industry
Where was it: The Bar upstairs in the Cliff Town House http://theclifftownhouse.com/bar/
When was it: Tuesday, December 6
What time: 18.00-20.00
Attended: People attended from Gill & Macmillan, Thomson Reuters, Bord Gais, Kate Bowe PR, Folens, Penguin, Little Island, former HW Wilson, Blackhall and from independent editing and writing servcies. It was a lovely night in a beautiful venue. We are planning similiar events for next year including reviving the Film Club, having an end-of-summer party (thanks to Mr Fergal Tobin of Gill & Macmillan for this suggestion) and having more informal networking events. The next event is Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Details to be confirmed and any suggestions are welcome. Thinking of tying in with Chinese New Year…
If you’ve got any ideas for events, get in touch: societyofpublishersinireland@gmail.com
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