How to be a Rising Star with The Printing Charity

In episode 269 of bookcareers.com live we speak to Sam Nelson, Senior Relationship Manager – Careers and Development at The Printing Charity about the Rising Star Awards — training grants for 18–35-year-olds working in the industry. In this episode, we explore The Printing Charity’s mission and dive into how the awards are designed to help you grow your career. We cover what’s available, how to apply, what makes a strong application, and common reasons some submissions don’t succeed. If you’re ready to invest in your future, this one’s for you.

The book Sam is reading is The Outcast: The Empire’s Corps Book 5 by Christopher Nuttall, Published by Createspace/Amazon*

In this episode the following are referenced:
How to Job Search in Book Publishing: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide*
London Book Fair 2026 – bookcareers.com Events
Sam Nelson on LinkedIn
The Printing Charity
bookcareers.com Careers Clinic

*Affiliate link

If you like to watch video, the video of this episode can be found online here.