Student Publication Association

Supporting student journalism, media, and production since 2012.

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💻 Join our Scotland Editors Roundtable!

💙 Join our Scotland Officer Eva Milne on Sunday 15th November for our latest Regional Roundtable to collaborate with other Scotland member publications.

📨 If you’re interested in joining contact Eva at [email protected]!

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🏅 The SPA Regional Awards are back!

⏳ Nominations close at 11:59pm on Sunday 20th December 2026 - don’t miss your chance to receive one of our coveted titles!

🏁 Racers, start your engines and may the best journalists win!

https://t.co/O8RthBvJ49

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Eight kingdoms. Who will emerge victorious?

9th November. 12pm. Let the games begin

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🚨 Breaking: The SPA reveals censorship, interference and budget cuts facing leading student publications

🔗 Our full report into the state of student journalism, created by Membership Officer Jack Walsh, is available now at the link below.

https://t.co/poTtJzcOAw

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🚨 Revealed: Student unions ‘gagging campus newspapers’

🔗 Read the full report from our Chair Emily Pitt-Shaw in The Times at the link below

https://t.co/xFwdQK5br1

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🐣 Meet our Newest Members!

🫂 The SPA family is getting bigger! Welcome to the newest members of the largest student journalism collective in the UK and Republic of Ireland!

⬇️ Help make our new friends feel welcome by showing them some love in the comments!

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SPA Mentorship Scheme Closes Today!

Here’s our Alumni Officer, Milla Cartwright, telling you why you should sign up!

Applications close at 11:59pm tonight, so don’t delay - fill in the application form at the link below today!

https://t.co/WuFGFzEoFa

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🙋 #SPANC27 Expression of Interest ~ Your Questions Answered!

⏳ There’s only a few days left to submit an Expression of Interest!

🤔 Unsure about what submitting a bid will involve? Here’s our Chair and Conference & Events Officer, answering some of your questions!

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🍻 To the year ahead!

🩷 Last weekend, editors and members of student publications across London came together for a Print ’n’ Pint in Holborn!

🍷 Thanks to all of our members for attending!

📱 We’re running events throughout the year, so keep your eyes on our social media!

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🏰 There’s treachery in the SPA Castle…

🕵 Claudia Pitt-Shaw has made her decisions. Who’s a Faithful? And who are the Traitors?

😮 #SPANC27 will be a very different affair now…

⬇️ Who would you have voted for at the Roundtable? Drop your predictions below!

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🤝 Host #SPANC27 - Join the team - Make history!

🫵 That could be you!

🔗 Submit an Expression of Interest at the link below by Friday 23rd October, and #SPANC27 could be coming to your city in the Spring!

https://t.co/2H9F6V1YRb

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👀 Could you host #SPANC27?

🎂 Our annual conference returns in 2027, and for our 15th year, we’re looking for a truly incredible publication to host it!

⏰ Submit an Expression of Interest today, and we’ll be in touch!

https://t.co/2H9F6V2wGJ

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🍷 Join our London Print ’n’ Pint!

🩷 On 10th October, London Officer Penelope Spencer-Simpson will be hosting an informal social in the heart of London for all of our London publications and members!

💂 All London-based SPA publication members, current or future, are welcome!

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🐣 Meet our Newest Members!

🫂 The SPA family is getting bigger! Welcome to the newest members of the largest student journalism collective in the UK and Republic of Ireland!

⬇️ Help make our new friends feel welcome by showing them some love in the comments!

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🤔 What an unusual caption...

🗣️ Conversations are starting. Plans are being set in motion. And we're gonna need some help...

😲 Keep your eye out for news about hosting our 15th anniversary conference coming very soon...

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🔦 SPA Spotlight is back!

🗞️ At the SPA, we’re incredibly proud of the work of our student journalists, bringing previously-unheard stories to the attention of thousands!

💜💙 Congratulations to this month’s featured pieces from Epigram and The Jute Journal!

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🤩 Are you looking for a mentor?

👔 We want to give all of our incredible student journalists the best possible start!

🔗 Applications for SPA Mentees are open now until 26th October! Head to the link below to find out more and to become a mentee!

https://t.co/TmNoZr4COa

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🔔 Join the SPA Trustee Board

🗞️ Do you have strong connections with the journalism industry? Then we want to hear from you!

📨 Apply now by sending your CV and cover letter to [email protected] - applications close at 11:59pm on 4th October.

🤞 Good luck!

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Guth ar buill: bòrd cruinn roinneil na h-Alba

💙 Last week, editors and members of student publications across Scotland came together for our first Regional Roundtable!

💬 What are your priorities, hopes or challenges for your Scottish publication this year?

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🤩 You look like an SPA Mentor!

👔 The job market is tough right now - so we’re bringing back the SPA Mentorship Scheme!

🔗 Applications to become an SPA Mentor are open now until 26th October! Head to the link below to find out more and sign up!

https://t.co/CuMhkWAS2s