Always dreamt of being an author? You don’t know where your big break will come from, as Emily Baker found out! The 16-year-old Directioner has landed herself a hot publishing deal with Penguin after her 1D fan stories were spotted online. Penguin Senior Fiction Editor, Lindsey Heaven, was browsing the online youth writing community movellas.com when… Continue reading 16-year-old lands publishing deal
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Source is Scotland's number one student magazine, delivering the best careers advice, celebrity interviews and student survival tips every quarter.
Inside the new issue…
The latest issue of Source will have been knocking about your school for a few weeks now, but if you weren’t lucky enough to grab your copy before the rush hit, you can check out the latest issue online right now! We’ve gone all out for the autumn issue of Source. Here’s a taster of… Continue reading Inside the new issue…
Have you got the tech factor?
Good news for those of us getting bored of karaoke-esque talent shows – showbiz heavyweights Will.i.am and Simon Cowell are joining forces, launching a new show to find the next big thing in the world of technology. Cashing in on the success of The Social Network, Simon and Will are on a mission to hunt out… Continue reading Have you got the tech factor?
Double music with Professor Green?
According to a recent survey by luxury student accommodation provider VitaStudent.com, most undergraduates would turn their Uni’s faculty lounge into a star-studded green room! The survey, which polled over 500 young people, aimed to find out which celebrity they would replace their lecturers with. There were some predictable results, such as the majority of students… Continue reading Double music with Professor Green?
Scots comic book star wins top job at Fox
Last night, movie marvels Fox announced that top Scottish comic book creator and friend of Source magazine Mark Millar will be stepping up as a consultant on the studio’s upcoming projects based on their Marvel Comic film adaptations. Mark, who’s originally from the Lanarkshire town of Coatbridge, is best known for the big-screen adaptations of… Continue reading Scots comic book star wins top job at Fox
Source shortlisted for top award!
Scotland’s number one student title Source has had its phenomenal year recognised with a spot on the shortlist at the Scottish Magazine Awards. Run by PPA Scotland (Professional Publishers Association), the awards celebrate the very best of magazine publishing the country has to offer. Source has made it down to the final few for the… Continue reading Source shortlisted for top award!
Discover the world with ICS
We find out more about overseas volunteering opportunities… “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain Planning… Continue reading Discover the world with ICS
Curtain call
For drama fans who don’t fancy life in the spotlight, why not consider a career backstage? We find out more about life in the wings from Jemma Milne, a Queen Margaret University graduate who’s now working as an assistant stage manager on Shrek the Musical in London’s West End… What does a stage manager do?… Continue reading Curtain call
From bedroom to board room
His company turned over more than £100,000 in its first year, Richard Branson has offered him business advice, he’s talked politics with David Cameron – and he’s only 21! Source caught up with SB.TV founder Jamal Edwards… How did you come up with the idea for SB.TV? I knew of a lot of up-and-coming artists… Continue reading From bedroom to board room