Aspiring and existing publishing professionals will have the chance to boost their publishing
skills, with each Publishing Skills Workshop focusing on a different area or skill in
publishing. These free, interactive workshops will be led by industry experts and offer a real
chance to learn and take something away. This year our Publishing Skills Workshops will
introduce participants to different publishing skills from across the book industry and help
them develop new or existing skills within each session.

Apply for a space on the workshop!

Get some Audio skills! Audiobook publishing is currently one of the fastest growing parts of the industry and is
constantly evolving – but how can you enter this amazingly diverse and fascinating sector of
publishing?

Venue: Heavy Entertainment Studios
111 Wardour Street
London
W1F 0UH

In this session, you will have a unique and unmissable opportunity to take a tour of a real
audio production studio and learn about the relationship between audio producers like Heavy
Entertainment and different publishing houses.

Find out the skills required to get into Audio and experience first-hand, an audiobook editing
and recording demonstration! Don’t miss out on this unique chance to learn more about this
booming sector of publishing! If you’re interested in making the most of your transferable
skills, gain new skills and learn from experts, this workshop is perfect for you.

Our fourth SYP Publishing Skills Workshop of the year will focus on the exciting department
of audio, hosted by Heavy Entertainment’s Chris Thompson and Alfie Thompson. Chris is
the company director of Heavy Entertainment and has over 10 years of experience working in
various sectors of the sound industry and Alfie is an experienced audio producer and editor
working at Heavy Entertainment Studios.

They are perfectly positioned to answer all your questions about learning more about audio
and what skills are required to begin a successful career in this department. Check out the
Heavy Entertainment Studios website to find out more about their work.

PLEASE NOTE: Only SYP members may participate in this workshop as places are limited.
Candidates will be selected via an online survey. Please answer our survey given below to be
considered for this workshop. Successful candidates will know if they are selected in due
course.

Fill out this survey for consideration for a place on the workshop.

(PLEASE arrive between 6.15 – 6.20, as this workshop will be hosted by Heavy
Entertainment Studios and we’d like make a prompt start at 6.30)