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 participates to different
publishing skills from across the book industry and help them develop new or existing skills within
each session.

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Side Hustle – Use your current skills!
Getting into the world of publishing or keeping motivated after you’ve started working in publishing
can be hard, so ask yourself: what can you do with your current skills? What transferable skills do
you have? The best use for your current skills might be a side-hustle – but where do you start?
In this session, find out how you can use your existing skills, what you can leverage them for your
side-hustle, learn some practical ways of getting started on a side-hustle, and much more. So,
whether you’re still looking for a job in publishing or already have one but want to do more – a side-
hustle will always look great on your CV, especially if its sustainable, fun and earns you some bling! If
you’re interested in making the most of your transferable skills, this workshop is perfect for you.

Our third SYP Publishing Skills Workshop of the year will focus on this exciting and self-starter skill,
hosted by Ellie Pilcher, Marketing Manager at Avon Books, HarperCollins. Ellie is an experienced and
enthusiastic side-hustler, having recently started her job at Avon Books. She is also a freelance
journalist, publicist, seasoned book blogger, podcaster and public speaker. She posts regularly on
her blog on variety of topics relevant to the Publishing industry, selfcare and lifestyle. She is the
perfectly positioned side-hustler in the industry to answer all your questions about using your
current skills to start a holistic side hustle. Check out her blog: ellesbellesnotebook.co.uk

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.

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(PLEASE arrive between 6.00 – 6.15, as security is tight in the News Building and it will take us so
time to sign you in! We make a prompt start at 6.30. You might not be let in if you are too late!)