Hurst Publishers
41 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3PL

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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7255 2201

How to find us:

The nearest London Underground stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road; our office is roughly equidistant between them.

We are opposite the front entrance of the British Museum, above Arthur Probsthain bookshop.


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To request press review copies, click here. To request academic inspection copies for potential course adoption, click here.

Hurst welcomes manuscript submissions via email. These should be sent to Michael Dwyer. Please bear in mind that Hurst publishes only non-fiction, and note the fields in which we specialise. The best way of doing this is by consulting our website.

Your submission should include the following:

• A synopsis or outline running to at least 1,500 words
• Your CV
• List of publications (where appropriate)
• Contents page of draft chapter titles
• Notes on competing works in the literature
• Details of photographs, illustrations, tables and other non-textual matter in the manuscript
• The book's proposed word length
• Proposed completion date of the manuscript


We will endeavour to respond to your email in a few working days but please bear with us if this is not the case.

Finally, do not send files full of illustrations and other pictorial material without consulting with us first as these may be rejected by our email server.


Publicity Assistant

Hurst is looking for a publicity assistant to join our team. You will be reporting directly to the Head of Campaigns and Media Relations and will help in the promotion of all of Hurst’s trade and academic books. The role will involve all aspects of publicity, from organising events and drafting press releases to tweeting, pitching to media outlets, and helping run our podcast. Although we are a small publisher, we consistently get coverage for our books in mainstream outlets including the BBC, The Guardian, Financial Times, and The Sunday Times, and run a busy publicity department.

We’re looking for someone who will spot opportunities in unlikely places, is up-to-date on current affairs, can think of new angles to pitch a book to readers, and most importantly, has a genuine interest in the books we publish. Although there is a lot of room to be creative, publicity admin is a big part of the job, so strong organisational and writing skills, as well as attention to detail, are essential. Publicity experience is strongly preferred, but not necessary.

Responsibilities will include:
-managing paperback book campaigns
-writing press releases
-creating review lists
-proofreading copy
-publicity research
-organising events
-pitching authors to media contacts, literary festivals, and event venues
-book prize submissions
-running social media and our podcast ‘Afterwords’ with the sales and marketing assistant
-fielding media and author queries

Please note: We are all presently working remotely but plan to have regular meetings in London when that is feasible again. We will consider applicants based outside London, but applicants must be prepared to attend London meetings in person. Hurst can only consider candidates legally eligible for work in the UK as of 2021.

Salary range: £23,000 - £25,000

Please submit a cover letter and CV to Alison Alexanian ([email protected]) by the 8th of January (5pm GMT). Interviews will be held virtually on the 20th/21st of January.

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Hurst is always on the lookout for experienced freelance copyeditors and proofreaders, particularly those with a background in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies and African history and politics. Applicants must have experience of working on scholarly non-fiction books as well as those towards the ‘trade’ end of the spectrum. To apply, please send your CV, with details of any areas of expertise and any professional references, to the Publisher, Michael Dwyer.

Hurst does not currently offer internships. Please check the website regularly for future opportunities.

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