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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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.


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.

Editorial Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for a bookworm with a strong interest in global current affairs, in the early stages of their publishing career.

The chosen candidate will play an essential role in helping editors get manuscripts into production, working closely with them on a wide range of books at different stages of the editorial process. As we are a small team, there will also be ample opportunity to gain insight into and work closely with other departments, from Sales to Publicity.

Key elements of the role will include:

— Editorial skills (proofreading, copy-editing, typesetting preparation)
— Assisting with academic peer review & jacket copy
— Author management
— Metadata skills
— Editorial research for commissioning (diversity projects, reading proposals, etc)

Skills required:

— Demonstrable knowledge and interest in current affairs & world news
— Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a good eye for detail
— Outstanding levels of organisation and capacity for independent work
— Strong interpersonal skills and ability to learn fast in a small team
— Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Qualifications required:

— Undergraduate degree (BA or equivalent level)
— Foreign-language proficiency would be beneficial, but is not essential

Contract: 12-month initial
Start date: February 2020
Salary: £22-23,000

Please send your cover letter and CV to Lara Weisweiller-Wu by 29 January 2020: [email protected]

Please send two separate application emails: one should have your documents anonymised (no names, no references to gender, age or contact details, no links to writing samples displaying your name).

Shortlisted candidates will be notified and sent an editorial test by 31 January, for interviews the following week. Hurst does not currently offer internships. Please check the website regularly for future opportunities.

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