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 the team, assisting with all aspects of publicity, from organising events and drafting press releases to pitching to media outlets. You will be working directly with the Head of Campaigns and Media Relations and will be involved in promoting all the books we publish – both trade and scholarly – and helping to build the Hurst brand.

The ideal candidate will be someone who brings new ideas to each campaign, spots opportunities in unlikely places, is up-to-date on current affairs, and can think of new angles to pitch a book to readers, whilst also handling the daily administration related to publicity. Strong organisational and writing skills, and attention to detail are important for this role, as is a genuine interest in the books we publish. The position will give you an opportunity to attend publicity meetings, and learn how to run a book campaign. Publicity experience is a bonus, but not necessary.

Responsibilities will include:

• managing paperback book campaigns
• writing press releases
• creating review lists
• proofreading copy
• publicity research
• organising and attending events
• pitching authors to media contacts, literary festivals, and event venues
• book prize submissions
• running social media with the sales and marketing assistant
• fielding media and author queries


Please submit a cover letter and CV to Alison Alexanian ([email protected]) by 7th June, 5pm. Interviews will be held on the 20th of June.


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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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