We love the whole process of making a book – from the first conversations about what it might be, through design, materials, printing and binding, to the finished object. We’re always interested in a book’s potential and what it means to those who have commissioned it, and we like finding the right approach for each project. Close collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and many of the relationships we build last well beyond a single book.
Our name comes from the Hurtwood, the ancient woodland in the Surrey Hills where the company was first founded. That connection to place and longevity still feels important to us. We want to make books that last, and we think carefully about the materials and processes we use to make them. Whether we’re producing a small publication or an ambitious special edition, we give every project the same attention and care.
Our story has taken a few turns along the way. After beginning as a publisher of books on the fine and graphic arts, Hurtwood evolved in the 1990s into a book atelier, creating books for clients in the arts in the UK and internationally. Three decades later, we returned to publishing under our own imprint, bringing that experience of bespoke bookmaking with us.
Today, we do both: publishing our own growing list alongside bespoke books created with artists, galleries, museums, foundations and other organisations.
We’re always interested in hearing about new projects. If you have an idea for a book, we’d love to hear from you.
From there, we work together to discover what each book can become.
Who we work with