Hamza Jahanzeb

• Sensitivity Reader (Authenticity Reader) • Bookseller Rising Star (2020) • Book Publishing Professional & Cultural DEI Consultant • Producer • Author of The Rise and Rise of Chappell Roan • Theatre critic • Trustee: The Postal Museum & Blaze Arts • Chair of the Board of Directors: Queer Beyond Belief

Click here to watch Shobna Gulati's mention of Hamza on Loose Women (ITV) 📺

"A young man called Hamza Jahanzeb spotted a blog post I wrote, and he brought me to the table."

Shobna Gulati on Hamza's direct involvement in the publication of her memoir titled Remember Me? which came from a blog post written about her mother's illness.

editorial (COMMISSIONING & MANAGING)

As a published author of The Rise and Rise of Chappell Roan (Octopus Publishing Group 🇬🇧, Running Press 🇺🇸), Hamza is an accomplished freelance editorial professional whose rolodex of over 2,000+ editors who carry out Sensitivity Reader services (also known as an Authenticity Read).

He wrote a piece for The Society of Authors in the UK about Sensitivity Reading which you can access here (no paywall).

Further, Hamza is a stalwart for ensuring that publishers can access the most astutely aware and knowledgable professionals to make manuscripts as tight as possible prior to their publication.

Marketing, PUBLIC RELATIONS & COmms

Hamza has over a decades’ experience in creating multi-channel marketing campaigns to increase awareness and also generate increase in products (be it books or tickets to events) for clients. He also advises C-Suite level professionals and Boards on how to best communicate to internal and external; parties relating to issues of DEI, and inclusion.

Having started in Trade publishing, Hamza has worked at PRH UK, Hachette UK, Icon Books and most recently for a portfolio of Academic presses specialising in delivery campaigns across a variety of mediums (in-person as well as online and digital).

Theatre, ARTS, Culture & Charity sectors

Hamza is a published writer and reviewer, having had his works in The Guardian, The Stage and The New York Times.

He writes a weekly Substack with theatre reviews and news which you can view here.

Further, he is a Trustee of two charities and in 2026 was appointed Chair of Queer Beyond Belief.

Marketing, PR & Comms

Editorial

Charity Governance

Arts & Culture

A SENSITIVITY READER is born!

Hamza Jahanzeb’s impressive career thus far transcends creative indsutries as he has worked in the Book Trade, Academic publishing, Book Festivals as well as taking an active role in the Arts & Culture sectors maintaining charity governance to a high level.

A highlight in Hamza’s career was being spotlighted as a future leader with his inclusion in The Bookseller‘s Rising Stars cohort’s Class of 2020.

Testimonials:

“Hamza's eye for detail and his attentiveness to the work he produces is exemplary. It's a real testament to his lived experience as someone who's spent time in different countries and his understanding of nuances makes him an impressively formiddable editor and communications expert.”

Publishing Director, Penguin Books

" A total joy to work with whose energy is infectious and inspiring; Hamza's astute accruracy coupled with his professional makes him one of my adored freelancers amongst my team. I heartily recommend his services to all of the publishing industry.”

Editorial Director, Hachette Book Group

“If there's one person who gets the job done, it's Hamza. Tasked with a rather niche task for an Adult Fiction book, he delivered, and then some. I was able to meet our team's critical path deadline due to Hamza's commitment and determination to ensure that our work went to print on time. Your manuscript is in same hands with his impressive ability to pick things no one in-house could have dreamed of.”

Publisher, Bloomsbury Publishing