James Pulford trades Atlantic for Hutchinson Heinemann

Hutchinson Heinemann has appointed James Pulford to the role of editorial director, non-fiction. He will take up the position on 12th August 2024 and report to publisher Helen Conford.

Pulford joins from Atlantic, where his list as senior editor has spanned current affairs, ideas, history, biography/memoir and investigative journalism. He has published Johnson at 10 by Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell, This Is Not America by Tomiwa Owolade, The Prime Ministers We Never Had by Steve Richards, The Diaries of Mr Lucas by Hugo Greenhalgh and Among the Trolls by Marianna Spring.

In his new role Pulford will focus on acquiring history, ideas, and culture. He said: "I’ve loved working at Atlantic and have learned so much from my brilliant colleagues and inspiring authors, but this is an unmissable opportunity.

“What Helen and the team at Hutchinson Heinemann and Cornerstone have achieved over the past few years is extraordinary and I’m excited to have the chance to build on the highly acclaimed, agenda setting non-fiction Hutchinson Heinemann is known for. I can’t wait to get started.”

Conford said: “I’m delighted that James is joining us at Hutchinson Heinemann. His confident publishing, clarifying taste and far-reaching ambitions for his authors chime with our aim to find authors whose works are culturally resonant and long-lasting.”