Samuel Fanous is Head of Publishing at the Bodleian Library, which publishes a range of trade books, bringing the riches of Oxford’s libraries to readers worldwide. The list is distributed and reviewed globally and has been recognized for its contribution to cultural publishing. He has lectured widely on cultural publishing and advised cultural organizations on their publishing programmes. He is also a member of the English Faculty in the University of Oxford, where he is engaged in research in the field of medieval English literature.