Samuel Blanchett is a writer of sci-fi and speculative fiction based in London. His work explores cultural myths, language, non-human life, and the complexity of intercultural interaction. He is especially interested in the interplay between narrative and identity, and the ways in which the stories we tell ourselves can shape the lives we live and the decisions we make. He is currently working on his first novel.

Samuel also writes on matters of health policy and race inequality for the Race and Health Observatory