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Directors<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Prof Nicola Wilson<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nProfessor in Book and Publishing Studies
\nDepartment of English Literature<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Dr Sophie Heywood<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Associate Professor
\n<\/span>Department of Languages and Cultures<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Prof Daniela La Penna<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Professor of Modern Italian<\/span> Culture
\nDepartment of Languages and Cultures<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Prof Sue Walker<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Professor of Typography
\nDepartment of Typography & Graphic Communication<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Dr Marrisa Joseph<\/strong><\/a>
\nAssociate Professor in Organization Studies and Business History<\/span>
\nHenley Business School<\/p>\n

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Management Board<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"Dr Ruth Blacksell<\/strong><\/a>
\nAssociate Professor
\nDepartment of Typography & Graphic Communication<\/p>\n

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\"\"Prof Michelle O’Callaghan<\/b><\/a>
\nDepartment of English Literature<\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr Rob Banham<\/strong><\/a>
\nHead of the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Dr Ellen Pilsworth<\/a><\/strong>
\nAssociate Professor in German and Translation Studies
\nDepartment of Languages and Cultures<\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr Borna Izadpanah<\/strong><\/a>
\nLecturer in Typography & Graphic Communication
\nDepartment of Typography & Graphic Communication<\/p>\n

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\"\"Danni Corfield<\/strong><\/a>
\nArchivist (Academic Engagement), Archive Services<\/p>\n

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\"\"Cristina De Luca<\/a><\/strong>
\nPhD Representative
\nDepartment of Languages and Cultures<\/p>\n

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Dr Emma Minns<\/a><\/strong>
\nAssistant Curator
\nDepartment of Typography & Graphic Communication<\/p>\n

Partners<\/span><\/h3>\n
We are pleased to work with national and international organisations including Penguin Random House and Hachette UK, Alberto and Arnoldo Monadori Foundation, Benedetto Croce Foundation, DLA Marbach, InTRu at University of Tours, the British Museum, the British Library, and two local-to-Reading independent publishers, Two Rivers Press and Holland House.<\/div>\n
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