Sam Johnson

was a writer, essayist, poet, biographer, dictionary-maker – a great English literary figure you may not know about.

Yet.

I am publishing a biography of him aimed especially at general readers. Clear language, not too long or too short (about 200 pages), covering his whole life from his birth in Lichfield in 1709 to his death in London in 1784. Leading up to publication, I’m posting photos on Instagram @mysamjohnson. And you can see more on this site.

The book will be launched on September 18, 2023, the 314th anniversary of Sam’s birth.