William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake has become a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. Apprentice to a master engraver, Blake studied at the Royal Academy under the guidance of Joshua Reynolds, before later engraving and publishing Songs of Innocence in 1789 and the contrasting Songs of Experience in 1794.

Juliet Rylance is an award-winning actor and producer who is known for her work in theatre, film, and TV. She is joint President of The Blake Society.

Sir Mark Rylance is an English actor, playwright and theatre director. He is known for his roles on stage and screen, having received numerous awards including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Olivier Awards and three Tony Awards. He is joint President of The Blake Society.

Sibylle Erle is Chair of the Blake Society and has written extensively on Blake. She was also editor of The Reception of William Blake in Europe (Bloomsbury, 2019) with Morton Paley.

Jason Whittaker is the author of multiple books on William Blake, most recently Divine Images: The Life and Work of William Blake (Reaktion, 2021) and Jerusalem: Blake, Parry and the Fight for Englishness (Oxford University Press, 2022). He was a journalist for fifteen years and writes on Blake and other subjects in a widely accessible style. He is a Trustee of the Blake Society.

Tamsin Rosewell is an illustrator, bookseller and radio presenter who specialises in children's and YA books. She is a Trustee of the Blake Society.