If you have personal or close experience of a relevant social issue, we consider you a lived experience writer. Another word for this is OwnVoices. We believe these storytellers should be at the heart of narratives about their experiences.

We consider a writer underrepresented if they fit into any of the categorie below:

• BIPOC or Global Majority

• Refugee, Migrant or Asylum status/experience

• Care experienced

• Low-income or from a working class background

• Disabled, Deaf or Neurodivergent

If you’re not sure you fit, email us! There are many categories under represented in the creative industries.