Sensitivity Reader Directory
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Alejandra Oliva
She/Her
Latinidad, Queerness
Qualifications
Sociology/Creative writing major, worked in the publishing industry for 4 years, and do my best to keep in step with conversations happening around diversity.
Reading Interests
YA, MG, Adult
Gabi Montgomery
She/They
African-American, Mexican-American/Chicanx, Mixed race, First generation American, Woman of Color
Qualifications
Extensive study African-American and women's literature in the department of English at Howard University while working as a writing tutor providing constructive feedback in regard to structure, style, and sensitivity in different genres of writing.
Reading Interests
YA, No genre preference
Gabriel CP
He/She/They
Bisexual or pansexual, Racial impostor syndrome/Americanized Latinx, Proper portrayal of mental illness, Dealing with prejudice from their own communities, Emotional abuse and its lasting effects
Qualifications
Lived experience. Beta reader and proof reader
Reading Interests
Fantasy in general, Sci-Fi Fiction, Mystery/thriller, Young Adult, New Adult, Horror
Georgina Kamsika
She/Her
British Asian (Second generation Indian). Bisexuality, Biracial, UK
Qualifications
Lived experience
Reading Interests
No Preference
Jenna Beacom
She/Her
Deaf, hard of hearing, sign language, hearing loss, late-deafened, cochlear implants
Qualifications
I have a master’s in Deaf Education and many years’ experience as a deaf activist and advocate. I am deaf myself. Sensitivity Reading for three years including for Big Five publishers.
Reading Interests
YA preferred but anything is fine.
Jessie Maimone
She/Her
Bi-racial (African American and white), Parental abuse, Anxiety, Chronic illness (ulcerative colitis)
Qualifications
B.A in English, M.S. in Publishing, and 6 years of editing experience
Reading Interests
YA preferred, but open to other genres
Kayla Bashe
They/Them
Disability/chronic illness, Judaism, ADHD, mental illness, nonbinary/lesbian/nonbinary lesbian
Qualifications
I am a rabbi's offspring with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 7 and have struggled with anxiety since around the same time. Additionally, I have written novellas and short stories grappling with these marginalizations.
Reading Interests
No age preference. I especially love speculative fiction.
Maya Beck (on hiatus)
She/Her
Black, Muslim, social anxiety, family with mental illness, lower-income, queer
Qualifications
Lived experience + previous workshopping experience through VONA, Kimbilio, tin House, The Loft Literary Center, etc
Reading Interests
I specialize in middle grade, but am open to and actively read/write most other genres.
Megan Manzano
She/Her
Bisexuality, Pansexuality, Self Harm, Eating Disorders, Depression, Social Anxiety,Panic Disorder
Qualifications
I've been a part of the publishing industry for two years having worked for indie fantasy publishers and now as an assistant editor in NYC. Coupled with that I am an intern for Corvisieo Literary Agency.I have both an eye for what makes a manuscript strong, but also an understanding of the industry and how to best communicate concerns to authors.
Reading Interests
MG,YA. No paranormal or horror stories
Mikaela Moody
She/Her
Disfigurement, Hearing aid use, Trans female existence
Qualifications
Lived experience
Reading Interests
No Preference
Nathaniel Glanzman
He/Him
Transgender, Autism Spectrum Disorder/Asperger's Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Asian American/Filipino
Qualifications
Lived experience, Experience as a sensitivity reader
Reading Interests
No Preference except no erotica
Ravi Teixeira
They/He
Mixed race (specifically black/white), Mentally illness, and Transmasculinity
Qualifications
I am transmasculine, mentally ill and mixed race. I also have a minor degree in Creative Writing as well as experience reading mixed race and transmasc characters.
Reading Interests
No Preference
Renee Harleston
She/Her
African-American/Black cisgendered women and girls, Urban black culture, Suburban black culture, African Americans in majority white spaces, Chronic illness/pain
Qualifications
Lived experience. I have a Masters degree in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on identity, immigration, nationality, and race. History, race, and social justice educator. As an anthropologist and educator. Published author.
Reading Interests
No Preference
Sarah Kapit
She/Her
Autism, Jewish
Qualifications
I am an autistic Jewish woman with longstanding experience in the neurodiversity movement. I am the chairperson of the Association for Autistic Community.
Reading Interests
MG and YA, Adult SFF
Sossity Chiricuzio
She/Her
queer life (urban and rural), gender, disability/chronic illness, fat/body positivity, dysphoria, disassociation, eating disorders, poor/working class, sexuality/kink/polyamory, female/women (cisgender, and trans as an ally/accomplice), anti-racism lens (as an ally/accomplice)
Qualifications
I have a BA in Women's Studies/Humanities, and decades of personal research, lived experience, and grassroots activism in all of the above listed topics. I have been writing for decades--poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and journalism--and teaching writing for over a decade, with an emphasis on observation, awareness, and intersectional politics. I also produced/hosted an open mic for 9 years on sex/gender/sexuality with all the overlaps those topics had, and have taught sex education with a focus on consent, negotiation, and processing experiences of assault/domestic violence.
Reading Interests
No Preference
Tina Catania
She/Her
Ableism, Classism, Sexism, Medical literature and representations, Catholicism/Christianity, Feminism
Qualifications
BA in Women's Studies, Italian, Social Science
MA/PHD in Social Science & Women's Studies
10+ years freelance academic/nonfiction copy editor and developmental/structural editor. Taught high-school creative writing workshops, published non-fiction author
Reading Interests
No horror, no erotica
Trae Hawkins
He/Him
Black experience, Racism, LGBTQ+, Mental illness (depression, ADHD, generalized and social anxiety disorder, panic disorder), Black in majority non-black spaces, Family trauma, Workplace discrimination
Qualifications
Lived experience. BA in English at Penn State University w/a focus in creative writing. Grad Student focusing on race relations and marginalized experiences (Teaching experience at a university level. Published author.
Reading Interests
No Preference
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